Archive for August, 2009

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Quick Green Reads For The Weekend Volume 129.

I have friends coming in from out of town this weekend, so gotta go clean up and try to “kid-proof” the house. While I try to get this all done, here are some articles for you to check out from this past week. Enjoy, and have a fantastic weekend!
Municipal water supplies contain “significant [...]

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And The Winner Of The EcoUsable Stainless Filtered Water Bottle Is…

Thanks again to the people over at EcoUsable for providing one of their cool filtered bottles for a giveaway to a lucky reader! The giveaway closed this morning at 7am MST, and out of all the comments received, the winner (chosen by random.org) is Mrs. Money who runs the site Ultimate Money Blog. Congratulations [...]

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Do One Thing: Leave No Trace.

This week’s Do One Thing is for those of you who enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, camping, boating – while all of these outdoor activities are lots of fun and good for your health, as a devoted “greenie”, you have to be aware of any impact that you may be having [...]

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Greenwash Of The Week: Carbon-Neutral Bottled Water.

This week’s Greenwash involves one of my favorite subjects – bottled water. Airtran, the budget airline, is now serving Icelandic Glacial in recycled plastic bottles that has been certified “Carbon Neutral”; by the bottler itself. While it seems that Icelandic Glacial has taken some steps to green up their product, using geothermal and [...]

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Responsible Stewardship Is About More Than Just The Green.

If you don’t believe that being a good steward also means watching out for those less fortunate, you aren’t paying attention to big picture. Quite often, I am told through emails, direct messages, and instant messenger, that I should stick to just talking about environmental issues. Some of my readers here on the site, [...]

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Review & Giveaway: EcoUsable Stainless Filtered Water Bottle.

Giveaway has ended.Great news – it’s time for another review and giveaway to the readers of The Good Human! This time it is a food grade, stainless steel bottle with a filter built right inside from EcoUsable. This bottle is BPA-free and non-leaching, and has a filter top which removes up to 99.99% of [...]

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Simple Low-Cost Green Improvements For Your Home.

Dear EarthTalk: What are some simple low cost improvements I can do to my home to make it greener?
According to consumer advocate Remar Sutton, there are many ways to save energy and other resources around the home without spending a lot of money. And taking action sooner rather than later will lead to [...]