Archive for September, 2009

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Americans Throw Away 1,500 Aluminum Cans Per Second.

Yes, that’s every second of every minute of every day – Americans throw 1,500 aluminum cans in the trash every second. Not recycle… they throw the cans away. Back in the ’90s, we actually recycled more than 60% of our aluminum cans, but now we are only recycling 51.1%! Why is the [...]

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Do One Thing: Give Up The Dryer Sheets.

This weeks Do One Thing is very easy – give up the dryer sheets! I have not used dryer sheets since, well, never, and I have not missed them at all. Whether I line dry my clothes or put them in the dryer, either way they are perfectly comfortable without using dryer sheets. And [...]

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Greenwash Of The Week: Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

You learn something new every day…if you look carefully. The folks over at ForestEthics have put together a report card of sorts about the paper practices of the office supply sector. “Green Grades 2009: A Report Card on the Paper Practices of the Office Supply Sector” draws from company surveys and their own research, [...]

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We Cannot Shop Our Way Out Of The Climate Crisis.

No matter how many “green” or “eco-friendly” products we all buy, we cannot shop our way out of the climate crisis. Sure, we can buy more reusable bags, more eco-friendly gadgets, hybrid cars, Energy Star-rated appliances, or clothing made out of bamboo. We can do all the right things when it comes to watching where [...]