The Good Human » Do One Thing http://www.thegoodhuman.com Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Being Green. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:03 +0000 en hourly 1 Do One Thing: Keep Water In The Fridge To Avoid Running The Tap. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/28/do-one-thing-keep-water-in-the-fridge-to-avoid-running-the-tap/ http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/28/do-one-thing-keep-water-in-the-fridge-to-avoid-running-the-tap/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:30:05 +0000 david http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2593 Post from: The Good Human

Do One Thing: Keep Water In The Fridge To Avoid Running The Tap.

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]]> Drink a lot of water at home? (I hope it’s tap and not bottled!) Instead of turning the faucet on and running it until you get cold water, why not keep a pitcher in the fridge at all times so you always have an ice-cold beverage? This will reduce the amount of wasted water that just goes down the drain instead of down your throat. Do One Thing – don’t run the tap for cold drinking water!

Do One Thing: Keep Water In The Fridge To Avoid Running The Tap.

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Do One Thing: Keep Water In The Fridge To Avoid Running The Tap.

Do One Thing: Keep Water In The Fridge To Avoid Running The Tap.

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  1. Greenwash Of The Week: Arrowhead Bottled Water Packaging.
  2. 12 Reasons To Stop Drinking Bottled Water.
  3. New York To Stop Buying Bottled Water For State Agencies.
  4. Greenwash Of The Week: 5,000 Year Old Organically-Certified Bottled Water.
  5. Greenwash Of The Week: Nestle Pure Life Water.

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/28/do-one-thing-keep-water-in-the-fridge-to-avoid-running-the-tap/feed/ 3 Do One Thing: Forego The Receipt. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/21/do-one-thing-forego-the-receipt/ http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/21/do-one-thing-forego-the-receipt/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:30:46 +0000 david http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2584 Post from: The Good Human

Do One Thing: Forego The Receipt.

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]]> This week’s Do One Thing comes from my friend Nan Fischer, an Eco-Broker here in Taos, New Mexico. When you buy gas, tell the pump that you don’t want a receipt. Not only will you be saving some paper, but it has also been reported that these kinds of receipts are coated with BPA. Wondering what BPA is? Check out my post What Is Bisphenol A And Why You Should Avoid It. Do One Thing – skip the receipt.

Do One Thing: Forego The Receipt.

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Do One Thing: Forego The Receipt.

Do One Thing: Forego The Receipt.

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]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/21/do-one-thing-forego-the-receipt/feed/ 3 Do One Thing: Take Only Photos & Not Souvenirs From The Outdoors. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/14/do-one-thing-take-only-photos-not-souvenirs-from-the-outdoors/ http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/14/do-one-thing-take-only-photos-not-souvenirs-from-the-outdoors/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:30:53 +0000 david http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2577 Post from: The Good Human

Do One Thing: Take Only Photos & Not Souvenirs From The Outdoors.

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]]> When spending time outdoors, whether it be hiking, camping, or whatever, the only thing you should be taking home with you is what you had with you when you arrived. You should not be picking up rocks, taking home starfish, or collecting anything that is found in nature. Sure, it may seem like a tiny amount to you right then and there – but multiply that tiny little bit by the millions of people on earth. If we all did it, there wouldn’t be anything left. So when you spend time outside, bring your camera and take pictures of the things you find interesting. Nature, and the rest of us, will thank you for it.

Do One Thing: Take Only Photos & Not Souvenirs From The Outdoors.

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Do One Thing: Take Only Photos & Not Souvenirs From The Outdoors.

Do One Thing: Take Only Photos & Not Souvenirs From The Outdoors.

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  5. Green Earth Dream.

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/14/do-one-thing-take-only-photos-not-souvenirs-from-the-outdoors/feed/ 2 Do One Thing: Refuse The Water. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/07/do-one-thing-refuse-the-water/ http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/10/07/do-one-thing-refuse-the-water/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:30:31 +0000 david http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2566 Post from: The Good Human

Do One Thing: Refuse The Water.

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]]> When eating out at restaurants, more often than not the waiter will automatically bring water to your table. And for those of you who do not drink the water that is brought, it just gets thrown away once you pay the check. So this week’s Do One Thing is to make sure to tell the waiter you don’t want water before he or she has a chance to bring it over. And if they ask you first, you can politely refuse it. If you aren’t going to drink it, then refuse the water. It’s that simple.

Do One Thing: Refuse The Water.

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Do One Thing: Refuse The Water.

Do One Thing: Refuse The Water.

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  1. Do One Thing: Keep Water In The Fridge To Avoid Running The Tap.
  2. Do One Thing: Forget The Straw.
  3. Do One Thing: Turn Off The Water.
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  5. Do One Thing: Keep Scraps In The Freezer Until They Hit The Composting Pile.

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