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Greening Our New Home - So Far, So Good…Mostly.

So here we are in week #4 in our new home, 1000 miles away from our old home. Back in California, we had our “green-ness” down pat - we knew where the good stores were, we knew how much water we were using, we watched our energy usage and knew what to expect when the utility bills showed up. But now it’s a different story as we have to re-learn the different ways we can be green here in Taos, NM. Starting over is both very exciting…and a lot of work at the same time.

david | July 22nd, 2008 | Continued

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The Legality Of Growing Hemp And The Lakota Sioux: Standing Silent Nation.

Last night I attended a screening of “Standing Silent Nation”, a heartbreaking documentary about a Lakota Sioux family trying to make a living growing industrial hemp and the DEA’s seemingly illegal raids on their tribal lands.

david | July 9th, 2008 | Continued

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Rising Gasoline Prices And The Demise Of The Small Town.

While I don’t particularly mind the rise in gasoline costs, as I believe it will be a good thing for the environment, driving 1/3 of the way across the country last week reminded me of one of the dangers of rising gasoline prices - the demise of small town America. I am not talking about [...]

david | July 7th, 2008 | Continued

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How To Choose A Safe Reusable Water Bottle.

Aside from staying home and drinking tap water out of a washable glass, the best way to be “green” while on the go is choosing your water bottle wisely. From the lowly single-use-only plastic water bottle you can buy at your local gas station to the stainless steel and aluminum options, making the right [...]

david | March 17th, 2008 | Continued

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35 Low-Cost Ways To Green Your Lifestyle.

#1. Line dry your clothes. Dryers don’t even come with an “Energy Star” rating - that’s how bad they are in terms of energy consumption. Line or rack drying your clothes saves a ton of energy and thus CO2 from going into the environment. Cost: $20 or less.

david | October 30th, 2007 | Continued

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Last Day For 10% Discount On Simple Shoes.

March 31st, 2008 • david • 0 comments • Related • Filed Under

Today is the last day of Simple Shoe’s kind offer of 10% off orders of $50 or more and free domestic ground shipping for readers of The Good Human. If you were planning on picking up a pair, you should definitely check them out today!

Volunteers Needed To Be Infected With Malaria For $4,000.

March 6th, 2008 • david • 6 comments • Related • Filed Under

I think this shows that some medical studies are going a little too far, but if you want to participate, there is a study taking place up in Seattle that will pay you $4,000 to be infected with malaria. Yikes. Personally, no amount of money is worth jeopardizing my health, even if they claim it is “controlled”. Allow myself to be bitten by an infected mosquito? No thanks…

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Good Human Tip Of The Week - Close Those Storm Windows!

December 1st, 2007 • david • 0 comments • Related • Filed Under

With winter bearing down upon us (well, for those of you in cold weather climates), remember to put up the screens in your windows and put down the storm windows. Stopping heat from leaving and keeping the cold outside where it belongs goes a long way to both saving you money and reducing our use of fossil fuels. Be sure to check all the windows, as there might have been some you forgot that you opened last winter!

Ten Ways To Convince A Non-Green That Going Green Saves Money.

November 13th, 2007 • david • 3 comments • Related • Filed Under

Sure, there are a lot of people out there who could care less about the “green” movement. They either think everything is fine, or science will bail us out at the last minute, or they have “well, if no one else is doing anything, why should I?” syndrome. Unfortunately, you might not be able to change their minds by telling them that the planet might kill us all off if they don’t do something, so why not try a different tact? Who doesn’t like to save money? Going green, as well as helping the environment, can also save the average person a ton of money. Maybe some of these will work on your skeptical Uncle, even if he thinks we are all a bunch of crazy tree-hugging hippies!

1. By installing a low flow shower head, you reduce your water bill.

2. With a programmable thermostat, your electric bill could be cut in half.

3. Next time you need a car, check out some smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles. You could save hundreds a week in gasoline!

4. Pick up a faucet water filter for $25 and stop buying bottled water. A one time cost of $25 lasts for about 3 months…how much does bottled water cost?

5. Replace incandescent light bulbs with CFL’s. You can reduce your light bill by 1/3 if you replace every bulb in your house. Plus, they last up to 10 years!

6. Next time you are in the market for furniture, see if you can buy it used. Could save you a ton of money!

7. Baking soda and vinegar can create a cleaning agent for almost anything. Cost? $2.00 or so.

8. Check books out of your local library instead of buying something you will only read once. A book a month adds up to a lot over the course of a lifetime!

9. Buy products in bulk. Saves money, saves waste. Come on, you know your Uncle loves Costco anyway!

10. Encourage the use of manual tools rather than gas powered ones. A main culprit? The lawnmower. A reel mower is cheaper, cleaner, and provides free exercise. How big can that lawn be in Florida anyway?

Do you have any tips to encourage those “non-greens” around us to go green? Let me hear them!

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