Entries tagged Waste
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This Friday, don’t just buy nothing — use nothing!
By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments
This weekend, take a stand in the face of crises of ecology, psychology, and faith. Read full post »
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Everything you know about going green is wrong
By Dan Shapley for daily_green_news 2 Comments
Why driving the most fuel-efficient car and buying the most energy-efficient appliance matter much less than we think. (Hint: It's all about stuff.) Read full post »
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Bacteria could rid the world of packaging waste
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 2 Comments
Consumer and shipping packaging can be incredibly wasteful. Some companies are downsizing their packaging, but many products still come wrapped and boxed in ridiculous amounts of plastic, paper, cardboard -- you name it. One designer has come Read full post »
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50 ways to never waste food again
By Colleen Vanderlinden, Planet Green for guest_bloggers 4 Comments
Simple ideas that make a big difference in your budget and help save resources too. Read full post »
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Cigarette butt litter is more than just annoying
By Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine for daily_green_news 0 Comments
The small filters add up to a big problem. Read full post »
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Hummer owners claim moral high ground, flouting mpg and car payments
By Jeff Yeager for daily_green_cheapskate 7 Comments
(Photo: Brian Clark Howard) Other writers ponder questions like the meaning of life, but what I've been wondering about lately is this: Why it is that people who drive Hummers and other big-ass SUVs always drive slower over those little spe Read full post »
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Going to San Jose? Bring your own shopping bag
By Megan Treacy for ecogeek 5 Comments
Reusable shopping bags have become ubiquitous. They're available at almost every retail store you walk into, but the majority of Americans still aren't using them. That may change soon as more and more cities are taking away the choice and mak Read full post »
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Is there plastic in your metal water bottle?
By Lori Bongiorno for the_conscious_consumer 213 Comments
One popular brand is under fire for not saying what its bottles are really made of. Find out which reusable water bottles actually deliver on their promises. Read full post »
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How to open clamshell packaging
By Lori Bongiorno for the_conscious_consumer 1190 Comments
Avoid wrap rage, ditch the extra plastic, and get to your goods easily using a common household tool. Read full post »
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Ask Umbra on (gasp) throwing stuff out
By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments
How do you get rid of the unpleasant stuff you're replacing with clean, safe, nontoxic goods? Read full post »
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