1. Tip of the Day - Start Saving Paper Bags and Boxes

    Posted on October 15, 2007 by Allie

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    Who needs wrapping paper?

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  2. What’s Going On

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    Pollution kills up to 25,000 Canadians annually.

    New Zealand is going even greener.

    Climate change and the law.

    Leo buys an island and plans a green resort. Wouldn’t nature preserve be the greener choice?

    Gore says prize must spur action.

  3. More Eco-Friendly Halloween Ideas

    Posted on October 12, 2007 by Allie

    Still looking for ideas for your green Halloween celebration?  Here are some helpful links.

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  4. What’s Going On

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    Frogs inspire tape that’s reusable and won’t lose grip.

    Al Gore and IPCC win the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

    Common pollutant linked to bronchitis in toddlers.

    Yet another reason for not smoking.

    A new telescope is searching for alien life.

  5. Halloween the Eco-Friendly Way, Part 4

    Posted on October 11, 2007 by Allie

    If you’re planning to party or trick or treat for Halloween, of course you need a costume.  When it comes to costumes, think recycled.  Read more…

  6. What’s Going On

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    Tuna fishing kills endangered birds and sea life.

    Crocodiles cry while they eat.

    Expect more bad hair days, brought to you by global warming.

    Greenpeace tracks whales as Japan plans to kill 50.

    The carbon cost of professional sports.

  7. Sign Burt’s Bill

    Posted on October 10, 2007 by Allie

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    It’s such a pain to read labels on personal care products to make sure there aren’t icky ingredients like parabens, sodium laureth sulfate, and pthyalates (which are often just referred to as “Fragrance” on labels).  Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a natural products standard and seal so one glance at the label could tell you if a product lived up to your standards? Read more…

  8. Halloween the Eco-Friendly Way, Part 3

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    Planning a Halloween party?  When it comes to indoor decorations, think recycled and reusable.

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  9. What’s Going On

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    Mexican wolf baby boom raises hopes for reintroduction.

    Punky Brewster opens an eco-friendly children’s store.

    Pig poop brings in the money for a Thai farmer.

    UN urges preparedness for more frequent natural disasters.

    Vaccine-linked polio hits Nigeria.

  10. Jump Start to Green - Turn the Water Heater Down

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    If you have kids, you may have already done this to prevent scalding injuries, but if you haven’t, you might want to take a look at your water heater setting.  Read more…

Tip of the Day

Reuse Gift Wrap

Did you have a family member who sat in the corner at a party or holiday event, carefully folding up wrapping paper for future use? Maybe it was a grandma or great aunt who lived through the Depression and learned to save anything that was usable, maybe it was just someone who was thrifty and knew how to pinch pennies. What ever the reason behind it, saving wrapping paper makes good green sense.

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