. . . to bring you Carnival of the Green!
If you’re new to Allie’s Answers, here are a few of my favorite posts.
I’ll be back tomorrow with tips, a CSA update, and more!
Baltimore Bliss posted a video about biofuel from Darryl Hannah’s DH Love Life website, and it got me into the DH Love Life series. Go watch the biofuel video. I’ll wait.
Then come back here and check out this DH Love Life video about hemp.
Erikka did this meme yesterday, and I had so much fun reading hers that I decided to do my own.
The goal is to pick five cards from someecards.com that describe yourself in “amazingly unflattering ways.”
Here goes (the one above is just a bonus, because really, don’t we all?). Read more…
Yesterday, when we talked about switching to powdered laundry detergent, Audrey mentioned that she makes her own.
She was kind enough to share the recipe with us. Read more…
Coolay 8.0 reviews Don’t Eat This Book.
Small Red House makes granola bars.
The Modern Gal talks junk mail.
The Good Human tells us where to watch The Future of Food.
Elements in Time has great tips for tackling the to do list.
My husband was looking for an afternoon snack to help him fuel up for his bike ride home, but a lot of the options in the grocery aisle didn’t pass my label reading test.
I did a little research, and here’s what I bought him on my last trip to the store.
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Greener Vegas gives out gold stars to readers who make green changes. I love reading about the changes other people are making. This week’s gold star reminded me of a change I’ve made but haven’t mentioned.
The Modern Gal talks cars.
Small Red House continues her series on waste free lunches.
The Green Life discusses the tree vs. solar conundrum.
Enviroblog takes on The New York Times.
Small Change runs to raise awareness for human trafficking.
In February, I wrote about Rocky Mountain wolves being pulled off the endangered list.
After the de-listing, 110 wolves were slaughtered. And then an amazing thing happened.
Enviroblog talks about pollution and the sex ratio.
Best Green Blogs says Google is adding walking directions.
The Good Human greens his new home.
Fake Plastic Fish recaps BlogHer.
Practical Nourishment reviews books.
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.