Made By Rachel is using food to fight the common cold.
Allie’s Answers is included in this week’s Carnival of Improving Life.
The Good Human discusses the finances of green home improvement.
Elements in Time takes a tech-free day.
Must Love Geek talks about a phone made from bamboo.
Simple + Green has sustainable furniture resources.
Raise Green Dog says lead isn’t just for children’s toys.
I carry a titanium backpacking spork around in my purse. I know that sounds kind of weird, but it saves me from using disposable utensils when I eat out, and it’s so light, I never even notice that I’m carrying it.
Before the Industrail Revolution it was common for guests to be expected to bring their own utensils with them when invited to dine, because utensils were expensive, labor intensive items, and most people didn’t own extra sets. Now, when it’s possible to buy a set of 1,000 plastic utensils for under $20, people don’t even think about bringing their own.
But think of the plastic waste that can be saved by slipping a fork from home in your purse on the way out the door. You don’t need anything fancy. Grab one from your kitchen drawer, or if you’re worried about loosing a piece of a set, pick up a few spare utensils the next time you hit a discount store, thrift shop, or yard sale. It’s simple a simple way to cut down waste, and it’s always nicer to eat with real utensils anyway.
The bamboo phone is intriguing. I love the idea that it grows after you throw it away.
Thanks muchly for the link love
The concept of that phone is freaking awesome!
The Good Human post was really interesting–I think it’s great that one individual would take such a personal risk to reduce his community’s carbon footprint. While the actions of a single individual can be powerful, I think we still really need more public policy changes in this direction.
I’m really fortunate to live on the Bay of Fundy (in Nova Scotia) where tidal power is a possibility en route to becoming a reality. Wind power is possible there too, but there’s a lot of NIMBY-ism where wind farms are concerned.
Yeah, that bamboo phone is so cool.
I think wind farms are kind of cool looking. And, of course looking at a wind farm is a lot nicer than looking at smog. . .
hey, just a side note to people on garlic - it’s ok to make it more palatable! make soup! pickle it! fresh may be “best” but its more important to eat lots of garlic, not how you eat it.
thanks for the tips Allie!
Erikka, that’s a great point. It’s easy to get discouraged when you can’t make yourself do something the “best” possible way, but sometimes its better to do what you can than do nothing at all. Goes for garlic and lots of other things too.