Haute Nature discovers The Micro Car Museum.
Living Without Meat is trying to find out if there’s dairy in your soymilk.
Modern Jay @ The Modern Gal knows why.
Grist talks about the shades of organic milk.
Tiny Choices does a mileage experiment.
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.
I’ve been playing with mileaging. The problem is that I can’t do it if someone’s behind me, so I sit and wait for a good window. I think that’s what’s ruining my current mileage.
Yeah, it’s really hard to be the slow poke on the road.