What’s Going On Earth Day Edition

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Allie

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Happy Earth Day!

Fake Plastic Fish shares her world in words and pictures.

FoodShed Planet talks about how green home changes can increase property values.

Enviroblog discusses The Arnold.

The Green Path Company’s  pet peeve is the same as mine.

Frugal Dad has 12 uses for used plastic containers.

Great Lakes Earth Day Challenge wants you to go green by keeping it blue.

Nature Deva talks protein.

Raise a Green Dog has Earth Day tips for your dog.

Metaefficient shows the benefits of LED bulbs.

Go Green Travel Green gives you 31 reasons to go green in pictures.

Crunchy Chicken reminds us that sustainability isn’t something that can be purchased.

The Good Human wants to make this Earth Day a real Earth Day.

7 Comments +

  1. I get so fired up when I see my neighbor “washing” his driveway and front porch!

    April 22nd, 2008 at 2:18 pm
    Comment by Danielle

  2. Happy Earth Day, every day!

    April 22nd, 2008 at 2:20 pm
    Comment by mickey

  3. Thanks for mentioning my article - Happy Earth Day to you and your readers!

    April 22nd, 2008 at 3:09 pm
    Comment by Frugal Dad

  4. Some great links! Thanks.

    April 22nd, 2008 at 3:24 pm
    Comment by The Modern Gal

  5. am i wrong, or is the 20th of April not the actual date of Earth Day?

    April 22nd, 2008 at 5:23 pm
    Comment by erikka

  6. Happy Earth Day to the person who honors it every day!

    April 22nd, 2008 at 6:16 pm
    Comment by Aaron

  7. My ecological footprint is considerably smaller since I moved to San Francisco. There’s still a lot to be done, but being green is catching on. Keep up the fantastic work!

    April 23rd, 2008 at 3:24 am
    Comment by kir

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Tip of the Day

Bring Your Own Utensils

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.

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