Posted May 7, 2009 - 09:56 by Myscha Theriault
While I've found an alternative for large kitchen trash bags that I feel really great about, the use of the smaller plastic bags for bathroom trash has remained a hurtle I didn't know how to jump. The solution remained elusive. Until now. By Jove, I think I've found it. Ready to take the leap with me?
Posted May 6, 2009 - 20:34 by Nora Dunn
We have so much STUFF. Cell phones that don’t work any more. Batteries that won’t charge any more. Shoes that have holes in them. The list goes on. We don’t want to throw this old stuff away; some of it might even still be good – just not to us. Other items are too harmful to the environment to chuck in the waste bin. We would like to reuse some of it, but cannot figure out how it can reasonably be used (I mean, truly – what do you do with an old smelly running shoe). The solution? Find other people who can use what you don’t need any more. By giving it away, you can breathe new life into your old stuff.
Posted April 30, 2009 - 10:48 by Myscha Theriault
It's everywhere, isn't it? And once you become more aware of the problem and commit to using less, one walk down any aisle of the grocery store is nearly enough to make you pass out. It's simply overwhelming. At our house, we still have quite a ways to go, but have taken a number of initial steps to start making an initial impact. Wanna know how we're doing it?
Posted April 28, 2009 - 20:14 by Lynn Truong
Still haven't gotten around to picking up a reusuable bag for your grocery shopping? Didn't get a chance to snag a bag for free? Maybe JP Monkey will give you some incentive to get with the program and knock off that Green Resolution you made. We have bags to give away to two lucky Wise Bread readers ($25 value)!
Posted April 17, 2009 - 07:22 by Philip Brewer
In the days when self-sufficiency was simply the normal way of things, you'd learn the necessary knowledge and skills from your parents. (And from your grandparents, aunts and uncles, older siblings, and whatever other adults happened to be around.) Now that most of us work for money to buy what we need, rather than growing or making things ourselves, few of us have the knowledge or skills to be self-sufficient. Few of us even know anybody we could learn from. This book tries to fill that gap.
Posted April 6, 2009 - 09:47 by Paul Michael
It's not often I'm taken aback by the simplicity and power of an invention, but this one does it for me. It's cheap, anyone can make one and it literally changes lives. Welcome to the water-bottle lightbulb.
Posted April 3, 2009 - 07:55 by Linsey Knerl
We’ve all been there. Bopping down the aisles of your local home furnishings retailer and seeing all the “earth-friendly” products and tools that claim to be “sustainable.” Many of them are branded with green lettering, logos, or pictures of the earth and trees. Many more are made with bamboo. Before you get all weepy from the impact you’ll be making by buying into this trend, read on for the 4 ways bamboo may not be the act of stewardship you thought it was.
Posted April 1, 2009 - 12:57 by Paul Michael
Everyone is feeling the economic crunch these days, and that includes the Treasury department. It’s no news to anyone here that there has been increasing unhappiness with President Obama’s latest rounds of bailouts, but today could be a turning point for his recent negative PR. And it’s going to save the government a fortune.
Posted March 30, 2009 - 06:45 by Myscha Theriault
Searching for some creative ways to give green with style? Have a friend who loves to step up to the green plate, but doesn't have the cash to make the next couple of eco-transitions they are wanting to? These ideas will help you both save money and the planet with pizazz.
Posted March 28, 2009 - 09:38 by Myscha Theriault
Are you a city dweller at heart? Looking to love the planet and have access to culture, jobs and affordable international plane fares at the same time? As I figure it out myself, I'm finding some killer resources and ideas on the subject. Yes, I'll share. Read on.
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