Posts Tagged ‘recycling’
Why Don’t People Recycle?
Its a question I ask myself when I watch a teenager toss a soda can in the trash, or my neighbors burn (yes BURN) their newspapers. Why don’t people recycle?
Is it because they don’t care? Or maybe its just too much hassle. Perhaps those that don’t recycle fail to realize the amount of energy and [...]
Top Green Changes of 2009
While its time to look forward to 2010, I firmly believe that making New Year’s Resolutions also includes celebrating the successes of the previous year. I will also admit that I personally still have a “green” journey ahead of me in the future, but we did make some significant strides in 2009.
Tomorrow, we’ll post our [...]
We’re All in This Together
After a summer at home with my four kids, we have a new teamwork approach! I cannot tell you how many times I heard complaints that, “I didn’t make that mess,” or “its not my responsibility,” when asking my children to help clean up around the house. They range in age from 6-11, but they [...]
Understanding Single Stream Recycling
A few years back, I took my girls to The Garbage Museum, in Stratford CT. Don’t worry, I take them to all kinds museums and this one sounds much worse then it really is. It is actually quite amazing. I learned so much from watching the process of recycling and was completely disgusted [...]
Dumpster Diving For Greenies
First off, before you get any ideas, I have to admit that I have never taken a dive into a dumpster and it is highly unlikely that I ever will. That being said, the idea of dumpster diving is peachy green and if you want to give it a shot and save things from the [...]
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Solar Rebates Offered by the City of Edmonton, Alberta
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Pacific Northwest Old Growth Forests
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5 Ways to Green Your Back to School Routine
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Is Your City “Plug-Worthy”?
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Saving Sea Otters
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- Solar-Powered School Buses2010 is turning out to be the year of the electric vehicle. With back to school season in full swing, kids in Wisconsin can soon get a lesson in energy efficiency before they even reach the school steps. A new fleet of plug-in electric hybrid school buses will be transporting students in the Oconomowoc school [...] […]
- Solar Energy DisadvantagesI’m sure that we can all agree that finding reliable alternative energy sources is critical in the coming decades. Regardless of whether you believe that the planet is warming, we simply cannot continue to burn fossil fuels as if they will always be available for our use. Obviously, I’m a proponent of solar power since [...] […]
