Category Archives: Sustainable Lifestyle

Water Footprints Making a Splash

Water footprints are making a big splash in environmental circles. “H2O is the next CO2,” said Nicholas Eisenberger of GreenOrder, a sustainable business consulting firm, in an article on The Christian Science Monitor online. Like carbon footprints, water footprints measure the … Continue reading

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Include Children in Water-Saving Efforts

We can learn much from our children. Many of the recycling and conservation practices we have implemented as a family started with information our children learned in school. Our children aren’t shy about pointing out things we could do differently … Continue reading

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Carrotmobs Reward Eco-Friendly Businesses

You can get people to act by threatening them with a stick, but they’ll do what you want willingly if you reward them with a carrot. That’s the idea behind carrotmobs, a new grass roots phenomenon that’s sprung up to … Continue reading

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Plastiki Sails to Spotlight Eco-Friendly Living

Made from plastic bottles, the ship will leave San Francisco harbor to sail on a dangerous 11,000-mile voyage across the broad Pacific Ocean. This is no weird thrill ride. This is a serious attempt to focus public awareness on the dangers … Continue reading

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Rain Barrels Making a Comeback

Everything old is new again! Remember that childhood song, “Playmate come out and play with me …” There’s a line that goes, “Jump in my rain barrel …” As a kid I had no idea what they were talking about. … Continue reading

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Using Water Conservation to Promote Your Business

Going green has become a proven way to promote your business and attract environmentally-conscious customers. Concern about global warming, climate change, endangered species, and the survival of our own species has galvanized Americans to embrace eco-friendly businesses and the products … Continue reading

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Celebrate a Green Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I’ve been thinking about what we learn from our mothers. My own mom was an early recycler. With six kids to feed, clothe and house, my parents’ mantra when we were growing up … Continue reading

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Where Does Your Trash Go?

Hopefully, a large portion of your trash goes into your recycle bin and not into the local landfill. But where does it go from there? Recycle centers across the country turn your household trash into useful products that we use every … Continue reading

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