Most consumer goods nowadays are way over packaged, making it difficult for those of us that keep a close eye on our household garbage production. A good way to curb some of the plastic and paper packaging is to buy in bulk when it makes sense. Select larger quantities in a single bag or box. […]
Entries Tagged as 'Environment'
Buying in Bulk to Cut Back on Packaging
July 11th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Tags: buying in bulk · single portion · produce bags · municipal solid waste · pet food · Living Green · bulk · landfill · packaging · plastic bags · Environment
NY School Children Protest Styrofoam – Be Inspired
July 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment
NY Times ran an article this morning, Styrofoam, Food and Public Schools.
They have a fantastic short video about the story on the NY Times site. The reporter interviewed children as well as parents. It includes a fantastic shot of grade-school age children on the steps of City Hall with posters, flyers and stacks of old […]
Tags: Marine Wildlife · be inspired · NY City School · polystyrene · reusable cup · Styrofoam · birds · New York · sustainability · landfill · brooklyn · Environment
Crunchy Chicken’s Low-Impact Week
June 8th, 2007 · No Comments
My new favorite blogger, the crazy Crunch Chicken gal from Seattle, just wrapped up her “Low-Impact week.” I caught this one a little late but think it is still worth bringing up. Crunchy Chicken made a list of goals to meet for the week in addition to all of the guidelines she has already made for […]
Tags: Low Impact Week · Living Green · sustainability · Environment
71.1 Million Strong
June 7th, 2007 · 1 Comment
I just received the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association’s (APPMA) National Pet Owners Survey for 2007-2008.
Tags: Living Green · APPMA · sustainability · animals · dogs · cats · Environment
