Here are some links I've been meaning to put up: These tiny houses are very efficient and cute. They might give you ideas for better space management in a bigger home. Here's a place that will take your old polyester fleece for recycling. Local Harvest tells you where to buy food grown in your area. … Continue reading Lots of links!
Environment
The origins of recycling at Origins
Origins is a huge game convention ("con") held annually at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. We've attended every year since 1999. In addition to enjoying the exhibits and activities, we've helped our friends from Looney Labs sell their wonderful games and operate their "Lab", a large room where people can try out their … Continue reading The origins of recycling at Origins
Don’t take out the trash!
Here's an idea for reducing your garbage output: Don't take out the trash until the collection day. Store all of your trash inside your living space. Is it taking up too much room? That motivates you to throw away less stuff. Does it stink? That motivates you to think about better ways to dispose of … Continue reading Don’t take out the trash!
Energy Independence Day
Recently, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced plans to get some environmental legislation through Congress before July 4 so that it will be "Energy Independence Day": http://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/pressreleases?id=0038 Of course, there's no way the United States can eliminate the need to get energy (oil, etc.) from other countries in less than two months, so her … Continue reading Energy Independence Day
Our SoyLent Diary
The Earthling's Handbook editors gave up meat for Lent in 2002. Here are the highlights of our experiences. We did our best to have meatless meals while otherwise living our lives as usual.
The Evolution of an Environmentalist
No matter how strongly you feel you should do your part to save the planet, it can be difficult to change your lifestyle. We recommend a gradual approach: Do one new environmentally-friendly thing every few months. This gives you time to get used to each change and incorporate it into your daily life. As an example, here's a list of changes I've made in my own life.
Earth Day
Earth Day is an opportunity to think about how you've treated the earth (and how the earth has treated you) in the past year, and to strive to improve that relationship. Earth Day is a great opportunity to commit yourself to positive change.
Alternatives to Disposable Pads and Tampons
Editor's Note: Back in 1997, we set up this page in a graphical chart format as a sort of shopping mall for people interested in buying these products. As the Web evolved and searching became easier, it no longer made sense for us to keep updating the chart. In the process of converting our site … Continue reading Alternatives to Disposable Pads and Tampons
Laundry Drying Dilemmas? Pull a Solution Out of Thin Air!
Many Americans, misled by the term "labor-saving device," assume that air-drying their clothes would be a waste of time and effort. Actually, reducing or eliminating your automatic dryer usage will bring you only a little extra work and a number of benefits.
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