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Category Archives: Environment
Beth Terry’s Plastic-free Life
Fake Plastic Fish was an awesome name for a blog. Beth Terry is one of the people who really walk the talk when it comes to plastic reduction and she has been blogging about it for years now. She recently … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Environment, Inspiration, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips
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Down to Earth
Plasticless recently got a mention in the online version of one of India’s biggest environmental magazines. I think that’s pretty cool. There are a lot of others bloggers doing a great job of covering the basics and fighting the battles … Continue reading
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How to Drink More Tap Water
I would like to drink more tap water because it’s less expensive and it doesn’t require any packaging. Unfortunately, the public water supply here on Gozo is quite high in sodium. The most extensive information that I could find regarding … Continue reading
Posted in Bottled Water, Environment, Health
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We Use Too Much Plastic
Use Less Plastic from TakePart on Vimeo. This cause is really starting to gain some attention. There is now a big flashy site called Save My Oceans with a page devoted to the issue of plastic waste. I would love … Continue reading
End War, Create Army Surplus
I read somewhere recently that the US Army is the biggest polluter in the world. That is quite a bummer. But I decided to think about the military industrial complex as a huge untapped resource. If some amazing change in … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Plastic, Recreation, Society
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Give Living Plants on Mother’s Day
Buying flowers for your Mother on Mother’s Day is pretty much a default behavior for many North Americans. I grew up in a rural area and I used to go out into the forest and find some mayflowers. When I … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Home and Garden, Shopping
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How Can Green Consumers Demand Durable Technology?
I have been thinking about writing this post ever since my aborted attempt at repairing some USB headphones this weekend. I am very frustrated with the fact that almost all consumer electronics are designed to break. It makes perfect sense … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Environment, Inspiration, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips, Shopping
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Lighting a Fire with Less Plastic
First off I have to stand up and testify… I am a teaholic. There now that that’s over with you will understand why I was looking for a more sustainable option for lighting the burner of the gas range. By … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Environment, Safety
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Will Solar Panels be Part of the eWaste Problem?
Solar power is the most inherently interesting ‘green’ technology. The internet is buzzing with marketers trying to sell information products about solar power. There are also countless electronics companies selling solar powered gadgets and solar chargers for gadgets. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Solar
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What Does it Mean to Be Green?
Conflicting scientists, greenwashing corporations, self-congratulatory conspicuous consumers of green products… I think the noise to signal ratio is getting a little out of whack. I have less direct connection to nature than I used to. As a child, I used … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
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