Category Archives: Health

How to Drink More Tap Water

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Plasticless

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 →

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Movember Fundraising

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Plasticless

I am growing a moustache all this month as part of the Movember campaign to raise money to fight prostate cancer. Please consider making a donation on my behalf

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Perfection is Stupid

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Plasticless

I am reusing a statement made by Jason Sweeney as my title for this post. Those three words have sent my mind in a hundred different directions thinking about what impact the human pursuit of perfection has on this planet. … Continue reading →

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Be a Hydration Technician

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Plasticless

More people should be carrying water from their house to their place of work. I read recently that most people don’t drink as much water as they should. A stainless steel water container in your bag or briefcase would be … Continue reading →

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The Carbon Footprint of Allowance

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Plasticless

We give our children a small weekly allowance because we want them to learn some valuable lessons about money. Corporations provide them with goods and services, but they aren’t all that interested in teaching my children valuable lessons. We do … Continue reading →

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Growing Your Own Food

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Plasticless

I am not an expert on this subject, please do yourself a favor and seek out people who are. I just wanted to point out that a great way to cut down on food packaging is to have the food … Continue reading →

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It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When it Comes to Plastic Baby Products

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Plasticless

I just read a post on Eco Child’s Play about tests that show measurable amounts of BPA leaching from “BPA Free” baby bottles. This is a frightening development for people who have been buying and using BPA Free plastic products. … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t We Just Burn the Plastic?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Plasticless

Is burning plastic waste a viable solution? I am putting this question out there, even though the idea doesn’t sit that well with me. This post sat as an unfinished draft from February until today. Some scientists at Penn State … Continue reading →

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TV News Covers Anti-Bottled Water Trend

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Plasticless

CBS took a moment away from reporting about how much media coverage Michael Jackson’s death is receiving to talk about bottled water and the people who are not in favor of it. They mention phthalates and they mention the price … Continue reading →

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Home Made Glue

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Plasticless

When the perfect box for my long imagined solar cooker project showed up on the curb across the street, I was happier than any normal 40 year old should be. After choosing a plan from SolarCooking.org and doing all the … Continue reading →

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