Category Archives: Health

Does the Fight Against Bottled Water Have Collateral Damage?

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Plasticless

I had a Twitter conversation with a pro-bottled water person today. She goes by Bottled Water Babe and her profile page includes a link to the site for a coalition formed in 2007 by the International Bottled Water Association. One … Continue reading →

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Saving Kittens and Plastic Waste

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Plasticless

I saved a kitten from almost certain death yesterday. Catherine and I were sitting at our local cafe in the early morning and a tiny black and white kitten approached us on unsteady legs. It seemed to be imploring us. … Continue reading →

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Review of Overfly Brand Safety Razor

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Plasticless

I said that I would do this if anybody double dog dared me. That was meant to be a lighthearted movie allusion to add some color to this otherwise quite boring green blog. Somebody dared me, in the comments, about … Continue reading →

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Virtually Green

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Plasticless

Virtual alternatives are greener than the real deal in most cases. I am satisfied the the calculator that came with my computer operating system. I don’t need to go out and buy another handful of plastic and heavy metal to … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Coffee With Less Plastic

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Plasticless

Coffee is arguably the most important commodity in the world. In terms of dollars and cents, it is #2 after oil. Coal is said to have fueled the industrial revolution, but coffee was there as well. Its effect on the … Continue reading →

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Will the Oprah Effect have an Effect on Plastic Waste?

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Plasticless

First off, a hearty congratulations are in order for To-Go Ware. Their cause and their products got the most important endorsement in the Universe. Oprah likes their stuff. The Earth Day edition of the Oprah Winfrey Show put a spotlight … Continue reading →

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Answering Questions About Plastic

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Plasticless

Q&A web pages like Yahoo Answers offer a chance for people who feel strongly about a cause like plastic reduction to speak to people who aren’t blog readers or tweeters. I am talking about people who ask questions like “is … Continue reading →

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Become a Model Citizen

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Plasticless

Photo Credit: Hugo90 Planes, trains, automobiles and more can become an obsession for nominally sane adults who don’t mind the smell of glue. A lot of plastic and other materials are expended on miniature versions of the equipment that we … Continue reading →

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Safe Baby Transportation

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Plasticless

I have made the case against making babies from a few different angles on this blog and elsewhere. It’s always a good way to stimulate discussion. I am personally responsible for one pregnancy. If and when you create a human, … Continue reading →

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More Bad News About Plastic Water Bottles

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Plasticless

A couple of weeks ago, I was searching for scientific evidence of toxins leaching from the common plastic water bottle. I had trouble finding anything conclusive. Now it seems that I was simply looking too soon. Researchers at Johann Wolfgang … Continue reading →

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