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Category Archives: News
Bring Your Own Beer Glass
I have to confess that I have never thrown a party for dozens of people. I am an introvert. If I were to wake up as an entirely different person and decide to have a big bash for all of … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages, Entertainment, Environment, Food, Garbage, News, Party, PlasticLess Tips, Recreation, Society
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Plastic on the Beach: Part Seven
Posted in Environment, Food, Garbage, News, Plastic, Plastic on the Beach, Society
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Review of Overfly Brand Safety Razor
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
Posted in Alternatives, Blogging, Environment, Food, Garbage, Health, Health and Beauty, Inspiration, News, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips, Safety, Shaving, Society
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Enjoy Coffee With Less Plastic
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
Safe Baby Transportation
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
Posted in Blogroll, Business, Food, Garbage, Health, Home and Garden, Inspiration, Internet, News, Pets, Plastic on the Beach, Sex, Shopping, Society, Water
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Reusable Bag Roundup
I buy reusable bags from a guy who stands outside the entrance to the main vegetable market in the city. They come in either black or brown. I get some of each and relegate the brown ones for the produce … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Fashion, Food, Inspiration, News, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips, Shopping, Society
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More Bad News About Plastic Water Bottles
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
Posted in Beverages, Environment, Health, News, Plastic
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Myth Busters Weekend Marathon Part 5
The plastic people got this one right. The plastic is made quite efficiently. That’s why so much pointless crap is made from it. Most opponents of plastic shopping bags focus on the environmental impact of discarded plastic. The only fact … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Energy, Environment, Food, Garbage, Inspiration, News, Plastic
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If You Can Only Change One Thing
It is going to take a lot of changes from a lot of people to create long term sustainability for life on this planet. If you feel like you can only do one thing right now, consider bringing your own … Continue reading
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Cafeteria Trays Drop Out of US Universities
The elimination of trays at a number of university cafeterias was a green initiative, but it wasn’t about plastic. It was a simple idea that has been reducing food waste in several schools in recent months. Some diners are upset, … Continue reading