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Category Archives: News
Change We Can ‘Make Believe’ In
Lego. I played with it relentlessly as a child. I felt its corners with the soles of my feet as a parent of small children. I have never been to Legoland. I have heard that there is a lot of … Continue reading
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Small Things Amuse Small Minds
I don’t need one of these wooden rattles myself. I get most of my amusement via the Internet these days. Americans please take note that you can get this or other well engineered and safe wooden baby toys from manufacturers … Continue reading
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Guitar Heroes Don’t Need Plastic Controllers
Before there was Guitar Hero, there were guitars… This is the third or fourth draft of this post. I have decided that I am NOT going to try to convince parents that they should get their kids a nice, wooden … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, News, Plastic, Recreation, Toys
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Stop the Presses!: Print Journalist Tries to Go Plastic-Free for One Week
I was really happy to see a special report on the Chicago Tribune website detailing Trine Tsouderos’ efforts to live without plastic. The timing couldn’t be more perfect. People are looking around for something to resolve as New Years Day … Continue reading
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Buy Nothing Day is Tomorrow
With the recent international economic turmoil, I am predicting that there will be a lot less media coverage of Buy Nothing Day. I almost forgot about it. All I bought today was a coffee and a sandwich. I think I … Continue reading
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Happy Meals Make Me Sad
A recent study has connected the dots between fast food marketing and childhood obesity. I bought more than a few Happy Meals for my kids back in the day. It’s hard to believe how easily I could be convinced to … Continue reading
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Green Accountabilibuddies
I just stumbled on a site called celsias that has a section called Actions that’s all about people making small but important changes in their lives. There is a social aspect to this, each change appears in a list that … Continue reading
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Something Old, Something New…
This blog is about reducing our personal consumption of plastic. So far, it has been a hodgepodge of old ideas and new ideas. Old ideas can make a lot of sense, most of the time. Plastic has only become a … Continue reading
Put Plastic Flamingos on the Endangered Species List
Ok, I think people have a right to express themselves with their yard. If a lady wants to have a cluttered up front yard, it’s her business. I am free to express my opinion. In my opinion, a government should … Continue reading
Tom Green Hosting an Environmental Program?
The good news is that they are launching a new television channel that is completely related to environmental topics. The bad news is that it is a load of crap just like the rest of television. One program will feature … Continue reading
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