Archive for 12-Green Steps

The Meat of the Problem

Green Step #4 The Meat of the Problem About a month or so ago, we saw Food Inc, an incredibly eye opening documentary about the food industry and its harmful effects to our health and the environment.  It was so eye opening, I thought I should turn vegetarian.  Unfortunately, I don’t really think I can [...]

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Be Enlightened, Try CFLs

GREEN STEP #3 Be enlightened, try CFLs Summer is just around the corner and for most of us, this translates to having the AC on auto 24/7, which is not as bad as just having it on full blast 24/7.  But still, the electric bill is bound to reach the triple digits!  So here’s an idea to [...]

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Stop Unwanted Catalogs Already

Green Step #2 Stop Unwanted Catalogs Already I don’t know about you guys, but right now, I have a pile about a foot and a half high of catalogs I need to go through.  You know, while I am riding the exercise bike, while I am watching my favorite cooking show, while I am chatting with [...]

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Paper or Plastic?  Neither!

Green Step #1 Paper or Plastic?  Neither! This month, let’s start bringing our own reusable bags when we shop at the grocery stores and the mall even.  Why?  Because an estimated four billion plastic bags end up in the landfills.  And do you know how long it takes for a plastic bag to decompose?  

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