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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Reduce, Reuse, then Recycle

October 5, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living

There is a reason that recycling comes last in the often-repeated maxim of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” That is where it should be: a last resort. Recycling is what we do with something when we have exhausted all opportunities to redesign the product to be more durable, to reuse or repair it, or to simply do [...]

Environmental News Highlights – 9/24/2009

September 23, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living

According to many experts, we are at or very near “Peak Oil“—the point in time when the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached, after which the rate of production enters terminal decline. Whether we have reached the peak, or perhaps have another decade or more, one thing is certain: oil is a finite [...]

Eco-Tip Tuesday: Non-Toxic Toys

September 21, 2009 Eco-Tip Tuesdays

If you spend any time with babies and kids, you will quickly learn that they can make fun out of anything. Babyzilla is no exception. With the exception of staple toys like books, colorful wooden blocks, a ball, and her stuffed puppy Franklin, no toy bought for her has captured her imagination or sense of [...]

27oz. Klean Kanteen …And the Winner Is…

September 20, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living

Thank you everyone for participating in my first giveaway sponsored by Greater Goods! Since SIGG recently admitted that their older bottles have toxic BPA in their linings, many people are exchanging their bottles or buying new ones. So it was a privilege to give away a new water bottle I am certain is free of [...]

Giveaway: 27-Ounce Klean Kanteen Bottle

September 13, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living

THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED Getting free stuff is fun, so I’m excited to announce that the folks over at my favorite online environmental store, GreaterGoods.com, are hosting a fantastic giveaway this week! One of you lucky SFF readers will win your choice of a Free 27-ounce Kleen Kanteen BPA-free, stainless steel water bottle in [...]

Weekly Environmental News Highlights – 9/10/2009

September 10, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living

There is so much gloom and doom environmental news these days, sometimes it’s hard not to feel depressed. So this week, for a mental health pick-me-up, I’ve intentionally searched out good news; stories of positive events and people making a difference. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

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