Plastic by the numbers
2I hope you will check out my previous post, “The problem with plastics” for a better understanding of the need to reduce your plastic use in the first place. In addition to all the information I included there, in case
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The problem with plastics
0When people ask me where to start going green, one of the first things I always suggest is to reduce the use of plastics, particularly disposable plastics. I say this because it is one way to go green that is
How Far Do We Go?
0This is just a follow-up to something I already wrote. I wanted to pose the question "How far do we go"? I think it is "How far are you, personally, willing to go". I'm not perfect, I still drink beverages
No Hay Dio En Plastico
4So as I was on my way back to Costa Rica after a vacation needed following the tour I just ended with The Crystal Method … this phrase came to me again “No hay Dios en plastico” meaning “there is
Close the Loop, Buy Recycled
0The final critical step of the recycling process is to purchase products made from recycled material. If we increase the demand for recycled products, recycled material becomes more valuable. If recycled material is more valuable, guess what, more people recycle.
I Can Even Recycle That?
2If you read my last post on recycling, you know that 75% of what we throw out can be recycled through most municipal recycling programs. What to do with the remaining 25%? Well, don’t throw it out yet. There are
Can I Recycle This?
0Of all the questions I am asked about going green, probably the most common is “can I recycle this?” Most people want to do the right thing by recycling, but it’s not always clear what is recyclable and what is
SOME IDEAS NEED TO GO: JUST SAY NO
19Hmmm let me name just a few … coal fired power plants, oil, any non-renewable energy sources, cutting down virgin forests, definitely the slash and burn of rain forests, and our incessant use of single use plastics. Ok ok
DAILY GREEN LIVING TIPS
12Photo by: LaurenLemon Americans use 170 gallons of water per day – 7x per capita average. Turn the tap off when you are brushing your teeth or washing the dishes. It will save up to 2.5 gallons of water
Creating Care on Campus
1The thought to keep in mind while you read my article: We may only have 100 months to get our act together before global warming becomes irreversible. I recently visited my old high school. I stood in my old haunt,
A Day Without Plastic Bags
0Can you do it? I don't think it should be that hard. Hopefully by now you have a stockpile of reusable bags you leave by your door, in your car, balled up in your purse … Today Surfrider is asking
