Tag Archives: environment

Be a Mean Green Cleaning Machine

So I’m cleaning my apartment for the in-laws’ holiday visit and my kitchen’s tile grout looks filthy.  I use my Swiffer mop and then scrub with Clorox (the new Green Works version available in stores) to no avail.  In desperation, I seek google’s sound advice.  … Continue reading

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The Dirty Diaper Dilemma

The great societal debate about cloth versus disposable diapers isn’t as simple as it might seem. Concerned parents should consider the process of production as well as the disposal of the diaper, and keep in mind that the most environmentally … Continue reading

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How to: Offset your carbon footprint

As seen on LifeGoggles, Joel Williams ramps us up on the first R of environmental responsibility: reduce. Of course the whole article is a must-read, so check it out. The jist of the post brings us tools to evaluate how … Continue reading

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I'm Only One Person- And Proud of It

Photo by Dez Pain Eat your vegetables… exercise… don’t smoke… don’t drink… reduce your carbon footprint… give to the less fortunate… meditate… volunteer… don’t pollute… plant a tree… save the planet… buy organic… buy local… help fight injustice… You do … Continue reading

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Green Options Turns One!

Happy Birthday, Green Options! Green Options, that community of superheroes dedicated to environmental resources, education, and discussion, doesn’t have to fly around the Earth at an incredible speed, reversing our rotation and sending us back in time to make our … Continue reading

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Toxic dump

  I don’t know how he did it because the bottle was so BIG, but my son dumped ultra bleach all over the laundry room floor. I happen to have a nice sized laundry room (yay) but it happened to … Continue reading

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