August 6, 2007 three cups of tea I read Three Cups of Tea a few months ago and I can't stop thinking about it. Maybe you've already read it (it's been on the NYT bestseller list for 26 weeks now). I'll let Amazon provide the... |
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March 12, 2007 the largest dump on earth A juvenile albatross amid plastic debris that has washed up at Midway Atoll. East of midway and the Hawaiian Islands is what is perhaps the world's largest garbage dump: a floating, r... |
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March 11, 2007 kid plastics I'm have been looking into the use of plastics and kids toys because San Francisco recetnly passed a law regarding it. On June 16, Mayor Gavin Newsom signed into law (effective December 1, 2006) t... |
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008 New Year's Resolutions According to statistics, up to 75% of Americans want to be "greener" this year. This is the perfect New Year's resolution, because it often covers the more traditional... |
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Monday, September 22, 2008 DO! As I was dumping my recycling this weekend, I couldn't help thinking..."Is this really making an impact?" Do my actions really count in the scheme of things?" The melancholy voice insi... |
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March 27, 2007 banning plastic bags The San Francisco Chronicle reported today that the Board of Supervisors has voted to ban petroleum-based plastic checkout bags in large markets and pharmacies. Large markets will need to co... |
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April 25, 2007 my lightbulb moment So the other day my little guy was helping himself to sippy cup in the kitchen drawer. Suddenly, ooops! he had broken one of the fluorescent tube (under counter) light bulbs I had stashed a... |
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August 26, 2007 camping We had a fun camping trip this weekend (car camping with the family). For those who don't know, car camping is a way to enjoy the outdoors but still have all kinds of conveniences and gear along with ... |
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August 22, 2007 safe cleaning I was happy to read about The Safe Cleaning Products Initiative . It is a national effort intended to reduce women's exposure to toxic chemicals in cleaning products, organized by a group called... |
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August 31, 2007 summer grilling I've been meaning to do a post about backyard grilling all summer. Uh, how did it get to be Labor Day already? Since Labor Day is still a very popular time to grill I'll go ahead and post this i... |
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