Did you know that simply by using a reusable bag you can cut your ecological footprint ? You’ll also begin to make a dent in the waste and pollution that sees 12 million barrels of oil and 14 million trees wasted each year to make plastic and paper...

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I was thinking about the new year coming up and my compact pledge . I have kept to it for the most part, with the exception of some books that I should not have purchased. I am going to be more diligent in 2008. For those contemplating doing something..
Topics: Consumerism, the compact, Waste

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One of my evil adversaries in the decluttering war is .... PAPER! I cannot believe how much paper comes into my little apartment. Combine that with my total lack of organizational skills and the bad habit of just setting mail down wherever, it becomes...
Topics: Activism, Conservation

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It takes total carbon dioxide emissions from most countries worldwide combined to equal just vehicle emissions in the United States, and as we consume more and more gas, pressure builds to drill in fragile and conflict-ridden areas. Yet a quarter of the.
Topics: Activism, Fuel conservation

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How long has it been since you've taken a vacation? I don't mean using your vacation days when your children are sick because your own sick days have been all used up. I mean when have you taken a couple of weeks off to reconnect with your...
Topics: Activism

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