Category Archives: green around the world

Eco Friendly Summer Sports

Posted on May 29, 2012 by | 1 Comment

As the temperatures rise, it’s time to pack away those skis and skates or take a leave of absence from your climate-controlled gym.  Summer, with her longer days and balmy weather, is a great time to keep fit while enjoying the Great Outdoors.  Plenty of opportunities abound to burn calories while leaving a minimal carbon footprint.  None of these sports require a gas-powered motor or make a lot of noise.  All of these sports are eco-friendly since they leave no emissions, no pollution and almost no environmental impact. Continue reading →

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7 Cheap & Easy Ways Make Your Summer Greener

Posted on May 21, 2012 by | 5 Comments

Make this summer the most environmentally responsible yet–and save money in the bargain!

1. Buy a water bottle and fill it from your tap. A stainless steel Kleen Kanteen water bottle starts at $15.00–the same price as 15 units of bottled water you might buy at the ball diamond or gas station, golf course or county fair. Continue reading →

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Talking Trash

Posted on April 24, 2012 by | 7 Comments

Last week Enviro Girl listened to a radio program where the guest speaker addressed the topic of garbage.  He cited statistics claiming Americans throw away 7 pounds of trash a day.  SEVEN POUNDS!  Enviro Girl did a little research on her own and discovered this, this and this. Genuinely depressing stuff when considering the money, land space, energy and other resources wasted in our disposal habits.  But Americans have a cavalier attitude about throwing stuff away–how can we convince people to throw away less stuff?  And how can we convince people that generating less trash takes very little effort? Continue reading →

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Environmental Education 101: How to Train a New Generation of Eco-Activists

Posted on April 19, 2012 by | 5 Comments

This topic is near and dear to Enviro Girl’s heart, especially as we celebrate Earth Day this Sunday.  All the great superheroes train up a new generation of crime-fighting warriors.  The same must be true for those on the environmental front:  we have an obligation to teach our children how to protect the planet and its resources and we have to explain why it’s an important value.   In Enviro Girl’s mind, this boils down to a short list of 3 easy things we can do as parents and teachers: Continue reading →

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Teach Our Children Well Part II

Posted on April 18, 2012 by | 1 Comment

After realizing that she was not talking the talk as efficiently as walking the walk around her children, Enviro Girl knew she had to make more of an effort to connect the dots through discussion.  Not in a preachy, pedantic way, mind you, but in a casual, “hey, look at this pile of food waste we’re carrying to our compost pile!  That’s a LOT of waste we’re diverting from the landfill!” kind of way. Continue reading →

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Teach Our Children Well Part I

Posted on April 17, 2012 by | 5 Comments

Last month Enviro Girl read this article with dismay.  Here’s an excerpt:

Researchers found that, when surveyed decades ago, about a third of young baby boomers said it was important to become personally involved in programs to clean up the environment. In comparison, only about a quarter of young Generation X members — and 21 percent of Millennials — said the same.

Wow.  Depressing, right?  Continue reading →

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Clean Sweep

Posted on March 12, 2012 by | 3 Comments

The air is balmy, the ground is thawing, the temperature is rising.  It’s time for spring cleaning.  If you’re anything like Enviro Girl, you’ll probably find all kinds of junk in your basement, attic and garage.  Stuff like aerosol cans. Old paint. Dead batteries. Motor oil. Rodent baits. Empty gasoline containers. Florescent light bulbs. Cooking oil. Computers. Driveway sealant. Mercury. Continue reading →

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Don’t flush the tigers

Posted on February 29, 2012 by | 7 Comments

Recycla has talked about toilet paper before, but it bears repeating: Buying conventional TP made from virgin fibers is a terrible idea. This is an eco sin reserved almost exclusively for Americans, where most toilet paper is not made from any recycled content and, in fact, far too much of it is coming from old-growth forests.

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What’s Your Species Count? Why Does it Matter?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Take a moment and look outside.  How many different types of plants, fungi, insects, animals and birds can you identify? Continue reading →

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Ringing in the New Year With One Easy Eco-Resolution

Posted on January 2, 2012 by | 112 Comments

Everyone starts a new year with plans to improve–lose weight, save money, take a risk, accomplish a goal.  Enviro Girl thinks everyone should start the new year with an Eco-resolution, one small thing they can do to improve the environment.  The small things add up, as illustrated in this recent post over at Fake Plastic Fish.  Here are some free, incredibly convenient and easy Eco-resolutions for you and your friends to try:

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