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Treehugging Industrial Suburbanite: Feng Shui Paint
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Chasing sustainability at home in the suburbs and in industry - a challenge! Monday, February 19, 2007. Just look at this picture for a second. Any guesses on what that turquoise greenish color is? Nope, not valuable turquoise stones. it's paint. According to this. Article, this quarry in southwestern China was painted green for $60,000 at the request of the forestry department, if for nothing more than to increase the feng. I just don't know what to say. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Treehugging Industrial Suburbanite: Lighting Myth
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Chasing sustainability at home in the suburbs and in industry - a challenge! Sunday, December 17, 2006. I heard that Discovery Channel's MythBusters. Did a bit on their show this week about lighting, and whether it pays to keep the lights on when running down to the coffee machine, or turning them off each time. Unfortunately, I didn't see the episode and I can't find the data they generated. I did, however, find piles of posts on their message boards all about their findings. LED light emitting diode.
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Treehugging Industrial Suburbanite: Bye Bye Incandescent
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Chasing sustainability at home in the suburbs and in industry - a challenge! Tuesday, February 20, 2007. A congressman in California recently discussed his intention to propose a bill to outlaw incandescent light bulbs, which received quite a lot of press. Well now, Australia is planning. It's a very simple, yet very effective, method of saving water. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 005 per bag @ IKEA. Grist (a blog too). Mapmuse - Hemp Clothing Storefinder. Does it really have to be this difficult?
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Treehugging Industrial Suburbanite: Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This ...
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Chasing sustainability at home in the suburbs and in industry - a challenge! Tuesday, March 13, 2007. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This . Do you know anyone who prints nearly every Email they receive? Do you print them? Have you ever thought about how wasteful that is? Do you cringe when paying $35 for an ink cartridge? If you're going to send a letter or report, scan the original and keep your copy electronically instead of on paper. Add this statement to your Email signature:. In the...
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Treehugging Industrial Suburbanite: My Favorite CFL
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Chasing sustainability at home in the suburbs and in industry - a challenge! Wednesday, March 7, 2007. I wrote about lighting and compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs here. Before, as any treehugger should. The conflict comes when people (. I just did a quick search and found that a pile of Commercial Electric bulbs were recalled in 2004 because they can spark and burn up. I trust that problem has been solved by now. Tags: compact fluorescent CFL. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Grist (a blog too).
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Treehugging Industrial Suburbanite: $0.05 per bag @ IKEA
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Chasing sustainability at home in the suburbs and in industry - a challenge! Wednesday, February 21, 2007. 005 per bag @ IKEA. Beginning March 15th, customers at all US IKEA. Stores will have to pay 5 cents for each plastic bag. Finally a significant chain has adopted this policy! All the proceeds will go to American Forests. IKEA has been at the forefront in a number of environmental initiatives. IKEA specialists work diligently to promote healthy forestry practices. Wood used for IKEA products ...
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Treehugging Industrial Suburbanite: Dryer Balls
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Chasing sustainability at home in the suburbs and in industry - a challenge! Thursday, March 8, 2007. I always see adds for dryer balls in eco catalogues but never paid much attention. Then my wife got some from Gaiam. Is more interesting) and we've been using them for probably a month now. Basically, the spiny oblong balls are supposed to do the job of fabric softener and decrease drying time. Believe it or not - it works! I see that there are 3 or 4 other. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
