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Sustainability during the holiday season.

November 29, 2011

It’s that time of year. Time to think about giving gifts. (Oh yeah! Time to receive gifts too!) Consider it as an opportunity to build relationships, stimulate your local economy, and take care of the planet. ” The fallacy of the story that material consumption is the path to happiness is quickly exposed and replaced [...]

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Do You Know Where Your Waste Goes?

November 16, 2011

In my last post, “What a Waste”, I shared some statistics concerning the amount of waste produced from the consumption of goods and services, both nationally and internationally. I also listed some ideas for you to reduce your own personal waste, at home, at work, and while you’re on the go. What I want to [...]

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What a Waste!

November 7, 2011

Millions of people, all around the world, waste food. Here are the facts, from the EPA, and ideas to help you be a part of the solution. Heifer International’s Holiday 2011 issue of World Ark Magazine lists important “Facts and Figures” related to the amount of food wasted throughout the world. Consider these statistics, and [...]

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