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Tag: Earth Day

  • Three Disposable Habits to Beat before Earth Day

    With the 40th anniversary of Earth Day just around the corner in April, it may be a great time to make a new green goal. Consider giving up three disposables: fast-food wrappers, Dixie cups and plastic grocery bags. 1. Fast food wrappers It saddens me to see the long lines…

  • Reduce Paper Towel Usage

    One thing you can do to change your habits in honor of upcoming Earth Day is to take a long, hard look at your paper towel usage. And maybe stop using altogether. Sure, paper towels can be handy for things like cleaning up kitty vomit or patting the grease off…

  • Review Spending Habits for Earth Day

    With Earth Day just around the corner, now’s a good time to take a look at how your spending habits may be affecting the environment. I was able to hear Jane Goodall speak at my local zoo recently, and she reminded us that we each make a difference each day.…

  • Celebrating Earth Day

    How do you plan on celebrating the upcoming Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22? Earth Day has come under attack by greenies who say you shouldn’t just think about the earth one day a year, but I don’t think that’s the idea. Earth Day started in 1970, and its principal…