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Category: Green Choices

  • Rethinking Netflix

    Last February at Tree Hugging Family, I wrote a post called Renting DVDs from Netflix: Is it green? Little have I grown if I’m stilling asking myself that same question almost a year later. In my earlier post, I applauded the reuse of discs over buying your own. The mailing…

  • thinksport Bottle Review

    My thinksport stainless steel bottle is double walled and vacuum sealed. It holds a lot — 750 ml or 25 oz.  At $20, this is one of the most affordable large, insulated and safe bottles available. A smaller size (350 ml or 12 oz) is also available, as well as…

  • Speak Up for Wildlife

    Have you voiced your opinion on climate change legislation? The WWF encourages you to speak up for the wildlife that doesn’t have a voice about their habitats. Please watch this video: You get to see lions playing with a radio! At the end of the video, you’ll find a number…

  • BPA Lurks Inside Canned Foods

    While you may think of metal cans as eco-friendly since they can be recycled, you may not be doing your body any favors! While the FDA continues to suggest that BPA is safe, I say why have something in your food that doesn’t belong there? If this coating is migrating…

  • International Day of Climate Action this Saturday

    Yeah, we did just have Blog Action Day on climate change, but 2009 is an important year for climate action. 350.org has organized October 24 as an International Day of Climate Action to encourage everyone to show their support for fighting climate change. 350 is the safe upper limit for…

  • School Bus Safety Week is Green Too

    This week is National School Bus Safety Week, and the American School Bus Council is working to help ensure the safety of the 26 million students who take the school bus daily. This year’s theme is “Avoid Harm, Obey the Stop Arm!” It’s very important to stop when the Stop…

  • Defeating Green Complacency for Blog Action Day

    Complacency essentially means “self-satisfaction.” If you’re complacent in your green life, you think you’re doing all you can to help the environment. The truth is that none of us should be complacent. There’s always room for improvement. There’s always something more we can do. I’ve made a lot of changes…

  • Ecoholic’s Adria Vasil talks Lunch

    I’m happy to present an article by Adria Vasil, author of Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products & Services – a book I’m currently reading! Save Cash and Trash: Packing Healthier Waste-Free Lunches I won’t lie. I loved my juice boxes, pudding cups and classic cream-stuffed…

  • Blog Action Day Coming Up

    Remember to register for Blog Action Day now. It’s happening on October 15, and the topic is climate change. Sign up and blog on the topic that day, even if your blog is normally about cooking or fashion.

  • Review: ISO 70 from Laken

    I’ve been using an ISO 70 water bottle from Laken. It’s a modern-looking, but very functional water bottle made in Spain. I received the bottle for free from Laken for review purposes. Things I really like about the ISO 70: It holds a large amount of water. It’s insulated, keeping…