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pop your cherry.
Butts – they’re the most common form of litter the world over and we’re not talking booty. According to the American Littoral Society, in 1998 over 176 million pounds of cigarette butts were discarded in the U.S. This number has likely increased with the prevalence of indoor smoking bans and more outdoor puffing. All the ……
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half-time show.
The New York Times recently spotlighted a greener journey: the company Maersk has been halving its top cruising speed of its container ships over the last two years, cutting fuel consumption on major routes by as much as 30 percent, as well as equally chopping the ships’ emissions of greenhouse gases! Slow and steady ……
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a bicycle built for two.
If you have a big date coming up, or are just looking to spend some time with a new crush, consider putting an eco-spin on things. Instead of a movie, consider going on a bike ride (climate permitting). Rather than a pricey dinner, consider doing some urban gardening, participating in a beach clean-up or going tree ……
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tastes great/less (land)filling.
According to the National Recycling Coalition, Americans use 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour, most of which get thrown away. You might be a habitual recycler, but up the ante by flexing your spending power by opting out of plastic bottles whenever you can. Plastic is made with petroleum (oil) and takes a lot of energy ……
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r2-3d
‘Tis the season to take in a Blockbuster (or two or ten) and everyone seems to be rolling 3D this year. We love 3D flicks as much as anyone else, but we can’t help but think of all those plastic glasses. Think about it: Box Office Mojo reports that Avatar has grossed $1,620,491,649 worldwide so far. ……
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takin’ it to the streets.
Enjoyed a bottled beverage during a lunch out, but don’t see a place to recycle it afterward? It might just be footsteps away. Just because your favorite lunch joint doesn’t recycle doesn’t mean your bottle is doomed to the trash. Just take it with you and recycle elsewhere. On a visit to Seattle recently, we ……
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foie gras faux pas.
Being a responsible Earthling means showing respect to the planet and all the things on it: people, vegetation and animals. This time of year, we see foie gras popping up on special menus all over the place. Since many people are unaware of what this “delicacy” is exactly, we thought we’d fill ……
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green your eve.
It’s New Year’s Eve and you probably have big plans to go out. Save yourself the trouble of finding a designated driver (or worse yet : a cab) and take public transportation to wherever the night has you headed. Taking a bus or a train will save you money on parking and will guarantee you ……
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beloved bumbershoot.
As soon as the first raindrop hits the pavement in any big city, vendors magically appear to sell umbrellas for almost pennies. The sad fact is that hundreds of these umbrellas will bite the dust very quickly (A moment of silence for our fallen soldiers). Yes, what sounds like a money saver at ……
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talkin’ trash.
How many times have you tripped over trash on a sidewalk and noticed an impromptu dump right in the middle of your city? You may not have a “Litter Gitter” at your disposal, but you likely have a phone. Pick it up and report the litter hot spot to your municipality. This is one ……
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