for christmas we received a handy desk calender full of GREEN tips to implement into our daily lives. i think i will share a few tips each friday...some are really great and do-able. a little makes a big difference!
"take this day to set some goals for a greener year. resolve to think twice before every purchase you make. could you borrow it instead? go without? if it's a must-have, consider how and of what it's made, where it came from, and how far it had to travel to you before you open your wallet."
"resolve to give up dry cleaning this year. you'll avoid the toxic solvent perchloreothylene (or "perc"), known to cause a host of health problems and labeled a probable human carcinogen. you can handwash many items labeled "dry clean only" - even wool, silk, and rayon; find instructions on the web. for items that you just can't handle at home, find a "wet cleaner" or CO2 dry cleaner in your area."
"to eliminate packaging waste, resolve to switch to concentrated forms of everyday necessities, such as laundry detergent, juice, and bouillon cubes. also resolve to buy dry goods like flour, sugar, pasta, legumes, and spices in bulk, and avoid all products with excess packaging, recyclable or not."
AND
a new favorite quote:
"the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -Martin Luther King Jr.
HAPPY WEEKEND TO YOU!
"take this day to set some goals for a greener year. resolve to think twice before every purchase you make. could you borrow it instead? go without? if it's a must-have, consider how and of what it's made, where it came from, and how far it had to travel to you before you open your wallet."
"resolve to give up dry cleaning this year. you'll avoid the toxic solvent perchloreothylene (or "perc"), known to cause a host of health problems and labeled a probable human carcinogen. you can handwash many items labeled "dry clean only" - even wool, silk, and rayon; find instructions on the web. for items that you just can't handle at home, find a "wet cleaner" or CO2 dry cleaner in your area."
"to eliminate packaging waste, resolve to switch to concentrated forms of everyday necessities, such as laundry detergent, juice, and bouillon cubes. also resolve to buy dry goods like flour, sugar, pasta, legumes, and spices in bulk, and avoid all products with excess packaging, recyclable or not."
ANDa new favorite quote:
"the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -Martin Luther King Jr.
HAPPY WEEKEND TO YOU!
