Archive for February, 2011
« Previous EntriesEasy Peasy Tip: Cut It Open!
Saturday, February 26th, 2011Thanks to Tiny Choices reader Marian for sending us a reminder to cut open the bottoms of tubes and bottles, in order to get the last bits of creams and lotions and potions out. Just because we can’t squeeze any more doesn’t mean there’s no more inside– cut open the package, and you’ll be surprised [...]
Happy Eco-News Friday!
Friday, February 25th, 2011This pro-bicycling music video from kids in Nairobi is amazing! It was also one of the winners of the 1 minute to save the world video competition! Texas is considering a $100 surcharge on big gas-guzzling vehicles – by which we mean those gigantic pickup trucks that sort of embody the TX lifestyle. It’s a [...]
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Back in 2008 I posted about some awesome Thai monks who built their new monastery using glass bottles, and since then my love for folks who reuse materials for building has only grown. And by the looks of her recent “reusing schoolbuses” post and her “reclaimed materials” post, I think Karina agrees! If you feel [...]
Different Types of Environmentalists
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011I was intrigued by this interesting post over at The Greenists about different types of environmentalists. It’s written by a sociologist, and it summarizes and distills all the different kinds of environmentalist (and non-environmentalists!) into eight categories: The True Treehugger The Regular Treehugger The Militant Treehugger The Environmentalist The Practical Environmentalist The Half-Hearted Environmentalist Anti-Environmentalist [...]
Car-Free By Choice
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011When I read this essay, written by a woman who has a family but (by choice) no car, it made me laugh out loud! They’re a car-free family of four who walk, ride, or carshare their way through life. As such her three-year old daughter is no stranger to varied transportation options, and one day [...]
New Television?
Monday, February 21st, 2011I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before – but my partner and I don’t really have a working television. That is to say: our television works just fine, but it’s big and bulky, and we don’t have it connected to anything like cable, so it’s pretty much a video game and DVD player right now. It’s [...]
Easy Peasy Tip: Say Something
Saturday, February 19th, 2011Inspired by the fantastic and courageous Girl Scout activists who are trying to get palm oil (the #1 culprit behind deforestation in Southeast Asia) out of Girl Scout cookies, we are encouraged! And, it can serve as a reminder for the rest of us: If we learn of an un-green activity happening in our world, [...]
Happy Eco-News Friday!
Friday, February 18th, 2011Bon Appétit recently released a Student Garden Guide, which focuses on “ways in which students can develop a successful relationship between the food service provider at their school and their student farm or garden, helping both novice and seasoned student gardeners sell produce to their university’s food service operator!” A hidden danger to early-adopting municipalities rolling out [...]
Dreaming-of-Bicycling Links!
Thursday, February 17th, 2011What with the fact that I’m currently bikeless, which is really a sad state of affairs, I’ve lately been daydreaming about the freedom and fun that bikes bring to life. So while I contemplate getting a new (used) ride, and hopefully going on a bike tour out in the countryside this weekend, here are some [...]
Reclaimed Materials
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011It should be no surprise to y’all that I love tiny houses – so even though I haven’t written a whole post about tumbleweed houses (but I plan to!) just let’s take it at face value that I subscribe to their newsletter, and I was really excited to read the most recent one. It linked [...]
Low-Carbon Zumba Freak
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011Most surprisingly to me, I really like Zumba! For the uninitiated: “Zumba Fitness is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive. Since its inception in 2001, Zumba Fitness has grown to become the world’s largest – [...]
Homemade Valentines
Monday, February 14th, 2011Today is Valentine’s Day! And while there is a LOT about Valentine’s day that I find, frankly, just ridiculous (this Natalie Dee comic pretty much says it all) – and a fair bit that isn’t so ecofriendly! – I really love the kid aspect of Valentine’s day – you know, where you sit down with [...]
Easy Peasy Tip: Eat It Differently!
Saturday, February 12th, 2011Don’t like the red wine from last night? Use it to cook dinner tonight! Not a fan of cooked lentils? Sprout them for your salad! Tired of eating the giant pot of chili you cooked up? Put some in the blender and make a pasta sauce! There are lots of ways to use the food [...]
Tiny Choices Survey: Katie!
Friday, February 11th, 2011Please welcome our Friday Survey Guest, Katie! Did you know that you too can be featured on a survey Friday? Take a look, answer some questions, and email them to us! The directions are below! (and don’t forget: check out Katie’s blog!) Vital statistics (name, age, location, link to website/blog)? Katie, 26, Northeast Ohio, http://ecochicinsuburbia.wordpress.com How [...]
Pedestrian Deaths Are Michelle Obama’s Fault
Thursday, February 10th, 2011Funny, but not funny, right? You might have heard about the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign, which is really pretty great– it promotes healthier eating (including a campaign to bring salad bars to schools), physical activity, and teaching parents, educators and kids about making healthier life choices. This is all good stuff! Well, it seems [...]
Icy Walk Solutions
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011I feel like I just wrote about how to keep the driveway clear of snow, and now I’m thinking hard about how to keep our steps ice-free and safe to walk on. It’s been a nutty winter in my part of the world! But I have to say, it’s snowing and icing at about the [...]
I don’t really like CFLs.
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011This post may very well get me tossed out of the eco-blog writers guild, but in the name of truth that’s the chance I’ll have to take. I don’t like Compact Flourescent Lightbulbs (CFLs). Do I use them? Yes, of course! I use them in all light fixtures where they fit (I’ve had some problems [...]
Making old schoolbuses new again
Monday, February 7th, 2011I got a note in my inbox from Treehugger.com recently, and one of their featured stories was this one, about some amazing bus shelters made from old schoolbuses in Athens GA. The bus shelter looks so amazing, and I love the video at included in the article. And it made me think – there are [...]
Easy Peasy Tip: Turn it Down and Turn In!
Saturday, February 5th, 2011Many people talk about turning down your thermostat at night – how about combining a few tips? Turn down the heat every day by programming an electronic thermostat, and make the temperature drop so it is lowered right about at your bedtime. Even if you bundle up and put on a sweater, you will STILL [...]
Happy Eco-News Fridays!
Friday, February 4th, 201120-Year-Old Permaculture Forest Garden in the Mountains (Videos) US Marines Use Solar Power to Cut Forward Operating Base Fuel Use By 90% Studying Nature in the Middle of Manhattan Five Minutes a Day for Fresh-Baked Bread Clean Energy Can Power the World in 20-40 Years: New Study Bike Leaders Impress in Meeting with Transportation Secretary [...]
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