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« Previous EntriesPreemptive Strike Against Climate Change
Thursday, June 19th, 2008I love this article my buddy MickeyZ wrote– it struck a chord deep inside me. I think oftentimes this whole “green thing” is seen as a hassle, a burden, a big deal requiring a whole lot of pain-in-the-butt changes. But what if we collectively shift our thinking so that “green” is just a […]
Free Rice, Thrice
Thursday, June 5th, 2008We’ve talked about the FreeRice game/food donation program twice before: here and here.
We love FreeRice.
I just got up to a score of 44, and donated 1940 grains of rice.
How about you?
Remembering our First Environmentalism
Monday, May 26th, 2008Today is Memorial Day, a day when American’s remember and commemorate those who have perished in military service. Traditionally, it’s also a day for barbecues and the Indy 500, and officially also the first day of summer (get out those white shoes!). Instead of posting BBQ tips or a discussion about beach traffic or how […]
April Tiny Challenge: Your Experiences
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008Back in the beginning of April, we double-dog-dared you to join us in the April Tiny Challenge, wherein we all committed to implement a new tiny, or not so tiny, eco-choice for the month. Approximately 45 intrepedatious folks left comments declaring their intentions on that first post, with check-ins following at Week 1, Week […]
Easy Peasy Tip: Donate Old Eyeglass Frames
Saturday, May 10th, 2008When you’re finished using an old pair of eyeglasses, don’t toss the frames– donate them to a worthy charity instead. This small step helps keep trash out of the waste stream, while providing the gift of clear vision to someone in need.
The Lions Club accepts frames either by mail or at a drop-off center, […]
April Tiny Challenge: Tell Us Your Story
Monday, May 5th, 2008Back in the beginning of April, we double-dog-dared you to join us in the April Tiny Challenge, wherein we all committed to implement a new tiny, or not so tiny, eco-choice for the month. Approximately 45 intrepedatious folks left comments declaring their intentions on that first post, with check-ins following at Week 1, Week […]
Bikes, Bikes, and More Bikes
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Spring is in the air, and with it comes bicycles! Seems like it’s time to dust off my bike, inflate my winter-flats, and start two-wheeling it again… and that’s a lovely thing. Biking in NYC is quite literally a death-defying act, but the benefits are so darn rewarding– great exercise, fewer cars, less […]
Third Weekly Check-In: April Tiny Challenge!
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008.
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Howdy Tiny Choosers! It’s time for the third weekly check-in for the April Tiny Challenge (wherein we & ya’ll have committed to an individual tiny challenge for the month).
So, here’s what we have to say for ourselves:
Karina: “I vow to (oh heck) give up plastic straws.”
Week 3 Update: I have been […]
Recycling Brita Filters
Monday, April 28th, 2008I was checking out some of the Tiny Choices link-love out there (thanks, fakeplasticfish, for the shoutout!) and saw in the same post a post-script about a petition to recycle brita water filters. I am so excited!
P.S. Have you signed the Take Back The Filter petition yet? I know, I know you want to know […]
Second Weekly Check-In: April Tiny Challenge!
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008.
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Hey all! It’s time for the second weekly check-in of our April Tiny Challenge (wherein we & ya’ll have committed to an individual tiny challenge for the month). So, here’s what we have to say for ourselves:
Karina: “I vow to (oh heck) give up plastic straws.”
Week 2 Update: I had a 50/50 […]
Crazy Tiny Choice of the Week
Friday, April 18th, 2008I’ve been doing REALLY BADLY at my April challenege, so I’m trying to make up for it in other areas. For example: yesterday we had lunch brought in to work but I couldn’t find my real fork to eat with, so I didn’t take any salad. But I finished my pizza right as my colleague […]
Weekly Check-In: April Tiny Challenge!
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 It’s been a week since we first posted about the April Tiny Challenge, wherein we all choose a tiny choice and commit to it for the rest of the month. So, let’s check in with all the Tiny Choosers and see how it’s going!
Karina: “I vow to (oh heck) give up plastic straws.” […]
We Double-Dog-Dare You!
Monday, April 7th, 2008.
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This month marks the 28th Annual Earth Day, and everyone knows what an auspicious anniversary the 28th one is - it’s good excuse for our First Tiny Choices Challenge! Will you join us?
We propose: we all pick a Tiny Choice we’ve been contemplating, and commit to implementing it for the remainder of the month. We’ll […]
Join Us!
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008We here at Team Tiny Choices would like to share our involvement in some causes which are near and dear to our hearts:
Here’s a photo from a really fun rally we recently attended at Three Mile Island (we had awesome pizza afterwards!):
And here’s one from a “Pro Bisphenol-A” rally we attended in Lower Manhattan– boy, […]
DIY will save us all.
Monday, March 24th, 2008I’m a little late to the party, but there is a great article in wired magazine called “Clive Thompson on how DIYers Just Might Revive American Innovation.” It briefly discusses how the emphasis on hands-on-DIY has lessened over the years in favor of more academic careers, and he argues that as we lose our ability […]
Taking care of e-waste
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Last week, the NYC Council reached an agreement with Mayor Bloomberg to pass electronic waste legislation — the first one will require manufacturers to finance a take-back system, and a second bill will establish enforceable collections standards. These two bills working together will create a robust system for recycling that doesn’t put the onus on […]
Water Water Everywhere.
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Have you seen the very scary news story about pharmaceuticals that are floating around in our tap water? here’s the beginning of it, in case you’ve been living in happy oblivion.
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Wanted: A Change of Heart.
Monday, March 10th, 2008My friend Birdie sent me a heads up about the editorial in the most recent issue of Environmental Science and Technology. ES&T is a highly respected journal about, well, environmental science and technology. Go take a look — I love this editorial! it’s all about climate change and our current unsustainability in the US. It […]
NYC Event Alert: War, Elections, and Our Way of Life
Friday, March 7th, 2008Hello NYC-area Tiny Choosers!
I wanted to invite ya’ll to a talk that my dear friend Mickey Z. is giving next Monday, March 10th, in Astoria:
Myth America: War, Elections, and Our Way of Life
A talk by Mickey Z.
Monday, March 10
7:30 - 9:00 pm
The Bohemian Hall, 29-19 24th Avenue between 31st & 29th Streets, Astoria
Click here […]
The Story of Stuff
Monday, March 3rd, 2008I can’t remember where I saw the first reference, but this weekend I got 20 min. of free time together to watch The Story of Stuff. Y’all, this is a GREAT movie. Great. I can’t believe that it’s been flying around the internet for 3 months or so and I haven’t seen it!
I don’t think […]