April
2008
Sunday Blog Suggestion and Wooden Postcards
My friend Christin found a really fun, supremely witty blog that you should all check out.
Ideal Bite could be more fun to read than it is informational, although Heather does call out Burning Man for using Purell hand sanitizer instead of a green alternative, and Jenifer reminds us that our old dresses need only be altered to become something entirely new and wearable. Jenifer’s muse about whether her building manager’s excess signage for recycling is, in itself, wasteful is just the dose of sarcasm I need.
And that’s just their blog.
You also might visit www.idealbite.com for eco-living tips. Their number one tip includes details on how to stop junk mail from coming to your house by visiting websites like DirectMail.com and OptOutPrescreen.com. See more of their top green tips here.
As I’m writing this post, I’m working at PULP, the new paper store/art gallery in the Benson neighborhood in Omaha. There are some recycled paper products here, including wrapping paper, journals, and an extensive hand-crafted greeting card selection.
If you’re into impressing your friends with your originality, check out www.nightowlpapergoods.com. They make postcards out of thin slices of wood - both artistic and energy conserving!
That’s a great tip about stopping junk mail. Here are just a few facts that I found out about it:
* Keep trees in the forest. More than 100 million trees are destroyed each year to produce junk mail. 42% of timber harvested nationwide becomes pulpwood for paper.
* Reduce global warming. The world’s temperate forests absorb 2 billion tons of carbon annually. Creating and shipping junk mail produces more greenhouse gas emissions than 2.8 million cars.
* Save water. About 28 billion gallons of water are wasted to produce and recycle junk each year.
* Save time. You waste about 70 hours a year dealing with junk mail.
Thanks for all the great tips tony b. Where does your knowledge stem?!?