Author Archives: Jane Lindley

Chasing Sustainable Lifestyle Changes

Last night I watched Chasing Ice* with my good friend Jen. We’ve been talking about environmental issues since we met, more than ten years ago. One of our concerns has been reaching a tipping point when the earth won’t be … Continue reading

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Vegan Curious?

Or, should I say, plant-based diet curious? In December of last year I decided to try eating vegan meals after watching Forks Over Knives.  I knew it would be hard for a number of reasons: My husband has done all … Continue reading

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Gamification – Game On?!?

Gamification of climate change is the latest effort by Al Gore  to help those of us who are myopically focused on the daily-ness of life to look up and realize that our life support system (the Earth) needs our help. … Continue reading

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Bright Green Wins by a Nose!

Ok, so I know cold season is pretty much behind us, BUT, I just had to report on my recycled facial tissue findings. I tried three 100% recycled facial tissues over the winter: Seventh Generation, Forest Green and Bright Green. … Continue reading

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Win a Solar Power System

I don’t know about you, but when I get my electric bill, or any bill for that matter, if it is in paper form, I dump all the inserts into recycle and just focus on the bill itself. And, even … Continue reading

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Would you like deforestation with that?

Ahhh! Fast food. So, salty, so sweet, so bad for the environment (not to mention our waistlines). Does the thought of crispy, salty, warm fries have you craving a little fast food? It may be too late for your children, … Continue reading

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Pets = Big Carbon Footprint

“You take small plastic bag to scoop up the poop…tie the bag with a little knot and, THEN WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE POOP??” My friend Teri asked as she searched for better ways of disposing of pet refuse. … Continue reading

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Kicking the Catalog Habit

You know what’s weird? I don’t even order from catalogs anymore – who does?  I might page through a catalog every now and then; but, one online order seems to spawn 100 catalogs. What’s the carbon impact of catalogs you … Continue reading

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Look at What My Husband Bought Me!

A compostable bottle of detergent! Yippee Skippy! He said its way too expensive to ever buy again (he kind of exaggerates, so we’ll see on that one). What an innovative idea. The outer container is recyclable or COMPOSTABLE (my new … Continue reading

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Time for Product Reviews!

On Monday Green Steve posted a link on FaceBook of his radio interview about how the UK (where he lives) could save half a million tonnes of C02 if everyone switched to recycled toilet paper. I chafe more at the whole … Continue reading

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