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Don’t Blame Me if You Get Addicted…
Something big is happening here..and even though you’re part of the change…its so subtle you may not have noticed…allow me: In 2007 Annie Leonard outlined, with a sense of humor, how we are systematically consuming and polluting the earth’s resources … Continue reading
Posted in Green Ideas, Recycling, Saving Money, Shopping
Tagged Annie Leonard, clothes, donate, donate clothes, goodwill, goodwill online, Macklemore, Marie Kondo, recycle, reusable, sash mercantile, shops, Story of Stuff, stuff, thred up, Thredup, thredup.com, thrift, thrift shop, thrift store, thriftstores, upcycle, used, used clothes
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Reduce Your Pet’s Carbon Paw Prints
A while back, I posted an article discussing a few ways that pet owners can reduce the carbon paw prints of their dogs – an article that was inspired by my friend Teri that was wondering what to do with … Continue reading
Posted in At Home, Green Ideas, Shopping
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Climate Change is Calling…Anyone Picking up?
The City of Bainbridge Island Council’s discussions about public power and climate change represent a microcosm of what is being played out around the world. We’re like a Petri dish. A community experiment. Although we’re not your average participants as … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Green Ideas, My CO2 Footprint
Tagged bainbridge island, city council, climate, climate change, coal-generated electricity, council, electric utility, emissions, EPA, ghg, global warming, government, green house gas, local government, public power, public utility, push polling, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
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The Fox is in the Hen House …
… and, being offered tea. Fox: [in a velvety baritone voice] “I’m just here to help you keep the eggs warm. You know if the eggs aren’t warm they might DIE. Hens: [clucking to each other] “You know that nice … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Green Ideas, My CO2 Footprint
Tagged activist tips, bainbridge, bainbridge island, ballot, ballot measure, carbon-neutral energy, city of bainbridge, city utility, climate, climate change, coal, coal-generated electricity, COBI, feedback loops, greener energy, initiative, Island Power, islanders, local control, nov ballot, November ballot, public power, Puget Sound Energy, reliability, tips, utilities, utility
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How do You Make an Ice Cube from the Sun?
“Solar power, of course,” said Neil Johannsen, retired Director of Alaska State Parks, answering his own question. He asked me that question as I looked at his solar-powered van, Plover, named after a bird. I love that question. That is … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Green Ideas, My CO2 Footprint, Travel
Tagged charge controller, effcient, MPPT, Neil Johannsen, power, power innovation, small-scale solar, solar, solar garden fountain, solar lights, solar power, solar van, voltages
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Island Power – How to Cut Carbon Emissions Without a Lifestyle Overhaul
If you’ve been reading my blog over the past couple years or have just been trying to reduce your carbon footprint, you know how hard it is to make meaningful lifestyle changes and still be part of modern society. Or, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Green Ideas, My CO2 Footprint
Tagged bainbridge, bainbridge island, BI, Bonneville Power Administration, BPA, carbon emission, coal-generated electricity, electricity, hydropower, Island Power, island voice, Jefferson County, JPUD, Montana colstrip, PSE, public power, public utility district, Puget Sound Energy, smart energy
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How to Kick the Plastic Wrap Habit
A couple of years ago, before I began to give the idea of zero waste any thought, I was in a meeting when someone at the end of the table announced, “I never use plastic wrap.” How could this be? … Continue reading
Posted in At Home, Conservation, Food, Green Ideas, Recycling, Saving Money, Shopping
Tagged leftovers, plastic wrap, recycle, repurposing, repurposing jelly jars, zero waste
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Zero Waste Bathroom Gap Update
Just a quick update on my bathroom commercial-product-replacement progress. You can find the before image in my last post. First, I was loving baking soda instead of commercial toothpaste, it did a GREAT job of removing the coffee stains on … Continue reading
Posted in At Home, Green Ideas, Recycling
Tagged baking soda, coconut oil, divert, face lotion recipe, homemade mommy, jelly jars, landfill, mouth wash recipe, repurposing, repurposing jelly jars, tooth paste recipe, trash is for tossers, zero waste, zero-waste bathroom
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Baking Soda is the Answer
How to achieve a zero-waste lifestyle is the question. This morning I not only brushed my teeth with baking soda but also used it to wash my face and hair. Who knew? Apparently, I’ve been spending way too much money … Continue reading
Posted in At Home, Green Ideas, Recycling, Saving Money, Shopping
Tagged bamboo, bathroom, biodegradable bags, grocery, natural beauty, organic natural beauty, recipes for personal care products, trash free, trash is for tossers, wellness mama, whole new mom, zero waste, zero waste home, zero waste lifestyle
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Time to Buy an Electric Car?
As you probably know, one of the basic tenets of living a low-carbon lifestyle is to use everything as long as possible. Then, if need be, reuse and then finally recycle or better yet, compost. Well, I don’t see myself … Continue reading
Posted in Fuel, Green Ideas, My CO2 Footprint
Tagged beyond coal, car emissions, carbon emissions, coal free pse, electric car, electric car carbon emissions, electric cars, Ford, powering electric cars with solar energy, PSE, Puget Sound Energy, sierra club, solar, solar energy, SunPower, The Guardian
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