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3 R’s

By penny • May 27, 2008 - כ"ג אייר תשס"ח • Category: eco

The 3 R’s have been drilled into our heads, and who can’t draw the icon from memory reminding us of the cycle of our waste.
I know I thought I’d write on water last week, but this week the size of our garbage contents is forcing me to rethink that post. I am often amazed at [...]



eco ego

By penny • May 20, 2008 - ט"ז אייר תשס"ח • Category: eco

ego eco?
Anyway, as I’m still drying out from a very late out of the office i’ve not had lunch yet it’s raining pretty steadily walk home … and this is a topic I’d like to get back into writing about (since it’s been over fifteen years), I’m curious..
What is one thing you’ve recently done [...]



oops

By penny • May 13, 2008 - ט' אייר תשס"ח • Category: eco

I have been conscious of my impact on the earth even when it wasn’t in the mainstream (think mid-to-late 80’s). In recent impact news, for example, two years ago I switched to handkerchiefs instead of tissues and this past year I added in cloth napkins and extra dish towels. I try to buy in bulk [...]