Corn plastic sounds great, but it’s tough to recycle and may foul systems, The Oregonian

Which Plastics Are Okay?, Eco Chic Organizer

Guayaki’s Maté – “Carbon Subtracting” Beverage in Biodegradable Packaging, by Treehugger

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A concept I have taken to heart lately and highlighted in the Story of Stuff film. Because the cost of items have become so cheap, is it really cost effective to repair that $15 toaster? A $5 pair of shoes? What do I do with a used toothbrush? What do we do with items that aren’t recyclable?

If we value not only our environment but our future generations, we need to get behind fixing what we own and repurposing what we have. Gone are the days of throwing anything that doesn’t work or of use into the trash. From this point in your life, you can ask yourself these questions: If I buy this, how will I dispose of it? This item I have and do not need, how do I keep it from going to the landfill? And this item I need to replace, can I fix it?

Packed with how to repurpose many household products, you will obtain a new prospective to the stuff that fills our lives and living spaces.

This book is my new mantra, and I hope it becomes yours too. I would highly recommend reading this book.

Don’t Throw It Out: Recycle, Renew and Reuse to Make Things Last | Lori Baird

New York, NY : Rodale | ISBN #9781594865770 |

Have you read this book? We would love to hear your opinions of it!

How to Attack Viruses with Herbs, Spices and Food, Planet Green

Home Remedies to Ward Off Sore Throats Naturally, Planet Green

Cod Liver Oil, Vitamin D, and Winter, Seattle Local Food

Has anyone ever tried any of these?

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Is Fair Trade Green?, Slate Magazine
Great perspective and information. Totally agree, removing red meat from your diet can do better good than just buying fair trade.

Starbucks gives a jolt to TransFair USA, Sustainable Industries
Per the previous article, could this lead to overproduction? Or does the Fair Trade label protect that from happening?

equal exchange: fairly traded, garden party nyc
From Equal Exchange, links to IFAT – the World Fair Trade Organization and The United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives.

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Educate Kids With Local Green Adventures, Planet Green
With a visit to the pumpkin farm to pressing cider in the orchard, fall is a perfect time to gather the wee ones on some educational and fun local day trips.

Mini Fuel Cell Hydrocar for Kids, Inhabitots
Doesn’t come out until next year, but all ages will enjoy this. I know my husband would definitely play with it, no matter what age!

Meet Change Maker Maura Madden of Crafternoon, Planet Green and Maura Madden Q & A and CRAFTERNOON Book Giveaway, Craftzine.com Blog
Her book comes out TODAY and I will have to check it out. Maybe it’s something we need to start up with Sostane? A monthly sustainable Crafternoon gathering?

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Found materials give new cottages vintage appeal, The Oregonian
I found these spaces incredibly inspiring. Not only are they green, but unique one-of-a-kind spaces that I would love to live in. Have you had any home construction projects where you have used all found or re-purposed materials?

FoundClothing a Shopping Alternative in a Saggy Economy, Treehugger
I wondered where my shoe went. Seriously, how many items like this have you found along the side of the road? Not only does it clean up our streets, but keeps the items out of landfills.

Flickr Finds: Little Green’s Found Object Coat Rack, Apartment Therapy
What a creative project, which again inspires me on what else could be made from items around my home. Have you crafted a project that uses found materials? Link to your photos!

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How and Where To Recycle Your Old Mattress, Planet Green
We have had ours for about ten years and need to get a new one soon, so I am glad to find out these resources before we just pitched such a large item. What did you do with your last mattress?

New hope, help to stop unwanted phone books, The Oregonian
Seriously, who keeps a phone book around anymore to use. They need to go to an all online system. My books go from my driveway to my recycle bin. There are some places that would like some extra phone books, but they can’t take them all. What do you do with yours?

Largest US Pillow Maker To Have Zero Waste by 2010, Treehugger
Great to hear, and very necessary. What should we do with our current old pillows? Any crafters looking for stuffing?

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Oregon farmers are loving biosolids, The Oregonian
What do you think? Should the waste treatment facilities offer their waste as a cheaper form of fertilizer for crops not eaten by humans?

Cheap New Turbine Could Turn Your Roof into a Wind Farm, EcoGeek
My husband works for 3tier and loves it. Their company maps wind and solar predictions to best place harvesting systems like turbines and solar panels. Do you work for a company that is helping going above and beyond for the environment?

Solar Cooking Extreme – Eggs in Ten Seconds, Treehugger
Crazy, that’s all I have to say.

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Telecommuting and the Green Office of the Future, GreenBiz
Personally, this is the only way I will work from now on, whether it’s for myself or for another company. Do you telecommute?

Gotta Get Outta the House? Consider Co-working, Treehugger
Very intriguing. Do you know of any local co-working places? I will list some here after some research.

Greener Deliveries on the Way, EcoGeek
Have you found that shopping online has reduced your carbon footprint or increased it? With these new carbon-saving deliveries, it could change your own carbon footprint.

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7 Downloads That Turn Your PC From Energy Sucker to Energy Sipper and 10 Ways to Green Your Life with the Internet, both by Planet Green
I have my Mac set to very low energy settings, but I try to turn it off and unplug my entire office power strip every night. Sometimes it’s a little hard, but I do it about 80% of the time. Have any of you used these programs? Have they helped you? Also a huge fan of Etsy, iTunes and the Human Society. What other links have helped you green your life?

Why Gaming is Green, EcoGeek
Now personally, my husband and friends are avid gamers. They even have a game company they run in their spare time and hope to produce games with zero packaging. I think much stronger examples could be made here in favor of gaming being green, but what I challenge here is what is greener gaming? Can we create green gaming like we have created green business? What would that entail?

22 Fix-It Videos: Prevent E-Waste, Save Money, and Keep Your Stuff, Treehugger
Here are some great videos on fixing your gadgets to ultimately reuse them for the long-run, thus preventing more e-waste. How long have you had your current cell phones? How have you extended the life of your tech gadgets?

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