Category Archives: eco tips
here comes the sun…
my apologies dear reader, blogposts have been pretty sporadic, but it was all for a good reason…last friday, i found out i got a job that i wanted so badly. a job so perfect for me, it’s almost scary. a … Continue reading
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eat local, motherfu*k#r…
big thanks to treehugger for this awesome slide show addressing food’s carbon footprint. this one was my favorite, called “far foods”… showing the food miles for that produce you had to have (more than likely not in season locally) and … Continue reading
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i ♥ annie leonard…story of cosmetics
i don’t really wear makeup, but i do use a lot of lotions and potions trying to turn back time and mend the damage from the california sun, to make my hair shinier, make my teeth whiter and on and … Continue reading
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good read! @latimes talks about “story of stuff”…
there’s a terrific article in today’s la times about annie leonard and her highly successful videos such as, “the story of stuff”. i love annie leonard and her ability to make dense subjects more understandable and accessible to so many … Continue reading
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oil and water…
as my heart breaks with each passing day over the catastrophe happening in the gulf and beyond (petroleum), i have to give thanks to the plastic pollution coalition for posting this trailer for the documentary, tapped. whether it is protesting … Continue reading
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single use hand towels…kleenex blows!
my friend marie told me about this ad she saw on tv (may take a moment to load). in it, there is a side by side comparison of a teeny, tiny washcloth and the shiny box of kleenex single use … Continue reading
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meatless monday recipe(s)…51 quick veggie dishes from martha!
scrolling through martha stewart‘s 51 meatless recipes* (all ready to eat in less than an hour), i had a hard time picking just one! so here are the top 5 i want to try…if you do the math, martha has … Continue reading
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happy earth day!
today is the 40th anniversary of earth day and before i post photos from our earth day LA event last weekend, i want to go way back to the beginning of this blog and my post about what “living in … Continue reading
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is my boca making me loca?
oh, gaze upon the beauty of that veggie burger! it looks so healthy and fresh and flavorful…but what if lurking beneath all that soy goodness were neurotoxins? what? neurotoxins? in a veggie burger?!? well, so says this article in mother … Continue reading
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more tips from the recyclist…
if you’re like me, you’re not 100% sure about all that can go into the recycle bin. well, LA residents, take heart! in this morning’s home section of the LA times, rene lynch (a.k.a. the recyclist) has opened the forum … Continue reading
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