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Tree Hugging Family - Living Green

May 2nd, 2008

Paper Towel Challenge

Paper towels can be very wasteful and expensive if used for every little thing like drying your hands or cleaning the counters. Cloth rags are a great alternative.
I’m inviting you to take the paper towel challenge in May. I’m going to do this with you and report my results as well. I’ve come a long […]

By Peggy -- 24 comments

March 27th, 2008

Will You Observe Earth Hour?

Earth Hour will take place this year on Saturday, March 29 at 8 pm (your local time).
What does World Wildlife Fund want you to do during Earth Hour? Well, turn off your lights! The rest is up to you. People in six continents will be in the dark with you.
Here are some suggestions on what […]

By Peggy -- 8 comments

February 10th, 2008

Say “No thanks” to plastic forks in take-out

Getting take-out from a restaurant is generally a very unfriendly thing for the planet. Unfortunately, there’s usually a lot of Styrofoam involved. And even if there’s no Styrofoam, there’s often lots of other packaging.
Restaurants in several cities like San Francisco are required to use recyclable, biodegradable or compostable containers instead of Styrofoam, but not my […]

By Peggy -- 5 comments