Chronicles of a Tree-Hugger’s Life: Five Ways to Stem the Use of Virgin Paper
Tree Saving can be as Old Fashioned as Borrowing a Book, or as Cutting-Edge as Reading an eBook. – by Laura Mauney – Do you collect pennies in old coffee cans? Have you ever counted them up, surprised...
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The First Grade of Environmental Education
Teaching Earth Friendly Science to Kids is Good for the Planet in the Long Run – by Laura Mauney – Natural soil erosion carved out much of the planet’s most exquisite scenery. Deep river gorges in...
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Electronics Recycling is Good for the Planet, and for Manufacturing, Too
When Appliances and Electronics are Involved, “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” does not Mean “Gone for Good.” – by Laura Mauney – In the early 2000s, when I was living at an apartment complex, I took the...
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A Recipe for Xhalia and Xalvador and All the Other Children, Too
How to Make Air for Trees and Plants: Pack and wrap a plastic cup with old newspaper or paper towels. Mold the paper into the shape of a mountain, leaving the top of the cup open. Wrap the mountain in...
View ArticleUnplug Modems and Routers when Offline to Save Money on Electricity and Data...
Eco tip of the day, which I thought of intially as a solution to an annoyance: – By Laura Mauney – Unplug modems / routers, etc. when not in use. Unplugging will: Save money on electricity costs....
View ArticleSustainable & Renewable ‘Agrofacturing’– Can MHG Make it Grow?
By Laura Mauney Since purchasing the original PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) patent from Proctor & Gamble in 2007, the scientists, agriculturalists and business leaders at MHG, the umbrella company for...
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PHA Films for Plastic Bags are Safer and Do the Job Better
By Laura Mauney The plastic film safety rule applies whether a product is made of a petrochemical or bio-based plastic.One of the earliest warnings that young parents receive after the birth of a child...
View ArticleChronicles of a Tree-Hugger’s Life: Use the Internet to Read, Shop and Pay Bills
– by Laura Mauney – Most people pay for Internet service, often multiple times for multiple devices, so shouldn’t we get the most bang for our bucks? Today’s electronic world offers multiple avenues...
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