April 2008 Archives

Apr 30

Weed anyone?

2008 7:38 AM Posted by Sumeru

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(i am cracking myself up with my headline)... Ok, here is the deal. Summer is upon us and kids will be running in the yard and you know that you don't want their little toes soaking up toxic pesticides...

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Apr 30

Chemicals in the Gym?

2008 7:33 AM Posted by elle

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We go to the gym to get healthy. So I am always bewildered when I see the plastic containers of chemicals hanging around with a sign that says "Please wipe down the equipment when you are done." Now I can...

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Apr 29

Talk about a Depressing Economy!!

2008 10:04 AM Posted by elle

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This is three 10-story high murals promoting the computer game Grand Theft Auto IV in downtown Los Angelos. When the game debuted on shelves April 29, it was called the most lucrative launch in entertainment history. News flashes showed...

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Apr 29

Fiji Bottled Water really Green??

2008 9:23 AM Posted by Sumeru

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We all know the ire of the plastic water bottle on the environment. And now Fiji water company is claiming every drop is "green". Part of it's promise is that it's company will become carbon negative in 2008, will help...

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Apr 29

Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite!

2008 1:49 AM Posted by elle

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Although at one time this country was eradicated of bed bugs, there has been a resurgence in hotel rooms across the country. Tip:You should have a routine every time you check into a hotel room to make sure you...

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Apr 28

Beware of Mercury in Lightbulbs

2008 5:28 PM Posted by Sumeru

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Many of us felt like we were doing a great thing when we switched our regular bulbs to these compact flourescent lightbulbs as a way to save energy and to help fight global warming. BEWARE: They contain small amounts...

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Apr 28

Shame on Kinkos

2008 1:44 AM Posted by elle

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Recently while I was at a Kinkos store I couldn't help but think of just how much paper they must go through every day. Trees have mercy. I thought, of course, they must have an awesome recycling program. Then...

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Apr 27

Smog Anyone?

2008 1:22 AM Posted by showtheLOVE

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NotsomuchLOVE to companies in China who are not environmentally responsible. Not that the US has been a whole lot better, but check out that photo! From the NEW YORK TIMES, Jim Yardley reports: "BEIJING -- Every day, monitoring stations...

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Apr 26

Another Reason to Ban Beef

2008 3:24 PM Posted by Sumeru

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TreeHugger reports 1/26/08 that "Never before have we detected such a high deforestation rate at this time of year," said Gilberto Câmara, the head of the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), which is responsible for monitoring the Amazon...

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Apr 26

Plastic Soup

2008 1:40 AM Posted by showtheLOVE

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This just might push me over the edge. Apparently there is a plastic soup mixing in the Pacific Ocean that is twice the size of Texas. Why can't we get control of our garbage? What happened to give a...

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