New American DreamAs part of Fabricwrapper.com’s commitment to being a responsible company, we joined 1% for the Planet when we began our company in 2008. As part of our pledge to 1% for the Planet, we have been donating to New American Dream for the past three years.
New American Dream just launched a new website, [...]
Great stats to remember on America Recycles Day, November 15thI walked into a small store in Costa Rica to buy a coke. It came in a banged up glass bottle, and when I paid for it I had to drink it on the spot or leave a deposit on the bottle. This is a nation [...]
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Green Halloween: Plan Now!
October 9th a few green sponsors have put together a national “Costume Swap” day. What a wonderful idea!
You know from our past post about “Putting Re-use before Recycle” that this is an issue close to our heart. Check out these cool facts from Kiwi magazine: ”A costume swap not only means that fewer [...]
Summertime, When the Eating is LocalYou’ve heard that tune, “Summertime, when the living is easy”? Well this is one season when it is also easy to eat local.
I really look forward to summer meals… everything is so, well, FRESH! Whether you are picking from your own backyard garden, or you have joined a CSA (the video [...]
Was the 40th Earth Day as Meaningful as the First?As Denis Hayes, the coordinator of Earth Day 40 years ago, noted recently, it was easier to get things done at that time in our history. The movement “took everyone by surprise” and there was not the counter-movement that there is today, heavily funded and ready to [...]
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When the Recession is Gone, Will the SUV Make a Comeback?Am I the only one who is worried that our window for major energy reforms is passing by? The clock is ticking for major environmental initiatives and all anyone is doing is Talking. We blog, we tweet, we educate.
Don’t get me wrong, talking is good. [...]
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Earth Day 2010: Start Planning Now
Earth Day 2010 is April 22 and I need some help on two fronts:
(1) Parents: Please send me ideas for Earth Day events at school. I am on the “green team” for my children’s elementary school and I want to organize something really neat for the school. Something that you [...]
Resorts CAN recycle: Future Generations Thank You
We just got back from Steamboat Resort in Colorado and I am so impressed by their recycling efforts! It just goes to show you that anyone can do it. If this resort can have their cafeteria staff at the very top of the mountain sort through every tray to [...]
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Ideas To Make Your Holiday Greener
This year more than ever, the holidays are a time to reflect and rejoice the simpler things in life. In this economy, many families are asking themselves how they can simplify some of their holiday traditions. They want solutions that require less preparation and stress, less money spent, and also [...]
