Fabricwrapper on July 26th, 2011

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, [...]

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Fabricwrapper on December 9th, 2010

A Second Life for those Holiday Cards
By the cash register in most big box stores, there are lots of cute labels for all of your Christmas gifts.  Their colorful variations on “To” and “From” scream “Buy me!  You need me to make your gift look special!”  But before you buy, think to yourself… what do I already [...]

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Fabricwrapper on November 11th, 2010

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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Fabricwrapper on September 2nd, 2010

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 [...]

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Fabricwrapper on June 27th, 2010

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 [...]

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Fabricwrapper on April 29th, 2010

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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Fabricwrapper on February 8th, 2010

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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Fabricwrapper on January 26th, 2010

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 [...]

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Fabricwrapper on January 18th, 2010

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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Fabricwrapper on December 1st, 2009

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 [...]

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