Photo courtesy of Stor-X featuring their Eco-SystemTM Just searching for my clothes in the morning can give me a headache. I can never find where I put anything. Does this sound like you? Thinking about remodeling your closet with a closet system that can take that “where did I put those shoes I need for today” […]
Archives for July 2007
Get off the Couch and Make a Phone Call!
Today, Ken Cook, President of the Enviromental Working Group presented the petition signed by thirty thousand people requesting that the new Farm Bill include funding for Organic farmers. Listed below is a You Tube video of Cook’s presentation of the petition to Congressman Kind. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/otXmjHSxeI4[/youtube]
A Humbling Moment in Time
Photo Courtesy of Kitty Wilkin, under Creative Common Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 license. (Also visit Kitty’s photos at Etsy) Sometimes, I will post about a special person or circumstance that I want to share with Green Talk readers. Here is one of those situations: One minute I was sharing a light hearty moment with my kids. The […]
Project Phin, Clean my Ride, Flex my Fuel Video
Photo courtesy of Project Phin You have to watch this video (with a cameo of Ben Affleck.) It is hilarious but has a very important message about pressuring congress to explore the uses of alternative fuels. In addition there is a petition for you to sign if you agree with the message in the video. […]
“Spread the Word” Contest
I have been corresponding with Bart Dabek about his website, Aboutmyplanet.com. Bart is from Toronto, Canada and when I asked him how he would summarize his website, he replied, “Aboutmyplanet.com is an environmentally focused website that focuses on current events and technologies that affect our planet. We focus on variety of subjects such as the […]
Say Goodbye to Standby energy bills
Photo Courtesy of ByebyeStandby.com For our UK readers, Alternative Consumer contained a post about Bye Bye Standby (“BBSB”), a device that cuts off power to unused appliances that are plugged into wall outlets. The BBSB maker offers the Intro package which contains 2 smart outlets and a green switch and the Energy Savings Kit which […]
Environmental Working Group Reaches 30,000 Votes for Organic Farmers’ Funding Petition. Seeking More Signatures!
Photo courtesy of Enviromental Working Group The Environmental Working Group reached the needed 30,000 votes for their petition to help to assure that the Farm bill includes funding for organic farmers. Their work is not done and they still are seeking more signatures. For all of you that signed the petition from emails from friends, […]
Spread the Word To Help Get Signatures for EWG’s Petition For Federal Funding For Organic Farmers!
Photo Courtesy of Enviromental Working Group I just received this important email from the Environmental Working Group. Please read, sign the petition, and forward either this post or the EWG ‘s email letter to your friends. They need 30,000 signatures by July 15. I just signed the petition. Thanks for reading and supporting this cause. EWG […]
