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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 09:23 AM Original message |
Share your earth-friendly tips |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Plan and combine trips |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. Bicycle, bucycle, bicycle. I just got a new bike after 15 years of |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. my son went to spend a semester |
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jeffreyi (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. If you're thinking about having a bunch of kids...Don't. nt |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. I'm happily below replacement rate |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. shop local for food, and at the least shop the "outside" aisles of the grocery store |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. I'm changinig out my lightbulbs one at a time, hoping to get used |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. Don't spray for aphids. Use ladybugs instead. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 09:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. WOW, I never realized that. Good tip. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
8. start a vegetable garden and/or shop at local farmers markets . . . |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. In the summer, put up your own peaches and tomatoes, or ones |
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Annces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
9. Don't buy leather goods |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Um, cattle are sacred in India. We kill LOTS of cattle in the US and use |
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likesmountains 52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
10. Buy a clothes line or indoor drying rack.. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. oh yeah |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
11. Their are all kinds of little things you can do |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
12. No chemicals on the lawn and use a push mower, compost, .... |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
13. Bring your own (cloth) bag to the grocery store |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
14. reduce, reuse recycle |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
18. Ideas for pest control |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
19. Use white vinegar for all kinds of things including cleaning, |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
20. I was JUST about to post |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I'm discovering that Borax is an essential for a lot of things. |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
24. I've cut down on my usage of household cleaning products |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. splah lemon juice around when you steam clean. great disinfectant |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
26. don't just recycle - please make sure you PURCHASE recycled products |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Good Tip FLD! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. laundry det., you only need to use about half of what it is recommended. |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-07-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. scent free laundry products |
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