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Reusable Lunch Bags
Out to Lunch
Submitted by dsimmons on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 11:00pm. Get the memo on reusable lunch gear? Here it is: Take a break from disposables and pricey takeout with Litter Free Lunch's organic cotton cloth napkins and - new this month - reusable sandwich and snack bags.Why Care?:
Bringing your lunch to work in reusable containers can avert up to 67 pounds of trash each year.
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Climate Change
Political Punditry
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 10/08/2009 - 11:00pm.
We interrupt your regularly scheduled tip-reading to remind you that even in the midst of all the chatter about health care and the economy, there's still the climate to consider.
Sample Letter to Your Senator
Per today's Daily Tip, we don't usually get directly political on Ideal Bite, but think maybe that climate change is worth an email to your senator:Dear [Senator],
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Wind-Powered Web Hosting
Tap(root) Dancing
Submitted by jharper on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 11:00pm. Wanna up your website's eco-cred with a simple clickity-clack of your mouse? Shuffle it over to PNW company Taproot Hosting.Why Care?:
Wind energy helps prevent the depletion of finite natural resources like fossil fuels and the emission of greenhouse gases caused by standard power sources like coal.
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Shoe Recycling
Shoedunnit
Submitted by tmeronek on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 11:00pm.
Is figuring out what to do with your used kicks a total mystery? Here's a clue: Donate your old footwear to a reuse or recycling program to save landfill space or help out someone in need. Nice work, gumshoe.
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Green MBA
Risky Business
Submitted by jharper on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 11:00pm. Wanna make a smart investment without losing your shorts (or your day job)? Cruise to the Bainbridge Graduate Institute to get your MBA or certificate in sustainable business. Check out BGI's Sustainable Saturday event tomorrow or info session later this month to get the lowdown on traditional business classes that also consider a triple bottom line: profit, people, and the planet.Why Care?:
Having an MBA with a focus in sustainable business can help make you more marketable to employers that want to be on the cutting eco-edge.
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Free Stuff
Free Market Theory
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 11:00pm.
Can an economy based on free stuff really, really work? It really, really does at local Really Really Free Markets across the globe, where peeps get together to share stuff like home-baked food, used clothing, and bike repair services (it's sorta like an offline Craigslist - freeloaders welcome). Laissez-faire and simple.
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Swap Sites
Graduation Day
Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 05/18/2009 - 11:00pm.
Students: Want a degree in waste management? Before tossing your hat in the bin as you move out for the summer, see if someone else wants it (or any of your other stuff) by swapping it, and earn a big A+ from us.
