Prefabs homes are nothing new. A prefab home is simply one that has the major components prefabricated ahead of time away from the build site and then finally assembly takes place on the actual home site. This has been around for a long time in the form of modular or manufactured homes. I remember growing [...]
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International “Hug a Vegetarian” Day
September 30th, 2007 3 Comments
This past Friday, September 28th was International Hug a Vegetarian Day according to Peta (Facebook informed me). With Sandy being a vegetarian since she decided killing animals for food wasn’t cool (fish are fine though, she’ll even eat them raw), I had the perfect opportunity to get in a hug and see how the [...]
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Green shopping at Walmart
September 18th, 2007 5 Comments
I talk about Publix a lot but what can I say? I like shopping there. However, not everyone has a Publix in their neighborhood so a lot of this discussion has been irrelevant for them. Walmart on the other hand is pretty much everywhere.
Walmart has been making some environmental news of its [...]
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Compact Fluorescents
August 25th, 2007 2 Comments
Compact Fluorescents are a hot topic these days. Australia has mandated their use and there has been some talk of similar laws in the US (I’m looking at you, California). What’s the big deal with them? They last longer and use less energy than conventional incandescent bulbs. The negative? They [...]
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Recycling to the Rescue
August 6th, 2007 1 Comment
So while Seventh Generation products have been proving wonderful to use the price left me doubtful about their chance for widespread appeal. Recycled paper products are a different story though. Publix’s Greenwise toilet paper and paper towels are the same price and sometimes a few pennies cheaper than the regular Publix brand.
The Greenwise [...]
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Seventh Generation products
July 23rd, 2007 1 Comment
Seventh Generation is one of the larger producers of environmentally friendly household products. Their products have been featured on the Discovery Home network and are available at several large retailers, including Target. They produce everything from recycled paper products to natural cleaners to diapers with an emphasis on non-toxic, health effects, and environmental [...]
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“Green” Living?
June 24th, 2007 1 Comment
While shopping in Publix I couldn’t help but notice the prevalence of their “GreenWise” line of products. What is GreenWise? Here it is directly from the Publix website:
With the rising awareness of health issues, such as obesity in America, we understand that many people are looking for healthier food choices. That’s why Publix [...]
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