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Happy Earth Month! I’ve been thinking about easy things we can do to help our planet. They may seem small but if we all do them, the effect will be incredible. Thus I have written this for your consideration: If … Continue reading
Posted in action, Climate change, Disposable planet, Food, Shopping
Tagged coffee, deforestation, disposable, environment, fast food, garbage, habitat destruction, habits, human impacts, plastic, take out, waste, Western culture
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Dangerous Deposable Device #3
This device is very common since bottled drinks with wide mouths exploded onto the market a few years ago. But the device can have devastating effects on wildlife that encounter them. <–To the left is a common juice or … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Disposable planet, Shopping, Tips
Tagged animals, disposable, fast food, garbage, human impacts, plastic, recycling, waste
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Gifts Not Garbage
As we head into the gift giving season that it is for so many, I wonder how many people will give things that will last for any length of time. In The Story of Stuff Annie Leonard tells us that … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Culture, Disposable planet, Shopping, Tips
Tagged capitalism, disposable, garbage, Gifts, human impacts, waste, Western culture
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Dangerous Disposable Device #2
Cool drinks ahead! Summer is coming and I know that many, many people like the cool drinks you can get from almost all of the fast food and drink restaurants. Here in Canada, there’s the Tim Hortons Iced Capp, Wendy’s … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Disposable planet, Food, Tips, waste
Tagged animals, cat, disposable, fast food, food system, garbage, harm, human impacts, nature, pigeon, plastic, skunk, Western culture
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An e~musing article. Please enjoy this guest post by Bonnie Lee from 222 million tons.
Posted in Disposable planet, Food, Tips
Tagged disposable, fast food, food, garbage, pizza, plastic, recycling, waste, Western culture
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Dangerous Disposable Devices
I’ve just come back from a half hour walk and I found yet again some items that would seem harmless to humans but can have deadly consequences for animals or birds. This post is a highly practical one. We’re heading … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Culture, Disposable planet, waste
Tagged 6 pack ring, disposable, food, garbage, habits, harm, human impacts, plastic, pop can, ring, soda can, Western culture
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Grocery Store Oddities
It was recently uttered by a big food store CEO that farmer’s markets could threaten our health. In his words “…one day they’re going to kill some people though.” This caused outrage and rightly so. How better to know the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Food
Tagged capitalism, chicken feed, Chickens, efficiency, eggs, farmer's markets, food, food system, garbage, oranges, vegetable grain fed, Western culture
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One cup, one habit, one planet
It wouldn’t be a New Year without talk of New Year’s resolutions. Many people contemplate gaining this new habit or losing that one and a lot of time is spent planning and thinking. Habits—good, bad or otherwise—are our guidance systems … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Disposable planet, waste
Tagged Chris Jordan, environment, garbage, habits, New Year, paper cups, planet, recycling, trees
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