Articles in the Go Lightly’s Green Challenge Category
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Drains to Rivers! OMG!
[Jun 2, 11 by
“Dump No Waste. Drains to River.” I’ve seen this stamped on sewers my whole life and never thought much about it. But on my recent walks around town I have been noticing the sewers brimming with debris–plastic bottles, bags, straws, wrappers- all kinds of garbage. And that’s when the reality really hit me: Drains to River! So I did some investigating to learn more about our sewer systems.
In our area we have what’s called Combined Sewer Outfalls. This is a system where stormwater-runoff along with wastewater and sewage from industry, domestic, …
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This is Brilliant: Just Add Water
[May 25, 11 by
I love when a super-green product gets even better. Bio-Green Crystals are nutraceutical grade cleaning compounds specifically made not only to be nontoxic- formulated to not trigger reactions such as asthma, allergies, rashes, adhd, and autism as chemical-based cleaners do- but also be zero waste. These little crystal packets are designed to be added to tap water in your own reused bottle to make 32 ounces of a powerful yet safe cleaning solution. That means you can use an empty trigger bottle, or one bought to …
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“Doing Things Better Challenge” 26: Be the Seed
[Jun 1, 10 by
This is the 26th post in our year long, bi-weekly challenge. Big pat on the back for all the changes you’ve made! As you can see from the list above, there are plenty of opportunities to “do-things-better” for the planet, and this list is certainly not all one could do.
But this challenge has been about more than just sharing specific tips. It has been about changing consciousness. Once you become aware of some things you can do better, the sentiment spreads through more areas of your life. You started composting, …
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“Doing Things Better” Challenge #25: Appreciate Paper
[May 18, 10 by
I saw this documentary that was about people all over the world making life better for other people. It wasn’t a film about the environment per se, but about people doing things such as helping kids susceptible to joining gangs in Argentina, and other humanitarian work. It was a touching film, but one portrayal struck me especially hard. It was of a man that started a women’s collective in India and employs them to make products out of recycling-trash that is sent to India from the United States.
Standing in a …
