Articles in the living green Category
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What’s More Green than Plant-Based Detergents? Reusing The Bottle!
[Feb 8, 12 by
Introducing Common Good Laundry Detergent and Dish Soap IN BULK!
These Brooklyn-made line of cleaning detergents are the ultimate in purity, power, and positive-green concepts. Founder Sacha Dunn brought the tradition of refillable products from her native Australia to the U.S. when she noticed how hard it is to live plastic-free here! But we are changing that, aren’t we? Simply bring in any empty bottle to Go Lightly’s refill station at 4 So. Fullerton Ave., Montclair and pump out some of the squeaky-clean goodness of these 100% biodegradable, essential oil scented, triple concentrated detergents. …
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Secrets of a Package-hating Locavore to Survive the Winter
[Aug 5, 11 by
Eating local is easy to do in the summer with the bounty of fruits and vegetables available, but here are some ways to extend the harvest to last throughout the winter.
Freeze. Keep a bag or container in the freezer and throw in veggie scraps- like carrot tops, kale and broccoli stalks, tomato and onion ends, herbs etc. When the bag is full, cook up a big pot of stock by boiling the vegetables in a few quarts of water until they are colorless. Strain and divide broth in small jars …
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From Our Frontyards to Their Backyards.
[Jun 26, 11 by
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the millions of tiny little problems and ordeals of your life to the point that sometimes you become stunted and cease to function properly? Sometimes I feel that way about the problems of the world- the societal, environmental, economic problems we face. And then, as is true in my personal life, something comes along that not only fixes one problem, but melts away all the other problems too. That’s how I felt when I recently heard Anna Baptiste from the Ironbound Community Corp. speak about …
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Road Trips Don’t Have to be Trashy
[Jun 8, 11 by
It’s Road Trip Season! I am a greenie, but I do love my road trips. Here’s how I roll to keep my travels as eco as possible:
1. Take the most fuel efficient vehicle possible, and pack it full of passengers (maybe even rent an electric or hybrid car if you don’t own one. You can even save money factoring in the gas savings.) Make sure those tires are inflated properly and drive prudently to also save on fuel. And never idle when stopped for more than 3 minutes!
2. Use those …
