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Litterless Lunches

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Written by Laura Gray Thursday, 01 April 2010 00:01

Let an eco-friendly lunch preparation be a part of your everyday practice by creating a 100% litter-less lunch, both for your children’s school lunches, and for your work lunches as well. This means that all of the items brought to school or work are in re-usable containers and everything is disposed of properly at home.

Let Me Count The Ways

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Written by Contributor Tuesday, 05 January 2010 00:00

One of our readers asked us how they can make a differance and what they could do right now to make the way we live more sustainable.
So here are several things you can do now to help our planet:
• Become better informed and active. Find sources of sound environmental and natural resource information and access them regularly. Attend local public meetings and become active in your community. Understand your local environmental challenges and accomplishments. Protect your local open spaces. Learn about local watershed initiatives. Volunteer.
• Participate in a local environmental education or Earth Day experience. Visit a new or nearby nature center, science center, park, cooperative extension office, museum or conservation district office. Ask questions.