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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:52 PM Original message |
5 easy things you can do to "go green" |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. i've tried some of these |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I use wire hangers for too many things |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
63. I buy Bronner's too |
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step up (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Which kind do you use? I am an old pro of that brand and here's another tip: |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. I use pepermint, I love the way it smells. NT |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Have you checked with another dry cleaners? |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. there's only one dry cleaner in this town |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Oh, too bad! |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. none of those either |
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amitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thank you! These are great and very easy ideas. n/t |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Don't dry clean, don't drive, am vegetarian, refill my liquid soap dispensers, use cloth napkins. |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Don't dry clean, eat veggie often, refill soap with bulk from co-op, and use cloth napkins, too! |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. #6. Go to KFC and order a Chicken and Biscuit Famous Bowl. |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
42. I don't know if I could ever be hungry enough......to even think about eating that |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
43. You are just so..... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
54. Just looking at that gave me a heart attack and a stroke. |
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bbernardini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
56. And here's Patton Oswalt's bit about the KFC Famous Bowl: |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. Excellent post! |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. You use your PANTS to wipe your hands on????? |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. No silly. Those are for blowing your nose on. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Go green with dogs |
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step up (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
69. I never have understood why it's considered gross to wipe one's CLEAN hands |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. hey, i turned my lights out for one hour on saturday. i'm good until next year... |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. LOL. |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. i like you. you get jokes... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. #3 is something the world has to wake up to-!!! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. since you're a vegan- you eat meat-free seven days a week... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #21 |
39. If your conscience is so easily assuaged, go to it -- !!! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. i only eat the animals that there are already too many of... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Already too many humans . . . you better get started ---!!! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. i didn't mean to imply that i eat ALL the animals of which there are too many... |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. You might want to check that math... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. They aren't my figures--it isn't my article |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Don't worry, I did realize that |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
67. About the refillable liquid soap dispenser, where does the liquid soap come from? |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. no, comes in a pouch that I can refill at the coop n/t |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. I make HDTV antennas out of wire hangers. |
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geegollygosh (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:05 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. My old TV antenna used to be a wire hanger duct taped to an iron frying pan |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
57. Gotta remember to do that... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. Turn you underwear inside out, saves on water and detergent.. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Which, I've heard are considerable with you..... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:16 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. My Green Porno name is "Arabian Squaretail" |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:23 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Ruh Ro...... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. My furry sidekick? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. XRAY VISION!!!! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Katy Did (love that) with my maiden name, Yellow Tang with my I'm not married anymore and am |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Katy Did! That's perfect. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Most Excellent... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. 111 Ways to Save the Planet |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
35. I can think of an obvious that was not mentioned |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. No one's chimed in with the washable fem napkins or toilet paper rags yet |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
75. Not to TMI all over this thread |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
20. Ride a used bicycle everywhere. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
23. Thanks Horse 5 out of 5 here! |
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geegollygosh (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
25. Are there people who really don't "go meatless" once a week? |
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Cynical Guy (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I eat meat at lunch every weekday. |
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geegollygosh (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:24 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Oh, I took it to mean just one meal per week meatless |
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Cynical Guy (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I think you're right. |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
31. Ask Al Gore for suggestions. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. He did |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. It's cute you answered from the same source. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. lol |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
76. It's also possible that the lights are connected to individual solar cells |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
34. I do all these plus eat meatless a few more times. I don't use towels or hot air to dry hands... |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
36. Don't have any more children |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #36 |
50. I'll be damned. Someone else knows what's going on. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
37. In Texas, we have room for landfills, but we don't have enough |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Paper products take lots and lots of water to make.. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Depends on where the diapers are made, I suppose, and how easily water could be |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
49. 3 clicks? |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
55. Here is a tip I don't see mentioned much: |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
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step up (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
68. Here are some others to consider: |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
70. thanks, I'm going to add bar soap to my green life |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
71. I Just Got An Old Whisky Barrel For Composting |
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margotb822 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
74. Who needs cloth napkins when you have sleeves?? |
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