Ooops! Wordpress ate my Saturday posts! It’s entirely my fault for not checking the site to be sure that the posts were up and working, but what can you do, right?
I didn’t notice until a reader messaged me on Twitter to ask me if I was going to do a weekly recap using her comment — and I thought I had!
They will be up as soon as I get them re-written, so check back later on tonight for Saturday’s posts!
This was one of my favourite cartoons growing up (actually, to be fair, I think I was ‘too old’ for kids cartoons by the time it came out). I remember this episode well, but I don’t remember Mr. Compost being so absolutely terrifying!
Anyway, I found this cartoon tidbit while researching recycling for an upcoming post. It’s a great message — albeit cute and cartoony — and a pretty catchy tune, I’ll admit. Try not to get it stuck in your head! *mu-haha!*
I know this’ll be exiting for you — drumroll please! Tonight I’ll be doing my laundry!
But this won’t be just any old laundry session, tonight I’ll be trying out the laundry detergent I got — in bulk — from Topia Greenstop (Clyde at Woodward, Ottawa). The detergent is called Nature Clean and I’m proud to say that it is a Canadian product! (Go Canada!)
Do any of you have any experience with Nature Clean? So far I can tell you that I love the smell of it and I love the fact that if all goes well, I can get it in bulk at Topia. This makes me a happy laundry… doer. Laund…
Man, the future’s so bright I’ve got to wear shades.
A friend of mine is an industrial designer. Now, before he gives me a hard time about this, this isn’t his idea, heh (though I’m sure he wishes it were). Anyway, he was entirely fascinated with this concept video and sent it my way to share with you. And I have to say, I too am blown away.
My question is — do you think something like this could ever go beyond the concept stage? Do you think that in your lifetime you will ever see a solar island?
What a great idea! I’m not sure how I hadn’t heard about Project Porchlight until now as even before I began this experiment I would have thought I would have noticed this on the news. Calgary Tower goes green as green energy efficient light bulbs were installed at the top of the famous Calgary landmark. Project Porchlightcampaign in Alberta which saw more than 4,000 volunteers getting involved! Many hands make light work, they say — looks to be very true in this case! Oooh, there’s even a pun in there.
Why doesn’t Ottawa do something like this? Are there other towns doing things like Project Porchlight? It’s time for a research adventure! Watch for an update on that this week, my lovely readers.
Is your city doing something like this? Tell me all about it!
This is a future project in Australia. It will be ready in 2012.
Among my friends this is no secret: I really want to see the future of flying cars, meals in pill form, groovy jet packs, and massive floating bio-satellites.
What we should all want – as a planet – is to be able to do all that without causing further damage to the planet. Use the massive amount of energy already open to us; solar, wind etc. Why not? It’s better than traditional power generation in every respect, and it opens up hundreds of business opportunities, where’s the down side?
It may seem like common sense to most of us, but you’d be amazed at how many people I see filling up food courts, pizza places, and McDonalds every lunch hour, buying their $10-$15 lunches and throwing away the cheap, grease covered cardboard and styrofoam containers minutes later. I’d take homemade leftover lasagna over slimey deep fried “beef” burgers any day!
I work from home so have no need to brown bag my lunch (wouldn’t that make me a weirdo though) but I do have a plethora of reusable cloth bags from a number of places like Loblaws, Loeb, Shoppers Drugmart, Topia Greenstop, Canadian Tire, and even a four-slot wine tote from the LCBO. And I use them all the time! Why would you even want to carry plastic if you can use those nice, comfortable cloth handles instead? Brilliant things.
R.B. writes:
I used to eat out all the time and I spent at least $15 a meal. I now eat at work for 2 meals a day(I work at a restaurant and eat for free) and usually go somewhere for dinner and it costs me maybe $20 including a tip. On the weekends, I eat breakfast and lunch at home and my boyfriend buys me dinner[:)] That saves me soooo much money!!
I really need to work on getting some more meals for free, myself! But until then, I’m happy to make a bit extra at supper time and stock up on the reusable food storage containers. There’s no easier way to make the guy in the cubicle next to you jealous than to pull out a homemade extra cheese lasagna, a caesar salad, and dinner rolls — no waiting in line, no carrying around cash, no putting on your coat, even! Mmmmmm environmentally friendly.
Do you print a lot? I remember when I was attending university, I’m ashamed to admit I must have killed a dozen trees myself with printing out journal articles or news clippings. I really should have had this software!
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Here is the first edition of a weekly installment — Organic Recipe Friday! Every Friday I’ll make myself a dish using organic food recipes I find and share the best recipes. Have a recipe you’d like me to try? Feel free to share in the comments!
This vegan salad is excellent for those with wheat sensitivities, and it takes only about 15 minutes to prepare. Perfect food for those lazy summer weekends!
Ingredients:
6 oz Kamut Penne
2 organic tomatoes, chopped
1 cup fresh green beans
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 large portobella mushroom
1. In a large bowl mix together olive oil and red wine vine- gar. Add garlic and seasonings and mix well. Boil 2 quarts of water and add pasta. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Steam green beans for about 3 minutes. Sauté portobel- la mushroom in a little olive oil for about 3 minutes. Combine pasta, green beans, mushroom, tomatoes and green onions in bowl with dressing. Serve immediately, or keep it in the fridge for two days.
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I absolutely love Scientific American (go on, poke fun at me… neeeeeerd), I’ve had a subscription for a while now and check the site daily for interesting stories. Today’s eye-catching story comes from the American Institute of Architects. They’ve chosen their top examples of building projects that marry form and function for both human and environmental needs.
I know this’ll be exiting for you — drumroll please! Tonight I’ll be doing my laundry!
The votes are in! This week’s most popular post: 
But until then, I’m happy to make a bit extra at supper time and stock up on the reusable food storage containers. There’s no easier way to make the guy in the cubicle next to you jealous than to pull out a homemade extra cheese lasagna, a caesar salad, and dinner rolls — no waiting in line, no carrying around cash, no putting on your coat, even! Mmmmmm environmentally friendly.
Do you print a lot? I remember when I was attending university, I’m ashamed to admit I must have killed a dozen trees myself with printing out journal articles or 
Here is the first edition of a weekly installment — Organic 
