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9 May 2011

5 tips for hosting a great clothing exchange party

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 4 Comments

Tags: clothes giveaway , clothing exchange party , clothing swap , Consumerism , girlfriends , wine , women's shelter

2 Nov 2010

10 reasons why you’re not green!

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 15 Comments

Tags: air pollution , Consumerism , consumption habits , disposal , diva cup , energy-efficient lights , factory farms , fair-trade coffee , Greenpeace , greenwashing , hybrid vehicle , landfills , lifestyle change , MacBook , meat , meatless monday's , mining , natural resources , not-green , organic cotton tampons , PETA , production , products , recycling , reduce , rethink , reuse , story of stuff , tar sands , waste , waste reduction , water pollution

30 Jan 2009

Green must-see; the Story of Stuff, now en français & 10 other languages

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 3 Comments

Tags: Consumerism , consumption , diet for a new america , disposal , Environment , extraction , french version , landfills , materials economy , planned obsolescence , production , resource depletion , social issues , story of stuff , story of stuff international

2 Dec 2008

35 ways urban people can reduce their waste

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 11 Comments

Tags: air freshner , aromatherapy oil , bake desserts , baking soda , bar soap , bodum , bulk sugar , buy music online , cloth diapers , coffee stir sticks , compost , compost food , Consumerism , cook at home , deodorant crystal , disposable products , disposable razors , disposal , diva cup , diva menstrual cup , donate furniture , electronic banking , electronic statements , espresso machine , french press , higher quality products , home cooking , kijiji , landfill , liquid soap , loose leaf tea , microwaveable lucnhes , olive oil soap , online classifieds , pet adoption , rechargeable batteries , recycle computer , recycle electronics , reduce , reduce waste , repair clothes , reusable cloth mops , reuseable coffee filter , reuseable grocery bags , saranwrap , shaving cream , shoe repair , shower gel , spagetti sticks , sugar cubes , tea strainer , tupperware , unwanted furniture , vinegar , waste , wax , ziploc bags

18 Nov 2008

Why recycling is not the answer

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 5 Comments

Tags: carbon footprint , consumer society , Consumerism , consumption society , disposal , extraction , finite planet , landfill , limited resouces , recycle , reduce , rethink , rethink waste management , reuse , story of stuff , waste management

18 Oct 2008

How buying second-hand turns shopping into a green activity

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 5 Comments

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