Picnic Time

I believe that picnics can be had at any time during the year. Indoors or out. Annie B. Bond of Care2.com offers ten alternatives to using plastic for your picnic. Most of her suggestions lean toward using stainless steel, but whatever material you decide to use, make sure it is reusable. Her article can be found at care2.com.

I am also fond of bamboo, which you can find at www.joannehudson.com, and there is a terrific paper plate alternative made from natural palm fibers (100% biodegradable) from a company called Think. Check our their products at www.thinknaturalproducts.com. If you prefer plastic, Recycline creates products made of 100% recycled plastic.

Green Resources

The Weather Channel has just re-launched Forecast Earth online. The front page is filled with the days headlines as well as links to eco friendly living. For instance are you getting married? Why not have an eco wedding? Earth friendly spa listings can be found on the site as well as the cities with the cleanest drinking water. Articles are crisp and to the point making for easy reading and include links to great resources. See it all at climate.weather.com.

From Canada with Sustainability

Want even more information on the planet, check out the David Suzuki foundation’s website at www.davidsuzuki.org. Here you will find articles on climate change and wildlife preservation plus eco-living tips. Ready to go carbon neutral. He’ll give you the first steps or download the e-guide Sustainability Within a Generation. Although geared to a Canadian audience, there is something everyone can take from checking out this site…wherever they are in the world.

How Green Are You?

Are you in a race to be the greenest on your block? In your family? Among friends? Carbonrally challenges readers to compost, make their own soft drinks, and take shorter showers in a battle to consume less and give the earth more. Tally’s are kept as to how many people are participating in each challenge, where they are, how much CO2 they have reduced. There are helpful hints with each challenge including options geared towards your level of commitment. Maybe you want to compost, but your not into creating your own compost bin…they have links to help. But hey if you do want to build your own bin there is a link for that too. See www.carbonrally.com.

Another great source for measuring your green footprint — both for individuals and groups — is www.creativecitizen.com. This site is setup to help you decide exactly which green activities you want to choose for your lifestyle and then helps you measure your impact for each and every one of these activities. It’s a great community to join.