Reasonable Green

Just a girl, trying to be a better steward of the Earth, while still driving a car and living an otherwise mainstream, twenty-first-century consumer life. She thinks you can be "green" and reasonable. Here is her blog.

Friday, April 27, 2007

Oh Sheryl....tell us it's not true!


Grist.org has brought it to our attention that Sheryl Crow recently came up with some "little" things we all can do to help the environment.

According to the BBC:

Crow has suggested using "only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where two to three could be required".

"I propose a limitation be put on how many squares of toilet paper can be used in any one sitting."

The BBC goes on to report that Crow has a clothing line that includes shirts with removable "dining sleeves" that you can use as a napkin and then swap out after your meal

I'm all for the cloth napkins - it's all we use at RG central - but wiping your mouth on your sleeve? This is a joke, right?

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Harry Potter Goes Green


Love the books. Surprised myself by enjoying the movies, too. Along with everyone else, I'm hooked!

I'm anticipating the last book *sniff* and I'm ready to pre-order a copy.

Now we can all feel better about those millions of copies of the book that will be printed and purchased this summer.

Grist is reporting that each heavy copy will contain at least 30 percent recycled fiber AND that a limited deluxe edition will contain 100% recycled fiber.

Visit Grist for details. No time for me to elaborate...I've got to get on that deluxe-edition pre-order list stat!

Cow worship?

We were laughing last night about the most prevalent theme in our RG refrigerator. Keane said it looks like we're Hindu.

But really it's just a reflection of the rise of the "happy cow" as a signifier of "better dairy."

Sure it's marketing. Who wouldn't want to buy milk that comes from a cow that appears to be leaping with joy?

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Tips for Spring Cleaning




If you're planning to freshen up your home and want to reduce the environmental impact you'll find a lot of help in "Green Clean: The Environmentally Sound Guide to Cleaning Your Home" by Linda Mason Hunter and Mikki Halpin.

It's chock-full of tips on getting things sparkling clean while reducing your impact on the environment.

You don't have to overwhelm family and pets with noxious fumes to accomplish a thorough cleaning.

"Green Clean" will help you select more benign products that still get the job done.

Don't be fooled: Many products marketed as "green" don't pass muster when you take a closer look.

The book is water and stain resistant, too, so you can toss it in to the bucket you use to schlep those eco-friendly cleaning supplies.

Buy "Green Clean" Now

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Green Really is Mainstream




Despite what you may have heard, there really isn't a holier-than-thou bone in my body.

I think it's great that it's "Green Week" on Live With Regis &Kelly. I was just.....surprised.

Surely I shouldn't be.

Earth Day is a-comin'.

It appears that ABC is with-the-program and they've been talking up Planet Earth recently.

Kelly and (guest co-host/hubby) Mark Consuelos are about my age. They're part of the mid-30s *cough* generation raised through the 1970s with the 3 Rs (reduce, re-use, recycle), School House Rock, and the oil crisis.

Anyway, though I rarely watch it, I caught some of it Monday and lo-and-behold Danny Seo was on promoting his terrific book "Simple Steps To A Greener Home" and presenting....um....10 very RG and simple steps.

You can buy the fantastic book here. Simple Steps to a Greener Home with Danny Seo

And you can check out all the offerings from Green Week at Live here.

Enjoy!