In the couple of weeks since launching Lindsay’s List I’ve been heartened by the feedback from friends, family, readers and followers on Facebook. I love hearing enthusiasm from women who find the ideas for cutting energy inspiring. Most were aware of environmental issues, but just not as tapped in to the input side—the energy we use, how it’s mostly non-renewable,…
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You've got it in the bag
It was liberating to forgo packaged lettuces and stop wasting plastic bags on produce. But how am I supposed to transport fruits and veggies now? How will I bag lettuce at the store, or a loose bunch of radishes? Produce bagged the old school way Either you can bring along a nice basket just for your produce, or you can…
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End of your salad daze
With food prices skyrocketing, it takes paying attention to stretch your dollars the farthest. One easy way to do this is to pay attention to whether packaging styles and “convenience” factors add to costs. I discovered this the other day when restocking my lettuce supply. Turning over a new leaf As big salad eaters and sandwich stuffers my family goes…
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It's what's for dinner
By now most people are aware of the pretty horrendous practices in our industrialized beef production. If you’re not, check out the films Fresh, The Movie and Food Inc. for a stomach turning foray into just how disgusting the process is. As tough as these are to watch, they offer much insight as you consider what goes into your body…
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President Obama's energy speech
President Obama delivered a speech on energy at Georgetown University this week, calling on young people to take an active role in the energy conversation. On one hand, this is great. It’s important to increase awareness among young folks that energy requires more than flipping a switch. It’s not that they’re clueless. They understand that when an iPod or cellphone…
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Two wheels in style
Ever since I was a little girl I’ve loved riding a bike. That helped since my parents weren’t the kind to shuttle me around. “You can walk” was the common response whenever I requested Mom’s Taxi Service. In my childhood existence outside the ‘burbs of Washington, DC., I could walk most places, or ride, including as far as the high…
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