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9 Green Date Ideas
June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment
dating today is a lot different, from an eco-friendly perspective, than it was 25 years ago when I first met my wife.
In 1984 we would hit the McDonalds on the way to the beach and order bags of fast food placed in Styrofoam containers. After we had our fill of the sun, we would jump back in the car and drive the short one-half mile distance from the shoreline to the Boardwalk where we would play Putt-Putt and shop for souvenirs.
While Mary Beth and I still enjoy our time at the beach, our approach has changed based on our knowledge of how we can better protect the Earth for our children and grandchildren and so on. While there is still plenty of interest from both of us to keep the passion and romance alive, we are beginning to learn how to find romantic things to do that respects our planet at the same time.
Jun
11
6 Steps to a Greener Diet
June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment
When did eating become so complicated? How do we sort our way through hundred mile diets and the dilemmas of omnivores? Should I feel terrible for eating California lemons in Canada?
Everyone needs to eat but the act has evolved from necessity to complexity. Humans have developed an unhealthy relationship with food. As we struggle to embrace environmentally-responsible lifestyles, that relationship with food becomes even more complex.
Its enough stress to give anyone heartburn, but here are some simple suggestions to nurture your inner green foodie:
1.) Seek the local advantage.
If you can get fresh local produce in your community you are doing yourself and the planet a world of good — minimal transportation, minimal greenhouse gas emissions, minimal preservatives (and probably pesticides) and maximum flavor and nutrition.
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