Entries tagged Paper

Ask Umbra on her hotness, corporate gift baskets, and more

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Nov 1, 2009 8:15pm PST for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

Q. Dear Umbra, I am worried that your hotness may be contributing to global warming. I’m not sure what can be done to fix this. O Zone A. Dearest O, You are making me blush. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Holidays, How-To, Government, Recycling, Tips, Paper
How to make handmade paper ... from trash

By Adina Levin Posted Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:17am PDT for daily_green_news 4 Comments

All you need to make beautiful homemade paper is a pile of bills, a blender, and a little creativity. Read full post »
Related topics: How-To, Crafts, Recycling, Paper
Five ways to stop junk mail

By Linda Brown-Kuhn Posted Wed Oct 7, 2009 9:39am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

Summer’s afterglow is barely gone, but retailers are poised to unleash their steady onslaught of holiday catalogs. If you don’t want your mailbox to bulge with glossy catalogs and other annoying junk mail, read on. 1. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Business, How-To, Paper, Stop junk mail
Kleenex will no longer be made from virgin forests

By Dan Shapley Posted Wed Aug 5, 2009 8:01am PDT for daily_green_news 2 Comments

A Greenpeace campaign against the world's largest tissue maker claims success, as Kimberly-Clark agrees to forest sustainability standards. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Cleaning, Paper
Colleges look to cut down on paper with Kindle

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Aug 3, 2009 4:58pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

Six colleges and universities are participating in a pilot program using the Kindle for accessing textbooks. Princeton University, the University of Virginia, Case Western Reserve University, Reed College, Pace University and Arizona State Universit Read full post »
Related topics: Books, Education, Electronics, Paper
Four simple tips for decluttering your home

By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:59am PDT for daily_green_news 84 Comments

These simple steps will not only clear space around the house, but cut waste and reduce your environmental impact. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, Fashion, Books, Recycling, Tips, Paper, House
Price of printing extra pages

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:27am PDT for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

Extra printed pages are more than just an annoyance. They also waste a staggering amount of money. How much? Read full post »
Related topics: Computers, Tips, Paper, Tools, Saving Money
17 creative things to do with phone books

By Jeff Yeager Posted Tue May 26, 2009 10:45am PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 7 Comments

Half a billion phone books are delivered in America every year. Here are some new ways to use them if you don't want to let your fingers do the walking. Read full post »
Related topics: Crafts, Recycling, Tips, Paper, House, Reusing stuff
Pick your green battles

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:07pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 292 Comments

Focus on the making green changes in the areas where your actions will have the most impact instead of worrying about stuff that doesn't ultimately matter. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, Kids, Tips, Paper, Plastic, Saving gas, Saving energy at home
Which is worse? Hummers or toilet paper?

By Peg Fong Posted Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:04pm PDT for ecogeek 46 Comments

The product that we use for less than three seconds extracts a larger ecological consequence than driving a giant SUV. Read full post »
Related topics: Cleaning, Paper, Cars, Waste