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Eco-friendly sites I stumbled upon... 2007-05-22 20:01:00 Take this quiz to see how many planets you would need to sustain your lifestyle. It's very interactive. According to my results. If everyone lived like me; we would need 3.2 planets. (Yikes!!!) One good thing was my footprint was 14 and the U.S. average is 24 (whew) but I could always do some more. You can set a goal, make a pledge and they will show you ways you can accomplish that.Earth Day Footprint Quizand check out this home in Wales. It's Eco-friendly.. but looks like a Hobbit's home.A Low Impact Woodland HomeHere's a site that offers 100 Ways to save the Environment. It's short and Simple... so you can print it out, tack it on the fridge and it's an easy reminder...100 Ways to Save the Environment
Click to help save the Environment 2007-05-22 16:17:00 I found a great website that you can help save the Environment
for free.. Just click on their link and you can help save by funding different Eco-friendly projects.When you "click to give", the sponsors of the EcologyFund.Com pay the project you selected to preserve the number of square feet shown by each project. You pay nothing. To maximize the contribution, click on each project every day. Pass it along to friends by e-mail and more lands get saved.. You can keep a running tally of how much land you saved by Registering, and CharityUSA will contribute 500 square feet of Amazon Basin Rainforest in your name. How great is that.Note that you can only click once for each project, per person, per day... so click away and pass it along... Read more:Click
Organic Wine myths debunked 2007-05-20 15:51:00 I have to admit; I am a huge fan of wine. There's nothing like winding down a day with a glass of Pinot Noir; I am especially big fan of French Wine. But I do wonder how Eco-friendly is wine exactly? There's a new trend of many wineries producing Organic
wines; yet sometimes I get confused by the labels. Today, We are going to debunk the Organic Wine labels and break it down Jolly Green Girl's way.According to the the Organic Consumers Association, the history of organic wine and the labeling of organic wine dates back to 1990 when congress passed the National Organic Foods Act. The goal of the Organic Foods Act was to protect producers, handlers, processors, retailers, and consumers of organic food by assuming that foods labeled as organic were in fact organic. National Organic Program which is part of the USDA states that there are 4 categories that organic wines can claim.100% Organic:For a wine to be labeled “100% Organic” and bear the USDA organic seal, it must be made from Read more:debunked
What's your Carbon Footprint? 2007-05-18 10:59:00 Each of us have a carbon footprint that we implant on the world. The amount of Carbon
footprint each individual amass depends on how much you consume. How much you consume in electricity, gas, and so forth. All this can be calculated by a Carbon Footprint
Calculator. So what exactly is Carbon Footprint? According to the Carbon Footprint Website:Carbon Footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of green house gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide.Almost anything we do in this post-modern society seems to expend a lot of energy and also harm the environment. However there are steps you can take to offset your Carbon Footprint and also reduce it down to Zero. Here are some simple things you can do to help the environment.Plant trees: For an average family; to balance your Carbon Footprint to Zero; you would have to plant about 30 trees. Now you don't have to plant 30. You can start with
Eco-friendly tips from yours truly..... 2007-05-17 17:39:00 Today I have some very exciting news. My article on Plastic bags was approved for Associated Content and I am now a content producer. I also got paid $7. So far, as a professional blogger. I made $7.68. (but I don't think I will be seeing the $.68 since it's from Google AdSense. Unfortunately, that meant I also had to take down my blog about plastic bags since AC has exclusive rights to that. I promise to not take any more contents off my site; however, if you want to read the article. It will be available on my AC page. I should also mention that one of my blog: Eco Friendly Fashion: finding alternatives to leather, suede and fur was featured in EzineArticles. I feel tremendously honored that so far I have been getting good reviews about my site and my writing.Today, I am going to offer some tips I actually use on a daily basis.My laundry gets washed in cold wash only. They come out just as clean and you save loads on your electricity bill but not only that; you are conserving Energ Read more:truly
Social Way: reduce Global Warming by sharing your things. 2007-05-16 21:48:00 I came across a great website yesterday, Social
Way.Their motto is: Share and save, the Eco-friendly way.You can share your old textbooks, lend your tools, or anything you have to reduce
carbon footprint in the world. So far, the Social Way, has reduced. 6,362 lb CO2 and you can continue the movement! Here's how.Post items that you can lend or give away. Post easily and quickly using the ISBN or ASIN (Amazon identifier) for an item.Find items you are looking for by typing key words in the search box. If you do not find anything of interest, make a wish and we will tell your friendsTrade items: Request an owner to borrow or receive any item you would like. Physical transfer of items usually happens in person so look for someone close to you. As an owner you can decide whom to lend or give your item to and track where it is. Rate the other person based on your own experience and help build trust rating across the site.Join existing communities or start a Read more:Global
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Fight Global Warming with a bumper sticker 2007-05-16 00:14:00 You recycle. You buy Eco-friendly products; you really care about the environment and you know that driving that big SUV is not doing the Earth any service, but you can't help yourself. Because you REALLY do need all that space to lug the kids, pets, and the grocery that's packed in the cloth grocery totes. (Because the JGG has recommended it of course) You feel a twinge of guilt but seriously, you have done all you can on your part. Well, if can't give up that mammoth of a gas guzzler; there's something you can do to off set that. It's called TerraPass.TerraPass is a company started by ivy league business graduates who wanted to make an impact on Global
Warming in a big way. This is not your average Environmental Group. The company is filled with many business mavericks who wants to dedicate themselves to the environment. So what exactly is TerraPass?TerraPass is a carbon off setting program in which you pay off the "carbon blueprint" you create by using resources such as electr Read more:sticker
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I have been tagged..... 2007-05-15 12:35:00 Tag; You are it.I got tagged by borzack.So here are the rule of the tag..1. You don't talk about tagging. Ever...no, actually those are not the rules of tagging; here it is.Post a similar post like this one and add a linkback to the person who tagged you.List down 5 reasons why you blog about the things you blog on your blog.Choose your 5 tag ‘victim’ and tag them nicely Write a comment on their blog letting them know that you tagged them. Voila! the drum roll please.......5. Instead of talking to people in my life; I isolate myself with blogging. I have issues with intimacy4.I have something to say and I want the world to hear it3. I am hoping to get a book deal out of this. (so far I made $.86... yipeee!)2. Because I wanted to be part of the Adsense community and be a gimp for Google.1. Because I am passionate about making the world a better place and I am hoping this will be a way to do it.Now here's the five people that I am tagging:1. The Earth and Weather Space2. In Cinq3.
The Eco-friendly dog food for your pet 2007-05-14 20:01:00 I have a puppy and she means the world to me. She's my best friend, my alarm clock, my blog advocate (she likes to come sit next to the desk as I compose my blog for the day) and my walking partner. So it was heartbreaking to hear on the news about all these pet foods that have been contaminated with poison. I have found a company in which 95% of their ingredients are made in the USA and have the strictest safety policy. So you can be rest assured about your pet's safety.I have a Bernese Mountain Dog and they are a very special breed. They don't live that long due to the fact that they are prone to cancer so I have taken extra special care in finding her the best pet food that's available. After much research and trial I have chosen Wellness which is an organic dog food made by Old Mother Hubbard. Their first ingredient is deboned chicken. It's not animal by products which is what most pet food companies use.This is what Wellness website had to say.At Wellness®, we believe that a
Eco-friendly Fashion: finding alternatives to leather, suede and fur. 2007-05-12 20:27:00 Although there are many designers who insist on exploiting animals in the name of fashion; there is a growing trend of buying Eco-friendly products. Looking at the latest fashion magazines, there are beautiful models clad in clothes made out of fur, leather, and suede
. All the latest must have accessories are all made of animal materials. (Hermes Ostrich Birken bag anyone?) It seems that these items have somehow become a status symbol that screams high fashion.What's a girl to do?I admit it's irresistible at times to resist and I do cave in to my fashion needs. But is it possible that we could become more sensitive to the fact that many animals are killed for such materials? Are there alternatives?Some designers such as Stella McCartney have take a step to introduce Eco-friendly wear for the elite. However, not everyone can afford Stella. So what about those who are budget conscious. Could we still be fashionable and at the same time be ecologically minded. Yes, we can. Companies ar Read more:Fashion
Eco-friendly and cruelty free household cleaning products 2007-05-11 03:24:00 It's easy to find cruelty free (meaning no Animals has been used for testing) beauty products. Just go to a health food store or a mega mart like Whole Foods and Wild Oats. You will find aisles of organic, cruelty free shampoos, lotion, face cream.. ect.. for your shopping pleasure. But what about household items such as laundry detergent, dish soap, and such? There's a great company called Method that provides all these products and more. But the best thing is that they are affordable, convenient (you can find it at Target) and pretty hip to boot. You don't have to look like some crunchy granola eating environmentalist. (Not that I have anything against Granolas)Here are some facts about Method ProductsBiodegradable: the environment doesn't need any more toxics released into our atmosphere and Method solves that problem by using natural ingredients like Soy, Coconut and even Grapefruit. I have the All Purpose Cleaner and it smells so natural and delicious!!! and cleans fantastica
Cruelty Free Companies 2007-05-10 16:57:00 This is the Leaping Bunny Logo. An essential when it comes to cruelty free shopping.Look for this logo on the products you buy and you will be sure that no animal has been harmed for your benefit. What a peace of mind that is!!!Today's topic is something that is very close to my heart. Being an animal lover and also a pet owner. I can't imagine what these animals go through as they are being tortured in the name of science. I am talking about Animal Testing.Here's what Caring Consumer had to sayHundreds of thousands of these animals are poisoned, blinded, and killed every year in outdated product tests for cosmetics, personal care products, household cleaning products, and even have banned all animal tests forever, still force substances into animals’ stomachs and drip chemicals into rabbits’ eyes. These tests are not required by law, and they often produce inaccurate or misleading results—even if a product has blinded an animal, it can still be marketed to youThere have been Read more:Cruelty
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Save energy with Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) 2007-05-09 18:02:00 According to Wikipedia, (CFL) is also known as a compact fluorescent light bulb or an energy saving lightbulb, is a type of lamp (light bulb) designed to fit into roughly the same space as an incandescent lamp, but with the advantages of a fluorescent lamp. Many CFLs can directly replace an existing incandescent lamp.In Jolly Green Girl's term; this quirky screwball is an energy saver that lasts much longer than regular light bulbs. However the initial cost of this light bulb is much higher than the regular one. At the end(Which is what counts); you will end up saving a lot more money and it's a definite plus in JGG's eyes.Here are the factsA CFL can save over US$30 in electricity costs CFLs typically have a life span of between 8,000 and 15,000 hoursFor a given light output, CFLs use between one-fifth and one-quarter of the power of an equivalent incandescent lampCFL consumes up to 75% less energy than regular bulb and lasts 10 times longer.However there has been some health conce
This is why we should stop Global Warming 2007-05-25 02:40:00 I StumbledUpon (great social bookmarking site btw) this and thought I should share it with you all. It made me laugh...who knew Environmentalists have a sense of humor too. Read more:Global
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the Eco-friendly Biodiesel as an alternative fuel 2007-05-24 18:17:00 I had some readers ask me questions about alternative fuel. So I decided to post some videos about Biodiesel. They are short and sweet (Under 5 minutes)The second is about driving on Biodiesel and it's benefits.Can't get enough? Get Earth friendly ideas from Ideal Bites.....
Earth Friendly Garden in a bag... 2007-05-23 22:34:00 Can't get to your nearest farmer's market? Do you live in an area that doesn't provide locally grown vegetables? Well now it's easy to grow your own Garden
. All you need the Internet, your credit card and not so green thumb. Here's how....Check out the website: Potting Shed CreationsPick your veggies and herbsOfferings: Chives, Basil, Thyme, dill Mint Parsley, Sage, Tomatoes, Strawberries (oh yum strawberries) and Garden-in-a-Pail and Mixed Herb Hanging Baskets. (You can make your house more breathable at the same time) The price is reasonable too.. about $7.50 per plant plus shippingWhen the garden in a bag arrives; just mix in the leak proof bag and add water. The seeds will germinate in couple of weeks and you can start digging in around eight. Presto.. an instant garden.and the company is very Eco-friendly too! They are sourced with Eco-friendly ingredients and minimally packaged.They even have ask the Horticulturist in case you need extra help to grow your garden.Can't Read more:Earth
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Get Eco-friendly tips with Ideal Bites 2007-05-23 16:57:00 I signed up for Ideal Bites couple of weeks ago and I must say that I am pretty impressed with Eco-friendly tips they provide on a daily basis. You sign up and you get bite sized Earth friendly ideas that is very useful. They cover everything and anything that has to do with the environment that you can integrate into your life without much effort.The approach is real, and really fun. Ideal Bite is a sassier shade of green. Who says green has to boring? I can personally attest that their tips are very user friendly. Their site was actually my inspiration for Jolly Green Girls.Free, fun eco-living tips! Delivered daily via email! Click to join... it costs nothing and the tips are Jollylicious
Want to Save $150 a Year? Get an Eco and Budget Friendly Programmable Thermostat 2007-05-29 11:59:00 It's time to crank up the Air Conditioner as the summer rolls around the corner but what to do when you are slaving away at your office (or shop or the street corner) ? You don't want to waste energy or money by leaving the AC on all day but neither do you want to come home to an inferno. Invest in the Eco-friendly and budget friendly programmable Thermostat.Programmable
thermostats automatically adjust your home's temperature settings, allowing you to save energy while you're away or sleeping.They contain no mercury so it's safe for your familyhelp you save money on electricity bills. About $150 if used properly (so you can buy the Jolly Green Girl an organic wine for all her good tips)very Eco-friendly, since using less energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy productionThey store and repeat multiple daily settings, which you can manually override without affecting the rest of the daily or weekly program. They adjust heating or a Read more:Friendly
Here's a Simple and Easy Way to Help Public Schools in Need 2007-05-28 00:49:00 As a blog community project created by BlogCatalog, we are creating a mass buzz to help public schools in need.Here's the site you can go to donate or to learn more about it.Help Public
School Kids by Funding by Participating in a DonorsChoose Challenge.The purpose of the BlogCatalog Community Fundraising Event is to come together and raise money for our public schools. We have set the goal to $25,000. Hopefully we can blow this goal away and raise far more money. If we do we will have set a precedent that will enable our community to do a bunch of good for other causes in the future.The BlogCatalog Community project is funded by DonorsChoose.Org which enables us to give resources to teachers who need funds that is not covered in the school budget. In their own words, "It's a simple way to provide students in need with resources that our public schools often lack. At this not-for-profit web site, teachers submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to Read more:Simple
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Protect your skin with Eco-friendly Sunscreen 2007-05-27 14:40:00 The summertime is finally here! As our Ozone layer becomes depleted due to Global Warming (another good reason to live a Eco-friendly life) ; it is essential that you protect your skin from the harmful UV rays that can lead to skin cancer. Here I am going to list some of the best skin care products that's very Earth friendly and protects your skin at the same time.L'Occitane: a great French company that respects the Environment and at the same time makes awesome skin care products. They are also a cruelty free company. They have great sun care line to protect your entire family. Their scents are all derived from nature but at the same time doesn't smell like you live in a commune traveling like hippies. You can be a corporate slave and still be a closet environmentalist. Your secret is safe with us.Dr Hauschka Organic and Mineral Sunscreen
: this Organic and biodegradable sunscreen is made with non-toxic titanium dioxide which offers natural protection from the sun. Great fo Read more:Protect
Abby's spots turns into a quest for Eco-friendly bleach 2007-06-01 19:16:00 My Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, Abby, is currently in heat. She's been piddling herself all over the place and our place has been turned into Abby's new duty spot. I have been desperately trying to clean and keep the place from smelling like dog urine. I tried Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (it doesn't work) and had to resort to using bleach
. However, bleach is one of the most toxic and potent environmental pollutant. So I decided to do some research on Eco-friendly bleach alternatives.(the picture is of Abby who's been relocated to the bathroom due to her unpredictable nature at the moment.)According to Green Clean, oxygen bleach and hydrogen peroxide-based bleach are better alternatives to chlorine bleach. Recommended oxygen bleaches include Bi-O-Kleen's Oxygen Bleach Plus and Earth Friendly Products' Oxo-Brite. Hydrogen-peroxide bleaches include Ecover's Natural Non-Chlorine Bleach. You can also add 1/4 cup of Borax in you laundry to whiten your whites.. and white vinegar is also Read more:spots
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Cheers Mate with Eco-friendly breweries 2007-06-01 02:52:00 My blog friend who runs his blog, Cymru66, wrote a blog post about his beer of the month club, you can read it here. This led to a discussion if there was any Eco-friendly beers out there. Then couple days later, I get an e-mail from Ideal Bite (I subscribe to it and it's awesome) with fabulous tips on Eco-brewing. It must be fate!According to Ideal Bite, you should drink locally produced beer to help sustainable economy. It cuts down transportation needs so there is less carbon footprint, and you support your local farmers economically. It's a win win situation. And I found that most microbrewery have very good and distinctive beers that far surpass the bottled domestic beers. (Jolly Green Girl thinks most domestic beer tastes rank)Brewpubzone is an excellent resource for finding Microbreweries in the continental United States. They offer listings by states.Breweries Directory has breweries from all around the world in case you ever get the wanderlust or if you reside outside of the Read more:Cheers
Jolly Green Girl is green for Anna Cohen's itsy bitsy bikini 2007-05-30 21:58:00 This Earth friendly bikini was featured in New York Times and it's made from Factory Surplus originally made for Olympic speed skaters. (I wonder if Apollo Ono will be wearing it; he rocks!) This designer is based in Portland, Oregon and worked in major fashion houses in Italy (notable ones too) before she decided to start her own line of environmental friendly clothes. Her designs are hip yet green, the perfect combination.At about $150 a pop, it's not for the budget conscious; but a girl can always dream. Here's what Anna, herself, had to say about her line of clothing.“It is our conscious choices every day that affect the resources on which all life depends. We must make this transition into personal responsibility a beautiful empowering process.” -Anna Blossom Cohen
. Ciao BellisimaYou might also want to check out:Eco-friendly Fashion: Finding alternatives to leather, suede and furEtsy's Handmade Goody (by Eco-Chick)Why Do I Blog About the Environment? Read more:Jolly
An Earth Friendly Photoblog 2007-06-05 03:35:00 I have started a new Eco-friendly blog; it's actually an EarthFriendly
Photoblog which depicts the beauty of nature in hopes it will motivate people to preserve the land that we all hold hear.I am very happy with the responsiveness of many people who enjoy Jolly Green Girl Confidential but sometimes words aren't enough. This is a collaborative community project to forward the Jolly Green Girl movement! Here's howPhotographers and people who like to take pictures can submit their photographs to be showcased. Your link along with your name will be included. It can be a great way to get exposure and also do something good for the Environment.I will include a discussion forum where you can add your thoughts, rants, tips... whatever you want. The platform is yours!Get the word out about Jolly Green Girl; I have been working nonstop to promote my blogs and also doing a lot of research for it. I have learned so much in a month and I am hoping to continue. I also met some fabulous bloggers
Jollylicious Eco-friendly Finds 2007-06-07 04:02:00 There's some Eco-friendly and jollylicious sites out there that I had to give some shout out to. One day I will get back to writing important stuff like writing about Global Warming; but these are real gems. And they are very Environmentally Conscious too... isn't that what being Jolly Green Girl is about?First, I would like to start off by saying that I changed the background color on my photoblog. I guess black is not the new green. I have been playing around the color and black just seemed too unsettling. I mean black makes pictures stand out.. but it is an Earth Friendly photoblog after all. I think I might need help on this.. should I keep it green or change it to black? You can check it out the Earth Friendly Photoblog and let me know..Second, I received a letter from Tree Nation about their Eco-friendly project. Tree Nations goal is to plant 8 million trees in Africa in the shape of a huge heart to fight Climate Change and Poverty. They will create the park in Niger which is
Eco-friendly link loves 2007-06-05 23:24:00 I have been getting some linkbacks from other bloggers and I wanted to share the link love. Plus I have been browsing a lot of pages and stumbling on some. (Stumbling is an awesome social bookmarking site! It's addictive) So I thought I would share some with you.Cymrusteve has stumbled across a few Eco-friendly sites; a simple reusable battery that and you can recharge on your laptop, home electronics, anywhere really. The USBCells are excellent Eco-friendly batteries.Environmental Blog written by Mark Jabo is another one I enjoy reading. If you have been reading my posts; you should know that I have covered Carbon Footprinting and Mark has taken another point of view on it. He has a more dubious point of view on Carbon Footprinting but I enjoy it regardless.Mark of the Green Fingered Photographer recently submitted his beautiful photography for Earth Friendly photoblog and I wanted to show my appreciation by mentioning him. The photo looks great and I have couple more of his pictur
Keetsa!-The Eco Friendly Blog and Creaters of New Green Mattresses 2007-06-09 18:47:00 Jolly Green
Girl has made a new friend... the Editors at Keetsa!-Eco-friendly and Green are very Earth-friendly and awesome! The question they ask is, Eco-friendly and green news in today's fast moving world. How can we make a better world? (I have that same question and I think it's a definite yes!) They have wealth of information on anything and everything about the Environment. They have a team of talented writers so you are getting various point of views about living a green life.Here are some of the posts you can find there...Green Tango Restaurant, Opens to FranchiseesGreen Rockers Vega4 Talk about the EnvironmentGetting Drastic about Plastic at Keetsa!Keetsa is also getting busy creating an Eco-friendly mattress that will be available to the public in August. They are partnering up with some of biggest Mattress retailers to bring this to you, so keep your eyes out for it.. and of course, I will keep you updated.You might also want to check out:Eco-friendly Link LovesEco-friend Read more:Friendly
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Body Shop is having up to 75% sale 2007-06-08 19:24:00 I just got an e-mail from Cruelty Free and Fair Trade Company, The Body Shop. If you haven't heard of them by now.. you have been living under a rock. They are having a sale up to 75% off! this is a great opportunity for you to save on body products that's well known and trusted as well as being Eco-friendly. Body Shop is certified by PETA by themselves that it's cruelty free company (Companies that do not support or do animal testing) and they promote Fair Trade (where disadvantaged countries receive fair amount for their natural resources) .So shop to your heart's content... they are also one of Jolly Green Girl's sponsor that I have started with Link Share. Basically if you buy a product through the links I provide; I get a percentage. (enough to buy a cup of coffee perhaps) But I am not required to do a plug-in or anything like that. I choose to do so because it's a sale! And I use Body Shop products myself. I like their cocoa butter. Yummy.Here are the linksSale! Save Up
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