Help Easy Greensy… Share With Me
Sat, Nov. 1, 2008 – 0:24 | 4 Comments

My dilemma:
I’ve been spending the last few days going through my RSS feeds chock full of eco, sustainable, and green blogs trying to catch up with a few weeks of posts over several hundred websites. …

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Consume less, produce less, pollute less.

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New ways to use old items. Waste nothing.

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Hate Something, Change Something – Garrison Keillor Sings About Clean Diesel
Fri, 10/31/08 – 7:33 | 2 Comments

I found this video yesterday, and had to share it. As stated below, it’s a very catchy song and it has a pretty nice message. Also, I know somebody who loves Garrison Keillor. Even several years after seeing my first live broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion in New York, I still get one song in particular stuck in my head from time to time.

Watch the video here.

From TreeHugger

If there’s one thing that clean diesel has been lacking, it’s a catchy jingle. When you idly think of McDonald’s, what comes to mind? “Bah da da da da, I’m lovin’ it,” perhaps? Now, what about clean diesel? Well, if you happen to live in the UK, it might be “Hate Something, Change Something.” The jingle is sung by renowned author and radio personality Garrison Keillor over a charming, clever animation of dirty diesel engines getting transformed into clean ones.

The whole thing is an ad by Honda for clean diesel, and you know what? The message sticks.

Good for you Honda in noticing that we need some change. Cleaner diesel is one step toward a solution. Keep pushing the limits further. 

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Plastic Bag… Bag
Thu, 10/30/08 – 20:44 | 3 Comments

If you haven’t picked up one, or a few reusable shopping bags yet, that probably means you’ve got a large collection of plastic bags piling up waiting to be reused to pick up pet waste, or for some other task. Well, I found this great way to reuse your plastic bags over at Go Green

If you know how to crochet, or would be interested in learning, plasticbagbag.com has instructions and patterns for making unique reusable items out of plastic grocery bags.


I don’t know if I’d personably be skilled enough to even try a project like this, but if I ever stumbled across a large collection of plastic bags that needed saving from a landfill, it may be worth the time to try and learn. In the meantime I strongly encourage everyone to pick a few reusable bags from the EasyGreensy Store, and start cutting down on all those wasted bags.

If you do decide to try making one of these bags please share your results with us below. If you’d like to share photos of your finished project with other readers, please feel free to contact me via the contact page.

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Environmentalists for Obama
Wed, 10/29/08 – 16:57 | No Comment

View Obama video on environment here.

Thanks to a tweet by PassionateGreen, I just found out about the Environmentalists for Obama group. Although I don’t agree 100% with his ideas about solving issues like global warming (mainly the thought the coal will ever be clean), I do strongly believe he is the best choice available to help move our country toward a greener future.

From Environmentalists for Obama:

I just signed up as an Environmentalist for Obama. Now, more than ever, we need a strong environmental leader like Barack Obama as President. His well-known dedication to the environment has been proven during his years in state government and the U.S. Senate. I think he has the ability to bring people together to resolve the tough environmental and energy challenges facing us today.

I hope you will check out his website and join me by signing up as an Environmentalist for Obama. Once you have done this, you will be given the opportunity to attend or host special environmental events and activities in your area to help support his campaign.

http://enviros.BarackObama.com

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Win a Free Ceiling Fan - Ends 10/31/08
Wed, 10/29/08 – 11:15 | No Comment
Win a Free Ceiling Fan - Ends 10/31/08

Even though winter is just getting start here in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s never too early to start planning for next summer.
One Project Closer in conjunction with The Home Depot is currently holding a contest …

Help Run The 1Sky Ad During The Final Debate
Tue, 10/14/08 – 22:43 | One Comment
Help Run The 1Sky Ad During The Final Debate

1Sky was fortunate to raise enough money to air this very strong advertisement about climate change on the night of the second presidential debate. The ad was created by an amazing environmental activist named Nikos Spiridakis. Nikos may …

Green Links 10/1 - 10/5 EPA Frenzy
Tue, 10/7/08 – 0:02 | One Comment
Green Links 10/1 - 10/5 EPA Frenzy

Keep up with these green links. Found from October 1st to October 5th
Green Consumers Don’t Always Practice What They Preach - My fiancée considers me to be “eco-centric”. Sometimes it’s difficult going shopping together. How …

Dem Candidate Called “Wacky” For Suggesting People Walk or Ride Bikes
Mon, 10/6/08 – 14:07 | 2 Comments
Dem Candidate Called “Wacky” For Suggesting People Walk or Ride Bikes

I found this video on TreeHugger.com today. I really can’t imagine who thought this ad up, but thanks for encouraging people to be a little less responsible. 

From TreeHugger.com: Here is an interesting political ad that attacks Democratic nominee …

US EPA Lists Daily Environmental Health Tips
Thu, 10/2/08 – 10:47 | No Comment
US EPA Lists Daily Environmental Health Tips

Each day for the month of October the EPA will be sharing action steps that you can take at home to protect children from environmental health contaminants. 
After a quick scan of the list. Most of the …

Green Links for September 23rd through September 24th (vermont schools save energy, tips on going vegetarian)
Wed, 10/1/08 – 23:28 | 2 Comments
Green Links for September 23rd through September 24th (vermont schools save energy, tips on going vegetarian)

Theses are a little dated, but better late than never.
 
Keep up with these green links. Found from September 23rd to September 24th.
State launches contest for schools to save energy - Boston.com - Vermont schools in …

Green Links for September 21st through September 22nd (Carbon Footprints, Sustainable Cities and More)
Mon, 09/22/08 – 22:50 | No Comment
Green Links for September 21st through September 22nd (Carbon Footprints, Sustainable Cities and More)

Keep up with these green links. Found from September 21st to September 22nd.
Taking Action and More - Take action with these great links!
PassionateGreen: My Carbon Whatprint? - Find yours, and make it smaller!
Most Sustainable Cities …

Green Links for September 20th through September 21st
Sun, 09/21/08 – 1:07 | No Comment
Green Links for September 20th through September 21st

Keep up with these green links. Found from September 20th to September 21st.
 
Leave your ride at home for World Car Free Day on Monday - AutoblogGreen - Via - EcoTechDaily
SustainCommWorld - The Green Media Show …

New Ad to Fight Back Against Oil Companies
Thu, 09/18/08 – 18:37 | No Comment
New Ad to Fight Back Against Oil Companies

Break Big Oil’s Lock - Visit the We Campaign to help run this ad.
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UPDATE: I just found out today that the television network ABC has refused to run this ad, and the We …

EasyGreensy.com Gets a Makeover
Thu, 09/18/08 – 1:58 | 5 Comments
EasyGreensy.com Gets a Makeover

As some of our loyal readers here at EasyGreensy already knew, I’ve been working on a redesign for the site for a little while now. I didn’t think the original layout met both my needs …

Support Family Farms, Watch Farm Aid Live
Wed, 09/17/08 – 11:55 | No Comment
Support Family Farms, Watch Farm Aid Live

The 2008 Farm Aid Concert is coming up just around the corner (Sept 20), and if you don’t have tickets you can still enjoy the wonderful music…
…Luckily, DIRECTV will be broadcasting the concert live, without commercials, starting at 4pm on its channel The 101 Network.

A Simple Green Way to Reuse Your NetFlix Envelope
Fri, 09/12/08 – 9:59 | 3 Comments
A Simple Green Way to Reuse Your NetFlix Envelope

Hacking NetFlix recently shared with us a fun way to reuse the advertising flap of your Netflix envelope. Why just throw this piece of paper away? Get some use out of it and make yourself some …