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Comment on 12 Cool Urban Bicycles Ready to Replace Your Car by Anne

Anne — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:40:21 +0000

I have had my “urban” Trek Lime for several years. It’s not as SEXY as some of these, but it gets the job done!
I also wanted to add that another characteristic of the Urban Bike is that the handlebars are reasonably narrow, making it safer to negotiate traffic and alleys.

Comment on Ech2o: Filtered Water When You Don’t Have a Filter by The BEST Water Bottle EVER! - SweetTalk on the Spot

The BEST Water Bottle EVER! - SweetTalk on the Spot — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:21:02 +0000

[…] think anything could be done about my regular water when on the go, until I found out about the ECH20, the world’s only stainless steel bottle that includes its own portable filtration […]

Comment on Aquafina’s New Eco-Fina Bottle: Greenwash or Progress? by Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:48:19 +0000

Maybe not such a good idea. I bought 2 cases of this water at Sam’s club for a meeting we had. A case is packaged with no cardboard bottom, assuming to save paper, so about 2/3 of the bottles had damage to the bottom of the bottle and would not stand up on their own. Very unhappy.

Comment on Twelve Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn by Quick Green Reads For The Weekend Volume 141. | The Good Human

Quick Green Reads For The Weekend Volume 141. | The Good Human — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:56 +0000

[…] The arrival of autumn means cooler temperatures, darker evenings — and a last chance to get your home ready for winter. Twelve Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn […]

Comment on Five Reasons Not to Drink Bottled Water by Day 2: Water Bottle Worries | Tread Lightly

Day 2: Water Bottle Worries | Tread Lightly — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:32:41 +0000

[…] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/146390.php http://lighterfootstep.com/2008/05/five-reasons-not-to-drink-bottled-water/ […]

Comment on Chickens In Suburbia: One Couple’s Foray Into Urban Homesteading by Darren (Green Change)

Darren (Green Change) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:27:04 +0000

Great article! The same thing is really catching on here in Australia too. It’s great to see such a tide of renewed interest.

Comment on The Dirty Dozen: 12 Products You Should Avoid by Dryer Sheets Make Me Sick and Can Cause Dryer Fires | Young Living Circle Blog

Dryer Sheets Make Me Sick and Can Cause Dryer Fires | Young Living Circle Blog — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:46:33 +0000

[…] There’s a reason for many of these illnesses and I can summarize it all up into about one whole word… “POISONS.” Ralph was right, no one was really looking out for us then or now, some put on a good show, and some are trying to get things changed. The unfortunate fact still remains, marketing and profits reign. The Dirty Dozen: 12 products You Should Avoid […]

Comment on Twelve Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn by Ashley Sue Allen

Ashley Sue Allen — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:12:06 +0000

Totally diggin the tips. And heading to a second-hand store for a really great, hip coat this week! Thanks~

Comment on Five Reasons Not to Drink Bottled Water by Envirofemme

Envirofemme — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:14:30 +0000

I never knew how much difference this could make… thanks for the insight! I will be sure to stop buying bottled drinks and recycle wherever possible from now on!

Comment on Five Easy Ways to Green-Up Your Tailgate Party by Will

Will — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:49:41 +0000

The Eton crank powered products are very cool, not only for tailgates but for camping, beach trips and emergencies. Energy Circle has them here - http://www.energycircle.com/store/crank-powered/american-red-cross-fr300-by-eton-red.html - for a whole lot cheaper than Amazon, and with some great info and reviews on them in the sites “Browse” section. Check em out.