October 30th, 2009 05:00am
by livinggreen
Here are a few ideas to get this “What Next” discussion rolling. Though they may not directly help with landfill repair or closure, these suggestions could reduce system costs and free up money for planning.
1) Apply our existing landfill material bans to our trash carts and out-haul vehicles.
2) Implement mandatory recycling 5 years early.
3) Recycle Better – At Home, Work, School And Play.
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CATEGORY Zero Waste
November 18th, 2009 04:54pm
by livinggreen
How Do You Conserve Water?
Every morning, both my kitchen and bathroom facets must run for a minute or so until warm water flows. I imagine that is true for most households. In my small home that adds up to at least 4 gallons per day – one gallon per sink and two gallons for the shower. Doesn’t sound like much, but when I did the math I was quite startled:
One …
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CATEGORY Resources, Uncategorized, Water
November 8th, 2009 08:51am
by livinggreen
This may sound like an odd subject for a eco blog, but in truth a great deal of time and resources get wasted because we don’t prepare for jet lag nor do much to prevent it. It affects millions of travelers every year, including politicians, diplomats, business people and tourists.
It even helps start wars. Reportedly, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles thought jet lag was a factor in his decision …
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October 29th, 2009 09:24am
by livinggreen
Thanks to no votes by our two newest supervisors, Shirlee Zane and Efren Carrillo, the sale of our landfill and solid waste system to Republic Services is off the table. That is great news, but now what? Or as posed by the 10/28 Press Democrat editorial, what next?
Here are the links to the most recent editorials, blogs, and articles:
Bleys W. Rose, 10/29/09: www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091027/ARTICLES/910279961/1033/NEWS?Title=Supes-kill-landfill-deal
Editorial Team 10/28/09: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091028/OPINION/910289924
Paul Gullixson: …
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CATEGORY Events, Zero Waste
October 24th, 2009 08:49am
by livinggreen
Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 11am, Supervisor’s Chambers, Sonoma County Administration Building; Speak up: contact each of the Supervisors; ask your City Council members to speak at the meeting; attend the meeting; invite your friends, neighbors and coworkers to contact their city council and attend the meeting: Post a sign in your yard or on your vehicle or bike; Post a comment here!
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October 4th, 2009 10:00am
by livinggreen
The Ecological Footprint Quiz is a tool for calculating your impact on the Earth. It asks 27 questions about you and your lifestyle, and then calculates how many acres of food and goods you need per year to maintain your lifestyle. The US average is 6.35 earths, while the global average is 1.5. Given we only have one earth, none of these lifestyles are sustainable. What can we do? The answer is to start integrating sustainable practices into our lifestyles and that of the average American.
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October 3rd, 2009 02:54pm
by livinggreen
True or False? “People will never exchange their high impact consumer lifestyle for one that they perceive is less – less fun, less satisfying, less comfortable.” False. Most people simply need information and positive reinforcements to motivate them to establish new, lighter habits. As presented in the companion article, Shrink Your Ecological Footprint, time management is a key to living a low impact life and to developing new habits. Information is another key. The adjacent list is chock full of websites that promote the suggested actions. Here are some additional concepts to motivate you.
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September 30th, 2009 04:25pm
by livinggreen
Yesterday afternoon, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on selling the Sonoma County solid waste system to Republic Services of Arizona. After more then 3 hours of very pertinent public testimony, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors unanimously directed staff to address a handful of important wording clarification issues and put the divestiture decision on the next meetings consent calendar. Please educate yourself on this matter, read the related entries and links listed below under Zero Waste, http://livinggreen.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/category/zero-waste/, and contact your supervisor and city councils asap.
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CATEGORY Zero Waste
September 30th, 2009 03:30pm
by livinggreen
Climate Protection Campaign, Sierra Club – Redwood Chapter, Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy, Sonoma Ecology Center, Sonoma County Conservation Action, Sonoma County GoLocal Cooperative, LITE Initiatives and Accountable Development Coalition recommend that the Board and cities reject the proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement with Republic Services for the Central Landfill because the deal undermines this community’s long term environmental and economic goals. Selling the solid waste system would permanently transfer an irreplaceable asset from public to corporate ownership. The proposed contract could increase costs to residents and thwart this community’s ability to meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets. It would also remove options for the future and diminish this Board’s reputation and legacy.
Many of our reasons to oppose divestiture are aimed at the proposed Agreement’s financial weaknesses because long term economic goals align with a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
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September 30th, 2009 01:26pm
by livinggreen
You are invited to experience a FREE taste of the Entrepreneurs Success Program:
Thursday, October 1, from 5:30 – 7:30pm at Sonoma State University, Schultz Library, Room 3001
This is an essential event for any Entrepreneur or Sales or Marketing executive. Obtain actionable advice and discuss strategy with an expert on sales and marketing effectiveness, especially in today’s marketplace.
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