I write a lot about my eco-experiences with rarely a word of advice and often no conclusions. Most of the time it’s because I don’t have any. But sometimes I’m just reluctant to tell people what to do. That said, I thought I’d share some tips for being friendlier to the planet. These are all [...]
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Wash less
Posted in waste, tagged eco amico, eco blog, eco tips, environment, environmental blog, recycling, reuse, reusing, saving rubbish, saving water, tips to reduce waste, waste on August 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Story of Stuff
Posted in waste, tagged capitalism sucks, consumption, consumption cycle, eco amico, eco blog, environment, environmental blog, environmental issues, production cycle, recycling, The Story of Stuff, waste on August 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The blog’s been a little vegan-oriented lately, so to shake things up a bit Eco Amico’s going back to it’s roots and sharing this link. The Story of Stuff is a 20 minute clip that takes you through the production/consumption cycle (or line, more rather – there’s nothing cyclical about it). It includes a lot of stats [...]
Kudos to Victoria University
Posted in waste, tagged biodegradable bag, biodegradable plastic, eco amico, eco blog, environment, environmental blog, green blog, victoria university on June 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I picked up a prospectus from Victoria University last week to check out their environmental courses. As I walked home, plastic bag in hand, I felt guilty for having taken the package. But a quick glance over the bag (I don’t know what I was looking for) and I see the following: While biodegradable plastic [...]
