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“Stuff” isn’t all we waste. We also waste water, energy, food, money, time, and lots of other resources. Here we’ll be sharing some things that have helped us change our habits and behaviors, both specific actions and ideas to think about. Why ideas? Speaking for ourselves, it is a lot easier to adopt a new practice when we know the reason why.
Please keep in mind that these are simply suggestions that may inspire you to find new ways to approach changes in your own life; you will find what works best for you. It really is fun and empowering to figure out what you can do to lessen your impact on the planet. Reducing your waste does make a difference.
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Change Yourself, Change the World
–as seen in the Green Living Journal, March 2018 Sometimes I think “Wouldn’t it be great to change the...
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Home
(As seen in the Green Living Journal Winter 2016) “What is the use of a house if you haven’t got...
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Beyond Preserving and Conserving
(as seen in the Green Living Journal, September 2016) I get so excited this time of year when I see...
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commUNITY
CommUNITY ~ by Betty Shelley (as seen in the Green Living Journal, June 2016) Imagine these scenarios: You’re in need...
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Voluntary Simplicity
Voluntary Simplicity (as seen in the Green Living Journal February 2016) In 1995, my husband Jon and I signed up...
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Reduce – the first “R”
(as seen in the Green Living Journal, Fall 2015) Reduce: the first R Let’s talk about reducing your consumption of...
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It’s Sweater Weather
One of the things I like about living where there are seasons is the opportunity to wear my favorite sweaters...
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Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Back in 2002, our refrigerator died. No big deal, right? Just get a new one and have it delivered. Which...
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Your choices do matter
Last year I presented my class at Northwest Natural Gas over four lunch hours. At the first session, one...
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No free lunch?
I recently attended a luncheon held to honor employees who had worked for a particular employer for five, ten, fifteen,...