http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ It's easy being green. en Vox Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:18:56 -0800 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde40bcc860d.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(petermcc) http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde40bcc860d.html?_c=feed-rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde40bcc860d.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:18:56 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123ddbb7178860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123ddbb7178860b-50si" alt="Chickens" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> One of the nicest things about moving away from the big city is the country living. The pace is slower and the attitude is less aggressive. The toot of a car horn invariably means a friend is driving by not someone offering negative feed back on ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde40bcc860d.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde40bcc860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> recycling environmental responsibility chooks http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123dde3d722860d.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cheapo Groovo) http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123dde3d722860d.html?_c=feed-rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123dde3d722860d.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:40 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f179f417860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f179f417860f-50si" alt="Solar_shingles" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> General Electric plans to close its only U.S. solar panel factory because production costs have exceeded sale prices. The Fairfield, Conn.-based company said that silicon panel manufacturing at its facility in Delaware, will stop in January. GE wi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123dde3d722860d.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123dde3d722860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> energy sustainable living solar energy saving tips http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d01240b761344860e.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cheapo Groovo) http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d01240b761344860e.html?_c=feed-rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d01240b761344860e.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:32:11 -0800 Be sure to review my original blog post. Mark Boyle (a.k.a. Saoirse, which is Gaelic for "freedom" and pronounced "sear-shuh") set up the Freeconomy website (http://www.justfortheloveofit.org). The idea is that like-minded people sign up, list th... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d01240b761344860e.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ef4068e1d01240b761344860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> free freedom sustainable living freebies frugal living frugal http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f01240b75da39860e.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(petermcc) http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f01240b75da39860e.html?_c=feed-rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f01240b75da39860e.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:24:20 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123ddcf8068860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123ddcf8068860c-50si" alt="USA Topographic Map" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Here is a nice quiz flavored around American Independence. Have a crack at it. 24 out of 30 is regarded as a pass and plenty of Americans don't reach that level. It goes without saying that Aussies would struggle with an Aussie flavoured version... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f01240b75da39860e.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41432739c3c7f01240b75da39860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> quiz independence day http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123ddb9e31b860b.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(petermcc) http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123ddb9e31b860b.html?_c=feed-rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123ddb9e31b860b.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:33:08 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde27ef4860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde27ef4860d-50si" alt="Fumes" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> How's this for an elegant put down of the current plan by the Victorian government to base our future on "Clean Coal" technology. It has been submitted to a few papers, by Noel, to see if it gets a run. I'll also be writing a piece myself over ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123ddb9e31b860b.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123ddb9e31b860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> global warming pollution climate change vic government http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde23566860d.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(petermcc) http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde23566860d.html?_c=feed-rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde23566860d.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:18:50 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123f1785151860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123f1785151860f-50si" alt="Little old dears" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> One day, while going to the store, I passed by a nursing home. On the front lawn were six old ladies lying naked on the grass. I thought this was a bit unusual, but continued on my way to the store. On my return trip, I passed the same nurs... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde23566860d.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123dde23566860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> humour friday funny http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d01240b723122860e.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cheapo Groovo) http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d01240b723122860e.html?_c=feed-rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d01240b723122860e.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:07:57 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f1759cff860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f1759cff860f-50si" alt="Invoice" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> We use a local produce stand for fruits and veggies year round. We also use a distributor of Amish products we met at our local farmers market (keep clicking the picture below to see the great products and 10% discount). The only time we use Famil... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d01240b723122860e.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ef4068e1d01240b723122860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> food organic sustainable living savings frugal living frugal http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f174e1b1860f.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cheapo Groovo) http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f174e1b1860f.html?_c=feed-rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f174e1b1860f.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:29:26 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f174e15a860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f174e15a860f-50si" alt="Global_warming_taxation" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I'm very concerned about planet earth. That is why I choose voluntary simplicity and frugality. I have also given environmentalists and politicians many practical ideas to reduce carbon emissions. It seems to be working ~ a nearby town (Merrillvil... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f174e1b1860f.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123f174e1b1860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> food green environment sustainable living http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f01240b719cb8860e.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(petermcc) http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f01240b719cb8860e.html?_c=feed-rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f01240b719cb8860e.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:16:48 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123f175082d860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00d41432739c3c7f0123f175082d860f-50si" alt="Cartoon sandwich" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Two old guys, one 80 and one 87 were sitting on the 1st tee bench waiting for their turn to tee off one morning. The 87 year old had just finished his morning jog and wasn't even short of breath. The 80 year old was amazed at his friend's... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41432739c3c7f01240b719cb8860e.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41432739c3c7f01240b719cb8860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> humour friday funny http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123dddd4154860d.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cheapo Groovo) http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123dddd4154860d.html?_c=feed-rss http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123dddd4154860d.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:10:07 -0700 Original Article New labels listing the carbon dioxide emissions associated with the production of foods, from whole wheat pasta to fast food burgers, are appearing on some grocery items and restaurant menus around Sweden. The same concept is b... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thegreenlife.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123dddd4154860d.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251ef4068e1d0123dddd4154860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> food inflation saving money frugal living frugal consumer prices