Today is the global event Earth Hour. 8:30 pm in whatever time zone you are in, people are encouraged to turn out their lights for one hour. National landmarks around the world have their spotlights turned off and all goes dark for one quiet hour.
This event began just a few years ago by a handful of people who wanted to do something to make a difference.
Here is the official website, and below are links to photos and more articles.
http://www.myearthhour.org/
Yahoo article on today's Earth Hour
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/climatewarmingearthhour;_ylt=AsR.jDj5MpVzvZgfFiKiyGaaK8MA
Yahoo photos of Earth Hour
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Earth-Hour/ss/events/sc/032710earthhour
Vegas does Earth Hour
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/mar/28/live-blog-las-vegas-gets-ready-go-unplugged-earth-/
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
CD Cases
I've been cleaning a bit because I am moving in a few weeks. As I'm going through years of... well... junk, I have been filling my paper recycling bin numerous times, and dropping off car loads of clothes to thrift stores.
I came across a few boxes and crates of cd jewel cases from my music obsession. I found on one website that they are un-recyclable [please correct me if I'm wrong] because of the plastic they are made of.
The internet is full of good ideas on how to recycle these cd cases, but my favorite is to give the empty cases to local bands so they can sell their music without spending money on new cd cases.
Other ideas I've seen.
Post on Freecycle and give to others that may need them.
Make a calendar - give your friends some too!
Add a magnet to the back and turn them into a fridge photo magnet.
Please add your own!
I came across a few boxes and crates of cd jewel cases from my music obsession. I found on one website that they are un-recyclable [please correct me if I'm wrong] because of the plastic they are made of.
The internet is full of good ideas on how to recycle these cd cases, but my favorite is to give the empty cases to local bands so they can sell their music without spending money on new cd cases.
Other ideas I've seen.
Post on Freecycle and give to others that may need them.
Make a calendar - give your friends some too!
Add a magnet to the back and turn them into a fridge photo magnet.
Please add your own!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Lazy Snow Day
You just walked from your car to the store, wandered the store for almost an hour pushing your cart around, and then pushed the cart to your car. But those last few steps to push the cart back to the cart corral are just too much.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Oh Canada!
For those of you who watched the Winter Olympics may have noticed that the medals were a bit unique looking.
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