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• Footprint Friday: Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 5

  Last week I blogged about the worldwide climate meeting which will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 7, 2009. Individuals and organizations throughout the world are involved in efforts to ensure that the gathered leaders agree on a new global climate deal aimed at protecting our planet. This week, I looked at the photos [...]

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• Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 4 (2009: The Year the World Decides?)

  As I studied the WWF website these past two weeks, the topic “2009: The Year the World Decides” really caught my eye. The title alone sounded very urgent and pivotal. So what is being decided this year? Well, read on…
  On December 7, 2009, the global community will meet in Copenhagen, Denmark to agree on a [...]

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• Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 3 (What Do Gorillas Have To Do With Being Green?)

  I got a phone call from the World Wildlife Fund last week asking for a donation. The gentleman focused on the plight of the gorilla and told me that 2009 is the Year of the Gorilla. I wanted to get off the phone because I knew I wouldn’t be able to make a donation at [...]

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• Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 3 (Heating Things Up…Namely Our Homes)

  Where I live, the weather has suddenly changed–the last couple nights have been in the 30’s. So, as much as I’d like to postpone the use of our furnace, the time has come to turn it on. This is the primary heat source for our home. We also have an electric fireplace in our basement [...]

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• Bellisima Green Challenge-Week 2 (So What Is IPM and How Can It Help?)

  At my request, we had a “pest control” company come and talk to us about IPM yesterday. In my last Green Challenge post, I defined IPM as Integrated Pest Management. But what does that really mean in a very practical sense?
  According to 50simplethings.com, IPM “is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that [...]

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• Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 2 (What’s On Your Produce?)

  One of the disturbing images from our trip to California was seeing how non-organic fruits and vegetables are grown.
  But let me digress for a moment…My teenage daughters have, for the past few years, believed that I am a little off my rocker. They actually call me “voodoo mom” because of my beliefs when it comes [...]

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• Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 2 (Our Oceans of Plastic?)

  The first week of September, my family and I had the chance to spend a week on a beach near Santa Cruz, California. After spending time there and being close to some of California’s agricultural lands, there’s a lot on my mind.
  One of the areas to look at further is plastic–I can’t seem to let [...]

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• Bellisima Green Challenge–Day 4 (More On Zero Waste) September 11, 2009

  There are some startling statistics to consider when we think about zero waste. Some of what I’ve discovered this week is listed below:

  DID YOU KNOW…
  On average, every pound of materials we take to the curb (as trash or recycling) equals 71 pounds of waste created during extraction, manufacturing, and production. That’s 70 pounds of waste [...]

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• Bellisima Green Challenge–Day 3 (Say Goodbye to Plastic Storage) September 10, 2009

  Well, I did a little research and found a great website for food storage alternatives–even alternatives to wax paper! Whether this website is the place I will ultimately purchase from, it sure provided me with “food for thought” as to what would create less waste and provide non-toxic alternatives to plastic.

  The company is Life Without [...]

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• Bellisima Green Challenge–Day 2 (Retro is More than Chic!) September 9, 2009

  I promised to address plastic. This is a huge subject area, so for today, I will look at it from the aspect of Zero Waste and food storage.
  Beginning to store our leftovers in glass or ceramic requires changing a pattern of behavior. Instead of reaching for that plastic storage container with the perfectly fitting plastic [...]

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