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Being happier with less.

To me this really means being HAPPY with others that don't feel the same. Hopefully they will come to a similar conclusion on there own. Maybe they are just not there yet. In other words an eco strategy that probably works is not alienating others away from doing what's best for the ecosystem. Continue

Posted by Pete Giatrakis on October 11, 2008 at 9:55am — No Comments

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reusable bags review and topics

I love using reusable bags! They're cute, trendy, and hold a hell of a lot more stuff than the plastic ones. I am annoyed at having to "save" all the plastic ones I used to get. The best ones I've found are from Kroger and Albertson's. Kroger has nice big black ones for $1 that don't have an annoying logo on them. Albertson's now has bags in 4 different colors. So pretty. Pink, Blue, Black, Yellow, and Brown with a great tree pattern. I love them, and they're a good size like Kroger's. Target is… Continue

Posted by moonstone620 on October 11, 2008 at 2:28am — No Comments

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Omni Peace on Earth Music Festival !!!!

Omni Peace on Earth Music Festival Start Date: 10/11/2008 Start Time: 1:00 PM End Date: 10/11/2008 End Time: 7:00 PM Event Description: Come out for music, family fun, inspirational acts, and free food (4pm)! Location Information: Chi Omega Greek Theatre University of Arkansas (Fayetteville Campus) Contact Information: Name: Jessica Email: jestens@uark.edu Other Details: Face-painting, a pyrotechnic display, community informational booths, and a spoken word feature: Tapestry of Cultures. Musi… Continue

Posted by Elisheva on October 10, 2008 at 9:46pm — No Comments

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New member

Hey all! ZapRoot and ViroPop rock! How do I get a free Chico Bag? I'm always forgetting my bag in the car or at home. With a Chico Bag attached to my keys, maybe I'll even put my purchases away as soon as I get home ... instead of days later when I'm looking for whatever I bought! lol Continue

Posted by Elisheva on October 10, 2008 at 8:53pm — No Comments

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Texas Compact

My last trip to Texas I was just amazed at how BIG everything is there. We went to a chinese restaurant there and was SHOCKED to see how big their COMPACT parking spaces were....as you can clearely see...HUGE HONKING PICKUP TRUCKS can fit in them. I don't know...maybe they think bigger wheels mean better gas milage. ha ha ha.

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Posted by Donald Park on October 10, 2008 at 1:58pm — No Comments

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feelin' fine in the green sunshine...

So green, so fly, why not give green a try Continue

Posted by Anya Bates on October 10, 2008 at 1:13pm — No Comments

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Twittering

I was wondering how many people on Zaproot use Twitter. If you do let's find each other. Also, do you guys know if Zaproot has an account? Josh Continue

Posted by Joshua Barnatt on October 10, 2008 at 9:09am — 2 Comments

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Musicians: Use hemp instruments!

I never knew how many uses there are for hemp until today. It turns out you can make instruments out of it. Hemp can be processed into wood and plastic like materials, however its srtonger and has the benefits of both. It's biodegradable, impervious to moisture, naturally UV resistant and unaffected by changes in humidity. You don't even have to carve it because it can be molded or sprayed! If you are in the market for a new instrument, support the crossover to hemp production. Here are some co… Continue

Posted by Ashton Booth on October 8, 2008 at 11:13pm — 1 Comment

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Oye Chico!

Ay caramba! I got my Chico bag and I love it! Minneapolis is a town full of people with quite a high EQ (Environmental Quotient)... did I just make that up? :-) But it wasn't until I got my bag and I realized that there are many many people around me that already had it or used it. And it's not at coops anymore. I've seen people with a chico bag at all kinds of stores or just hanging from their backpacks in the bus, on the street, etc. I must say that even though they are very practical and conv… Continue

Posted by paulinobrener on October 8, 2008 at 5:37pm — No Comments

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Blogging Itself

I've never actually posted a blog before. I never know what to say... Well, keep it real. Peace Continue

Posted by Ian Wilson on October 8, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

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Chlorine in ORGANIC food?! Great...what's next

I got one of your typical chain e-mails from my mom the other day talking about the creation of baby carrots, and how baby carrots are dipped in a Chlorine solution in order to avoid e.coli poisoning etc. etc. She sent me an e-mail asking me if this applied to organic produce as well, and what do you know it does! I can't believe we're wasting more than hundreds of dollar… Continue

Posted by Andres on October 8, 2008 at 1:03pm — 1 Comment

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Solio Charger review

I camped in Port Townsend Wa last weekend for the kinetic races. These are people powered sculptures that travel on land, sea, sand, and mud.

Staying at the fairgrounds, we parked our vw van in a small site and hooked up the Solio to the window. Since it didn't come… Continue

Posted by KronoNaut on October 8, 2008 at 12:33pm — No Comments

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Chico bag

I think the viropop chico bag is great. I make reusable cloth bags, but they are your typical big bag and are best when a shopping trip is planned and you can take them with you to carry lots of groceries. The chico fits easily into a backpack or purse and you have it for those last minute or unexpected trips. I have two now one from before and the viropop bag and people just love them. They can't get over how easy they are to stuff and carry with. Thanks for making the world a lot greener. Chic… Continue

Posted by Elizabeth Revels on October 8, 2008 at 11:35am — No Comments

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Chico!

I don't think I've ever been happier to open a package. My bag came today. It's great. I got stopped at the store though. They thought I was stealing. The greeter asked me what I had in my purse. Hahaha! Continue

Posted by Ashton Booth on October 8, 2008 at 11:24am — No Comments

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Chico bag

The bag rocks and works great much better than plastic bags Continue

Posted by Christopher Sorel on October 8, 2008 at 11:06am — No Comments

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BPA

I'M SO GLAD THAT BPA CONCERNS COME UP ON THE NEWS NOW. BECAUSE OF THAT PEOPLE ARE NOW BUYING GLASS BOTTLES AND NOT PLASTIC ONES Continue

Posted by MIGUEL on October 7, 2008 at 10:29pm — No Comments

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T Boone and the Energy Army

I just got a call from T-Boone himself. He told me if I wanted to be part of eliminating our oil dependancy, I should press 1 and I could join his energy ARMY. Hey Im all for wind power and solar power. But why do we want to give him all the rights to West Texas. What will he do with all that water? Make more money, and he will probably charge more for the freee enegey he gets from the wind farm. We need to start our own Armys in our own communities. Recycle, carpool, plan your trip for the d… Continue

Posted by hojo on October 7, 2008 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

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Solar Ovens

I love these things. I make a new one every few weeks out of things lying around the studio. A lot of the time it's cardboard and plexi glass. Today I made this one out of glass and gaffers tape. To help get more heat into the oven I used foam beadboard, you might not find that easily. It's the big shiny thing clamped to a stick. This one is a simple example, but in the real ones the principal is the same. It's basically a greenhouse for your food. Sunlight comes in and heats the air inside. In… Continue

Posted by Joshua Barnatt on October 7, 2008 at 6:30pm — 6 Comments

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THINK GREEN, THINK ELEMENTARY

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE THE ANSWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD. IF WE WOULD JUST EDUCATE THEM ABOUT A GREENER EARTH, THEY WOULD EDUCATE THEIR PARENTS. IF YOU TEACH HANDS ON THEY WOULD VIEW IT AS AN ENJOYMENT AND NOT AS LEARNING. Continue

Posted by MIGUEL on October 6, 2008 at 11:35pm — 3 Comments