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A No-Brainer "Like many millions of Americans, I’m accustomed
to convenience. As much as I care about the planet, doing something
about (the environmental crisis) is not always my top priority.
So I look for green solutions that are so clearly in my enlightened
self-interest that they make going green a no-brainer."― Josh
Dorfman. To
read the entire interview with Josh Dorfman go to Green
Lunches? by Sharon A. Singer No, we’re not proposing doing a musical revival
of Dr. Seuss’, Green Eggs
and Ham. What we are doing is talking about what each
of us can do to by-pass a goodly amount of the litter that will
accumulate from, once again, sending the kids off to school. And
why is that important, when I have school supplies and clothes
and lab fees, etc. to worry about, you may well ask?
The answer is, because you recognize that taking care of
our planet is an important part of taking care of
your kids. We propose that you pass on the knowledge
by teaching your kids by example while you pack their lunches
each day. Just watch how quickly they’ll get it! Some suggestions from a recent Greenopia.com
article include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Pack stainless steel-steel utensils instead
of disposable plastics.
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Use reusable drink containers instead
of disposable juice boxes, juice pouches, cans and plastic bottles.
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Avoid using plastic wraps, plastic bags,
wax paper bags and aluminum foil ―opt for Tupperware instead.
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Cut down on packaging waste by purchasing
foods in larger containers that you can recycle, rather than buying
individually packaged servings. A word
of caution regarding plastic storage containers: All that glitters may not be gold. I have fallen for what seems to be a good deal
in a drugstore or dollar store, only to find, after taking these
bargains home, that they leak or the lids actually come off while
in transit. So invest in the good stuff right from the start. I have
found many perfectly good castoff Tupperware containers in thrift
stores or, if you’re flush right now go to Tupperware.com
to see what’s new.
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Why
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When poverty is explored in
depth it is so much more than a
lack of the paper substance we
call "money." It actually is a
complete lack of power, a
blighting of prospects, an
inability to mobilize resources for
self provisioning. Economic
activity is actually about
provisioning, rather than about
the accumulation of finance.
— Karen Michael
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