Comments on: pink loves green

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:03:50 +0000

I’ve found that now that I recycle on a regular basis, I actually throw away a lot less trash. I have two big trash bins and only one recycle bin, and I am starting to think it should be the other way around! Yay for recycling! Another great way to conserve electricity is to use an energy saving power strip to plug in all your appliances in the effort to reduce idle current. Just turn the switch off when you aren’t using the appliances!

By: olivia

olivia — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:15:09 +0000

constance - kudos on the green mountain energy switch! my husband and i just switched to our current company's pollution-free plan and it was such an easy thing to do. i did want to let you know that there is a recycling plan in lewisville...
if you are a homeowner, the service is paid for already in the form of a fee on your water bill: City of Lewisville Recycling. If, like me, you rent an apartment, it's not as easy but it's definitely not hard. i separate out my recycling and take it to the public recycling receptacle (read: dumpster) that is located at lewisville firehouse #5 - kind of behind the super target on hebron.
it feels really great to recycle when you realize how much recyclable waste you produce on a weekly or daily basis!

By: amy

amy — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:05:51 +0000

yum, these products look delicious! i’m surprised at the other comments that the US doesn’t have separate recycling bins etc. i don’t know why but i thought that was just a given anywhere in the world these days! i think you are right about the happy medium though- there’s definitely little ways to save everywhere, and still go shopping! :)

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:15:26 +0000

This is a great article. It is a shame recycling and other enviromentally friendly actions have not become more popular as they are becoming more convenient and accessible every day. You are right, I think there is a strong middle ground between being a tree hugging flaming liberal, and not caring at all about the environment. I think this group needs some sort of catchy name to help further along the trend of middle of the roaders…

By: Constance

Constance — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:03:51 +0000

Another interesting enviromental saavy thing I just learned, as I was getting ready to move, is we have a choice of enviromental friendly electricity. I recently signed up for Green Mountain Energy company to be my electrical provider at my apartment. We may not recycle in Lewisville but at least I can use clean energy. Don’t forget to unplug those appliances! :-)

By: Tanja

Tanja — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:54:13 +0000

I agree with everything…too bad not everyone thinks about not going to the grocery store three times a week… and carpooling more…and recycling in their own homes as much they can, ya know? Maybe little by little, the U.S. will get better. Maybe one day they’ll end up recycling like Europe, where everyone has individual trashcans for glass, paper, plastic and natural trash. Hopefully!

P.S. I consider myself a treehugger and proud of it!:o)

By: sk*rt

sk*rt — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:52:30 +0000

pink loves green…

Article about being an environmental enthusiast without giving up the love of cute things. Resources for average women looking for a ways to “green” her home….