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Consumer product companies are always selling us a new bill of goods. The latest is that we can shop our way to a healthier planet. Over the years, they've also told us that cool cars would make us free and diet soda would make us popular. But there are some things money -- and advertising -- can't buy, and a clean environment is one of them.

The hard fact is that global warming, deforestation and other earthly ills cannot be solved by switching brands.

It takes resources to manufacture and transportall products, even those made from recycled content. At the very least, energy is spent. And spending resources leaves the world poorer, not better off.

So do what you will if you are itching for something new -- there are no environmental police here -- but don't kid yourself. Buying nothing is better for the earth than buying green.

There are exceptions, of course. If your current car or appliance is a terrible energy-waster, you may save resources in the long term by replacing it with an energy-efficient model. And it's better for your own health and your family's to replace products that could leach toxins, such as PVC baby toys.

More often, though, it is greener to follow the old dictum: reduce, reuse, recycle. I know you've heard it a thousand times before, but with the "green" word now co-opted in the service of sales, the three R's are a phrase -- and a principle -- worth reviving.

Reduce. "Reduce" means using fewer resources in the first place. This is the most effective of the three R's and the place to begin. It is also, I think, the hardest because it requires letting go of some very American notions, including: the bigger the better, new trumps old and convenience is next to godliness.

But you don't need to let go completely or all at once. "Reduce" is a comparative word. It says: cut back from where you are now.

When you shop, shop differently. Look for things that will last -- things that are not just durable and well-made, but useful and beautiful enough to please you for a long time. The extra money you spend on their acquisition will be offset by the money you do not spend replacing them.

Don't chase the latest fashions. They will age the fastest.

With electronics, extravagance may pay. A super-charged computer will still run the software that comes out two years from now, and a large monitor will accommodate the ever wider webpages that companies will be building then. Similarly, a cell phone with a full text keypad (or the iPhone) will see you through the text-messaging era that is upon us.

When you make a purchase, find out how to keep the item in shape. Then, maintain it accordingly and repair it when necessary.

In addition, try these ways of reducing your use (and abuse) of resources:

Buy products made from post-consumer recycled materials, especially paper and bathroom tissue.Choose electronics and appliances that are energy-efficient. Ditto for cars, which you can also share.Buy stuff made close to home. Less energy was used transporting them to the store.Buy used. craigslist and eBay make it easy.Avoid goods made with materials whose extraction or processing are especially destructive, such as tropical woods and most gold jewelry.Avoid overly packaged goods. The packaging is a total throw-away.Avoid things made with toxic materials, such as mosthousehold cleansers.Cut back on water use at home.Waste less energy on lights and equipment.Eat less meat.

Reuse. Before you recycle or dispose of anything, consider whether it has life left in it. A jam jar can store leftovers. Food scraps can become compost. An old shirt can become a pajama top. An opened envelope can become a shopping list. A magazine can be shared. DVDs can be traded. A dishwasher can be repaired. A computer can be upgraded. A car can be resold. A cell phone can be donated. Returnable bottles can be, well... returned.

Reusing keeps new resources from being used for a while longer, and old resources from entering the waste stream. It's as important as it is unglamorous. Think about how you can do it more.

Recycle. Recycling is the "R" that has caught on the best. Partly, this is because there are so many curbside recycling programs today (8,660 as of 2006, according to the EPA), which makes recycling so darned easy. What keeps it from being a total piece of cake is the rules. Every municipality has its own, and they are not always as straightforward as they could be.

For example, towns are usually particular about the plastics they accept for recycling. Most only take packaging made from #1 (PET or PETE) and #2 (HDPE) resins. You need to look at the bottom of the package for the chasing arrow symbol and check that the number is right. Some towns are even more restrictive. New York City, for instance, accepts #2 containers with necks, but not wide mouths because the two are formed differently and have different melting points. The wrong kind of plastic can "contaminate" the whole batch, rendering it garbage as far as the company with the recycling contract is concerned.

So though it's a pain, try to learn what the recycling rules are in your own community and follow them whether they make obvious sense or not. It's the easiest way to do your part.

As to shopping for green products, by all means do -- when you really need the thing you're shopping for.

—Sheryl Eisenberg

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Consumer product companies are always selling us a new bill of goods. The latest is that we can shop our way to a healthier planet. Over the years, they've also told us that cool cars would make us free and diet soda would make us popular. But there are some things money-and advertising-the-can't buy, and a clean environment is one of them.The hard fact is that global warming, deforestation and other earthly ills cannot be is solved by switching brands.It takes resources to manufacture and transportall products, even those made from recycled content. At the very least, the energy is spent. And spending resources leaves the world poorer, not better off.So do what you will if you are itching for something new-there are no environmental police here--but don't kid yourself. Buying nothing is better for the earth than buying green.There are exceptions, of course. If your current car or appliance is a terrible energy-waster, you may save resources in the long term by replacing it with an energy-efficient model. And it's better for your own health and your family's to replace products that could leach toxins, such as PVC baby toys.More often, though, it is greener to follow the old dictum: reduce, reuse, recycle. I know you've heard it a thousand times before, but with the word "green" now co-opted in the service of sales, the three R's are a phrase-and a principle is worth reviving.Reduce. "Reduce" means using fewer resources in the first place. This is the most cost-effective of the three R's and the place to begin. It is also, I think, the hardest because it requires letting go of some very American notions, including: the bigger the better, new, old and through convenience trumps is next to godliness.But you don't need to completely let go, or all at once. "Reduce" is a comparative word. It says: cut back from where you are now.When you shop, shop differently. Look for things that will last--things that are not just durable and well-made, but useful and beautiful enough to please you for a long time. The extra money you spend on their acquisition will be offset by the money you do not spend replacing them.Don't chase the latest fashions. They will age the fastest.With electronics, extravagance may pay. A super-charged computer will still run the software that comes out two years from now, and a large monitor will accommodate the ever wider webpages that companies will be building then. Similarly, a cell phone with a full keypad to text (or the iPhone) will see you through the text-messaging era that is upon us.When you make a purchase, find out how to keep the item in shape. Then, maintain it accordingly and repair it when necessary.In addition, try these ways of reducing your use (and abuse) of resources:Buy products made from post consumer recycled-materials, especially paper and bathroom tissue.Choose electronics and appliances that are energy-efficient. Ditto for cars, which you can also share.Buy stuff made close to home. Less energy was used transporting them to the store.Buy used. craigslist and eBay make it easy.Avoid goods made with materials whose extraction or processing are especially destructive, such as tropical woods and most of the gold jewelry.Avoid overly packaged goods. The packaging is a total throw-away.Avoid things made with toxic materials, such as mosthousehold cleansers.Cut back on water use at home.Waste less energy on lights and equipment.Eat less meat.Reuse. Before you recycle or dispose of anything, consider whether it has life left in it. A jam jar can store leftovers. Food scraps can become compost. An old shirt can become a pajama top. An opened envelope can become a shopping list. A magazine can be shared. DVDs can be traded. A dishwasher can be repaired. A computer can be upgraded. A car can be resold. A cell phone can be donated. Returnable bottles can be, well ... returned.Reusing keeps new resources from being used for a while longer, and old resources from entering the waste stream. It's as important as it is unglamorous. Think about how you can do it more.Recycle. Recycling is the "R" that has caught on is the best. Partly, this is because there are so many curbside recycling programs today (as of 2006 8.660, according to the EPA), which makes recycling so darned easy. What keeps it from being a total piece of cake is the rules. Every municipality has its own, and they are not always as straight forward as they could be.For example, towns are usually particular about the plastics they accept for recycling. Most only take packaging made from # 1 (PET or PETE) and # 2 (HDPE) resins. You need to look at the bottom of the package for the chasing arrow symbol and check that the number is right. Some towns are even more restrictive. New York City, for instance, accepts # 2 containers with necks, but not wide mouths because the two are formed differently and have different melting points. The wrong kind of plastic can "contaminate" the whole batch, rendering it garbage as far as the company with the recycling contract is concerned.So though it's a pain, try to learn what the rules are applied in your own community and follow them whether they make sense or not obvious. It's the easiest way to do your part.As to shopping for green products, by all means do--when you really need the thing you're shopping for.— Sheryl Eisenberg

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Consumer product companies are always selling us a new bill of goods. The latest is that we can shop our way to a healthier planet. Over the years, they've also told us that cool cars would make us free and diet soda would make us popular. But there are some things Money - and Advertising - CAN not buy, and Environment A clean is One of Them. The FACT is hard That global warming, Deforestation and Other Ills earthly CAN not be solved by Switching Brands. It Takes to resources manufacture and transportall products, even those made ​​from recycled content. At the very least, energy is spent. Spending resources and leaves the World poorer, not better off. So what do you if you are Will itching for something new - there are no Environmental Police here - But do not kid yourself. Buying is nothing better for the earth than buying green. There are exceptions, of course. If your current car or appliance is a terrible energy-waster, you may save resources in the long term by replacing it with an energy-efficient model. And it's better for your own and your Family Health's products to Replace That Could Leach toxins, such as PVC Baby toys. More Often, Though, it is greener to follow the old dictum: reduce, Reuse, recycle. I know you've Heard it A Thousand Times before, But with the "green" word now CO-opted in the Service of sales, the Three R's are A phrase - and A Principle - worth reviving. Reduce. "Reduce" means using fewer resources in the first place. This is the most effective of the three R's and the place to begin. Also it is, I think, the hardest Because it Requires Letting go of some very American Notions, Including: the bigger the better, new and old Trumps convenience is next to godliness. But you do not need to go Let completely or at All once. "Reduce" is a comparative word. It says: cut back from WHERE you are now. When you shop, shop Differently. Look for things that will last - things that are not just durable and well-made, but useful and beautiful enough to please you for a long time. The Extra Money you Spend on Their Acquisition Will be offset by the Money you do not Spend Replacing Them. Do not Chase the latest fashions. They Will Age the FASTEST. With Electronics, extravagance May Pay. A super-charged computer will still run the software that comes out two years from now, and a large monitor will accommodate the ever wider webpages that companies will be building then. Similarly, A cell Phone with A full text keypad (or the iPhone) Will See you through the text-messaging That era is upon us. When you make A purchase, Find out how to Keep in Shape the Item. Then, Maintain and Repair it accordingly it When Necessary. In addition, try These ways of Reducing your use (and abuse) of resources: Buy products Made from Post-Consumer recycled materials, paper and bathroom Especially tissue.Choose Electronics and appliances That are energy-efficient. Ditto for cars, which you can also share.Buy stuff made ​​close to home. Less energy was used transporting them to the store.Buy used. craigslist and eBay make it easy.Avoid goods made ​​with materials whose extraction or processing are especially destructive, such as tropical woods and most gold jewelry.Avoid overly packaged goods. The packaging is A total throw-away.Avoid things Made with Toxic materials, such as mosthousehold cleansers.Cut back on water use at home.Waste less energy on lights and equipment.Eat less meat. Reuse. Before you recycle or dispose of anything, consider whether it has life left in it. A jam jar can store leftovers. Food scraps can become compost. An old shirt can become a pajama top. An opened envelope can become a shopping list. A magazine can be shared. DVDs can be traded. A dishwasher can be repaired. A computer can be upgraded. A car can be resold. A cell phone can be donated. Returnable bottles CAN be, well ... Returned. reusing Keeps new resources from being USED for A while longer, and old resources from waste Entering the Stream. It's as important as it is unglamorous. About how you think CAN do it more. Recycle. Recycling is the "R" that has caught on the best. Partly, this is because there are so many curbside recycling programs today (8,660 as of 2006, according to the EPA), which makes recycling so darned easy. What keeps it from being a total piece of cake is the rules. Every Municipality has ITS own, and They are not always as straightforward as They Could be. For example, towns are Usually Particular About the plastics They accept for Recycling. Most only take packaging made ​​from # 1 (PET or PETE) and # 2 (HDPE) resins. You need to look at the bottom of the package for the chasing arrow symbol and check that the number is right. Some towns are even more restrictive. New York City, for instance, accepts # 2 containers with necks, but not wide mouths because the two are formed differently and have different melting points. The Wrong kind of plastic CAN "Contaminate" the Whole Batch, rendering it Garbage as far as the Company with the Recycling Contract is concerned. So Though it's A pain, try to learn what the Recycling rules are in your own Community and follow Them Whether they make obvious sense or not. It's the Easiest way to do your Part. As to shopping for green products, by All Means do - When you really need the thing you're shopping for. -Sheryl Eisenberg

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Продукт компании всегда продажа нам новый законопроект товаров. Последняя состоит в том, что мы можем купить наш путь к более здоровую планету. На протяжении многих лет, они также рассказал нам, что cool автомобилей сделает нас свободными и диеты соды сделает нас популярной. Но есть некоторые вещи деньги -- и рекламы -- невозможно купить, и чистой окружающей среды является одной из них.ветровому жесткий тот факт, что глобальное потепление,обезлесения и других земных пороков не может быть решена путем коммутации марок.ветровому он принимает ресурсы для изготовления и transportall продукты, даже те из переработанных материалов. По крайней мере, энергии тратится. И расходования ресурсов оставляет в мире бедных, не лучше.

Так что если вы зуд чего-то нового - в отсутствии экологической полиции здесь -- но не кид самостоятельно. Покупка нет ничего лучше для "массы" более чем в покупке зеленый.ветровому имеются исключения, конечно. Если в вашей машине или прибора - ужасное и падет, вы сможете сохранить ресурсов в долгосрочной перспективе, заменив его на модели с низким энергопотреблением.И для вашего здоровья и вашей семьи, для замены продуктов, которые можно было бы лич токсины, таких, как ПВХ малыша игрушки.ветровому более часто, несмотря на то, он является более экологичным следуйте старой пословицу: уменьшить, повторное использование, переработка. Я знаю, что вы слышали его в тысячу раз, но с "зеленым" слово теперь кооптированным в службе продаж, три R являются фразы -- и в принципе -- стоит возрождение.ветровому сократить."Сократить" означает использование меньшего количества ресурсов в первую очередь. Это наиболее эффективный трех R и место, чтобы начать. Кроме того, я думаю, в наибольшей степени потому, что она требует отстраниться от некоторых очень американских понятий, в том числе: чем больше тем лучше, новые козыри старой и удобства рядом с нерадении.ветровому Однако вам не нужно я полностью или все сразу. "Сократить" - это сравнительное слово.В нем говорится: вырезать с места, на котором вы сейчас.ветровому при совершении покупки, магазин по-разному. Обратите внимание на то, что будет в прошлом -- вещи, которые являются не только прочный и хорошо, но полезные и красивые настолько, чтобы для вас в течение длительного времени. Дополнительные деньги, которые вы тратите на их приобретение будет компенсировано деньги вам не тратить их замены.ветровому не задумываюсь о новейших течений. Они будут возраст самый быстрый.

С электроникой, незамысловатых может заплатить. A super-заряжен компьютер будет работать в программное обеспечение, которое поступает через два года, большой монитор будет учесть все более широкому веб-страниц, что компании будет здание. Аналогичным образом, сотовый телефон с полного текста клавиатуры (или iPhone) будут смотреть на вас с помощью текстовых сообщений эру, на нас.ветровому если вы решите приобрести,Узнайте о том, как сохранить этот пункт в форме. Затем, поддерживать его в связи с этим и устраните неисправность при необходимости.ветровому кроме того, попробуйте эти пути сокращения использования (и злоупотребления наркотиками) ресурсов:ветровому купить продукты, изготовленные из из переработанных материалов, в частности бумаги и ванная комната ткани.Выбор электроники и бытовой техники, энергоэффективными. То же относится и к автомобилям, которые вы также можете использовать.Купить вещи, близко к дому. Меньше энергии для их транспортировки в магазин.купить. Craigslist и eBay можно легко.Во избежание товаров, изготовленных материалов, извлечения и обработки, особенно разрушительным, таких, как тропические леса и большинство золотых ювелирных изделий.избежать слишком упакованных товаров. Упаковки, в общей сложности выбрасывайте вдали.Во избежание вещи с токсичных материалов, таких, как mosthousehold очищающие средства.Сокращение использования воды в домашних условиях.отходов меньше энергии на освещение и оборудование.есть меньше мяса.ветровому повторного использования. Перед началом утилизации или чего-либо, рассмотреть вопрос о том, может ли она в. Замятие бумаги jar можно хранить остатки. Остатки пищи может стать компоста. Старого кофта может стать готовиться ко сну. Открытый конверт может превратиться в список покупок. Магазин может использоваться совместно. DVD-дисков может продаваться.В посудомоечной машине можно починить. Компьютер может быть обновлено. Автомобиль может быть перепроданы. Сотовый телефон может быть безвозмездно. Бутылки можно, а также ... вернулся.ветровому повторного использования сохраняет новые ресурсы для какое-то время, и старой ресурсов в поток отходов. Это столь важным, как заголовки газет. Подумайте, как вы можете сделать его более.ветровому перерабатывать.Переработка - "R" попала на лучших. Отчасти это объясняется тем, что многие краю тротуара программы утилизации сегодня (8 660 в 2006 г., по данным Агентства по охране окружающей среды), которая делает их переработки, Петр - основатель Петербурга. Что удерживает его от в общей сложности кусок пирога - правил. Каждый муниципалитет имеет свои собственные, и они не всегда так просто, как они могли бы быть.ветровому например,городах, обычно частности о пластмассовых они принять для утилизации. Большинство только упаковку из #1 (ПЭТ или Pete) и #2 (HDPE) полимеров. Нужно смотреть в нижней части пакета для прерывания символ стрелки и убедитесь в том, что это право. Некоторые города, еще более ограничительный характер. Город Нью-Йорк, например, принимает #2 контейнеры с кассетами,Но не широкий рот потому, что два формируются по-разному и имеют разную температуру плавления. Неправильный вид пластик может "заразить" всей партии, делая его вывоз мусора в том, что компании с дальнейшей утилизации контракт.ветровому, несмотря на то, что ее боль, попробуйте узнать, что переработку правил в вашей собственной общины и хотят ли они сделать очевидный смысл или нет.Это самый простой способ сделать вашу часть.ветровому как для покупки для экологичных продуктов, всеми средствами это сделать -- когда вам действительно необходимо вы покупаете.ветровому -в прошлом месяце


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