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The average American consumes five times more energy than the average global citizen or 10 times more than the typical Chinese.
If the typical Chinese consumer used as much oil as the average American uses, China would require 90 million barrels per day—11 million more than the entire world produced each day in 2001.
Source: Worldwatch Institute
Cathy Erway’s new book, The Art Of Eating, depicts her two year journey of swearing off restaurant fare.
Cathy’s blog, Not Eating Out In New York, was the inspiration for her book. Not only did Cathy lose 10 pounds within a few months of eating in, but she cherished the act of making delicious dishes. She says it slowed her down and lowered her stress.
Turns out, eating in is ultra-frugal as well. Cathy says she ended up saving about $75 a week by eating in. Not only did she learn confidence in the kitchen, but she learned she had a great deal of discipline to say no to the restaurant scene for two years.
This book is such a fun, informative read. Highly recommended! Think you could swear off restaurants for two years?
Way to impress the pants right off of us, Los Angeles!
Los Angeles is going to start a new pilot program with RecycleBank that will compensate households for recycling! The hope is that the city’s recycling rate will go up from 65% to over 70%.
15,000 homes will be eligible for the program and the contents of their tagged bins will be weighed and recorded each week. Depending on the weight, residents earn points that they can redeem at businesses like CVS, Bed Bath & Beyond, and El Pollo Loco. The total tally can reach the equivalent of $400 a year per household!
Super-impressive initiative, LA! Cincinnati…take notes!
Daryl Hanna: www.DHLoveLife.com
Alicia Silverstone: www.TheKindLife.com
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Gwyneth Paltrow: www.Goop.com
Leonardo DiCaprio: http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/
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If you start using a gentle exfoliator on your face, your skin will look better. It’s as simple as that. Exfoliated skin looks fresh and flawless. There are many facial exfoliating options, everything from the Buff Puff to Microdermabrasion and Peels.
A perfect facial exfoliator that’s great for everyday use is exfoliating gloves. Use the gloves to gently exfoliate delicate facial skin. Since you throw them in the washer after use (much like a wash rag) they are more eco-friendly than disposable sponges and puffs. Exfoliating gloves are a must-have to keeping skin looking radiant. They are exceptionally great to exfoliate lips.
Certain greens can help remove indoor air pollutants like formaldehyde and benzene. English Ivy is an easy-to-grow toxin fighter.
Great things planned for our eco-chic bath & body line for 2010. We have more Spa Soaps than ever before, introducing Honey Grapefruit, Organic Orange, Beach, and Acai Berries. Our Spa Soaps are all-natural and super-mild . An excellent facial wash, gentle to the skin and won’t cause breakouts.
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Consider this: Every day this month, get rid of one thing each day. Not having a lot of “things” is crutial to preserving resources, and removing the extraneous just makes life better.
