Good morning, Its always nice to wake up to sunshine in Cleveland. Today is trash day and ironically it is also my neighborhood's trash pick up day. Since I live in Mayfield Heights and the city does not offer recycling services, all week I have been organizing my trash and … [Read more...] about No Impact Week: Day 2
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No Impact Week Challenge, Day 1
Today is the first day of Sustainable Heights No Impact Week Challenge. Each day you are asked to make a specific change or examine the way you do things. I have accepted this challenge, mainly out of curiosity. My family works hard to lessen our impact in many ways. Every year … [Read more...] about No Impact Week Challenge, Day 1
No Impact Week: Day 1
Why consumption? As an American living in the suburbs of Cleveland, it is quite hard to not purchase one or more things in a single day. I think about my morning cup of tea; disposable cup and lid, tea bag, tea bag packaging. Sure, it’s only breakfast and it’s only a cup of tea … [Read more...] about No Impact Week: Day 1
No Impact Week, Day 1
I just finished watching the DVD “No Impact Man: The Documentary”, about Colin Beavan and his wife and daughter spending one year modifying their urban lifestyle in order to have little or no impact on the environment. A few quotes and ideas that really struck me: “Nobody has … [Read more...] about No Impact Week, Day 1
Sustainability: Are you up for the ‘No Impact’ challenge?
I noticed the other day that I left the water running when I was brushing my teeth. Do you do that, too? This coming week I'm going to be joining the Sustainable Heights No Impact Week experiment, trying to lower my carbon footprint (and tooth brushing water use!), and trying … [Read more...] about Sustainability: Are you up for the ‘No Impact’ challenge?
