Pingree Green Report September 26, 2010
-On Thursday, September 23, there was a reduced impact day for transportation. There were 25 fewer cars on campus and 45 members of our community biked to school. Nice job Pingree!
-Kudos to Paul Sampson and his staff for using multi-use cups, bowls, and silverware and less disposable plastic and paper products.
-Composting in the commons is a success with lots of people putting their food scraps and paper napkins in the green bin which is picked up weekly and brought to a local farm.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
The Pingree Cold Testing my Goals!
Since late summer, I can proudly say that I've used almost no disposable paper products. My exceptions have been T.P. and paper towels in my classroom. Other than that, I've stuck with rags for cleaning, dish cloths, cloth napkins, and a handkerchief (sp?) for blowing my nose occasionally.
But now... I've caught the Pingree cold that's going around. My nose is running like a faucet, and my poor handkerchief is just not keeping up. Last night I rolled over in bed and thought that I'd started a raging bloody nose, only to discover that it was my nose draining. In desperation, I've had to turn to paper tissues. I feel awful every time I grab one, and I try to use them at least twice before tossing them, but that's hardly justification for abandoning my goals.
I guess I need to get a few more handkerchiefs, but I in my attempt to consume less resources, I've become uncomfortable with purchasing new things. What's a low impact girl to do?!
But now... I've caught the Pingree cold that's going around. My nose is running like a faucet, and my poor handkerchief is just not keeping up. Last night I rolled over in bed and thought that I'd started a raging bloody nose, only to discover that it was my nose draining. In desperation, I've had to turn to paper tissues. I feel awful every time I grab one, and I try to use them at least twice before tossing them, but that's hardly justification for abandoning my goals.
I guess I need to get a few more handkerchiefs, but I in my attempt to consume less resources, I've become uncomfortable with purchasing new things. What's a low impact girl to do?!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Car of the Future!
Imagine going over 1,000 miles on one tank of gas. Don't believe it? Well, check out this car. It is an electrical three-wheel car that gets 200 MILES PER GALLON! Check out this video, you may drive this car in the future.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Hey Dude, "Cool" Roof
Do you know that one of the best things you can do for the environment is paint your roof white? It's true! By painting your roof white, you can actually reduce the temperature inside your home by 15 degrees in the summer! But don't worry about winter, it actually has little impact on your home in the winter, since your house is covered in snow anyway. Don't believe me? Check out this website!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Smart House?...more like GREEN House!!
Check out this interactive site about a new "green" style home. Not only is it hip and modern, but it is awesome for our planet. Take a tour through the home with Joe Wheeler and take a look at all of it's interesting features. Just click on the link!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Global Air Traffic
The 48-second video below shows 24 hours of global air traffic during the northern hemisphere's summer. The US and Europe (as well as India and China) are teeming with activity! For a detailed analysis, visit this website.
Video from: http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international/2008/12/24-hour-air-traffic-control.html
Thanks to Mr. Olson for contributing this video!
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