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SEEMS GREEN VERSUS TRUE GREEN???

Posted on 06/17/2008

SEEMS GREEN VERSUS TRUE GREEN: according to Parade Magazine. Make sure your efforts are doing what you want them to. SEEMS GREEN: Paper shopping bags instead of plastic. TRUE GREEN: Sturdy reusable totes Instead of adding to the heaps of biodegradable waste, start reusing products. SEEMS GREEN: Organic processed snacks. TRUE GREEN: Snacking on whole foods that are organically grown. All processed and repackaged foods require huge amounts of energy to produce. SEEMS GREEN: Redecorating with eco-friendly furniture. TRUE GREEN: Refurbishing, refinishing and reupholstering used (yours or someone else’s) furniture. This can save up to 95% of the energy required to make new furniture. SEEMS GREEN: A hybrid SUV. TRUE GREEN: Driving less and using a small hybrid. A typical hybrid SUV is about half as fuel efficient as a hybrid compact. SEEMS GREEN: Clothing made from bamboo. TRUE GREEN: Classic, timeless pieces made from quality fabrics. Bamboo is renewable, but energy intensive…better to get more from each piece. SEEMS GREEN: Recycling plastic water bottles. TRUE GREEN: Drink tap water. Out of 70 million water bottles disposed yearly, fewer than 15% are recycled.

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