Going out for a quick bite can be a real hassle for the green conscious. Everything is packed in plastic or polystyrene (styrofoam) and plastic utensils are free of charge with your order.
So I don’t eat out that much anymore. But sometimes I just can’t stop the craving for a good Baja Burrito. […]

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I wrote about plastic bags back in December and when I rode the LA River a couple weeks ago I really was disgusted.
What looked like snow on the branches of the trees and bushes was plastic bags.

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Photo via Flickr by Peter Hilton
My friend went to the mall a few days ago and was very excited to have finished her holiday shopping early this year. She had a nice evening planned with her boyfriend, who was waiting for her at home with dinner and a movie.
My friend arrived at her street, […]

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