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Friday, February 20, 2009

Junk Your Junk Mail

You see it everyday, I know I do. Junk mail. It comes from everywhere, and you never asked for it. I confronted my postal carrier today, and she seemed upset that I would want to stop all the supermarket circulars and other junk. "Why?" I asked. She mentioned how much money the USPS makes from all this direct mail advertising, and how it would hurt the post office. I told her to charge more for stamps. She changed her tone, and then told me (reluctantly) to check out a website that will stop your junk mail.

The site she mentioned is called www.greendimes.com. The site was started by a dot com entrepreneur, who suffered the same frustrations with junk mail. The service costs $20 per year, and they will plant 5 trees for every member who joins.

There are other similar services, such as www.41pounds.org, which is named for the average amount of junk mail received by persons each year. The cost is $41 for 5 years ($8.20/year), and they will donate 1/3 of the fees to environmental causes.

Both services have been reviewed by major news sources, so please have a look a both and pick one that you feel happy about. In either case, they guarantee to cut your junk mail delivery by 90% in less than 16 weeks.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Go Ahead, Make Me Sustainable



Always on the lookout for valuable community sites, Flutter has discovered one that she thinks you should check out. It's called MakeMeSustainable.com and it may just help you lead a better path in life. From the website:

"You care about global warming and want to do something about it, even if you are not the type to put your arms around a tree, or are more likely to order in a pizza than roast a tofurkey. We will help you to understand and reduce your environmental impact, and save you money while we're at it. Through our tools you can implement personalized actions and track your progress. Our community allows you to share your success and network with other concerned individuals and check out businesses that are doing their part in your neighborhood."

By offering a tool for both individuals and businesses alike, MakeMeSustainable has empowered its community with the tools to track their lifestyle. They provide many ways to "take action," as well as coordinate with others in your area.

Create a profile today and see what you can do!