Welcome to the January 12th, 2009 edition of All Things Eco.

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Andrew's union has decided to strike, which means by the next week he will either be on strike or be laid off. This also means I am looking for another source of income. I hope this won't interfere with keeping the site up, but I'm letting everyone know just in case.

Kathy Hester (GeekyPoet) presents Finding Organic Coupons posted at Geek, Poet, Housewife Wannabe. For more organic coupon ideas in addition to Kathy's, check out our article on organic coupons.

PassionateGreen presents Dr. Kracker Makes Sticking to Your Healthy Eating Resolutions Easy posted at PassionateGreen. From the article:

Often consumers find whole grain foods to have a different, less-pleasing texture than foods made with refined grain. This is true of most breads, cereals, pasta, and baked goods, at least according to my family! I say for all the benefits of whole grain I will put up with texture differences, because eating refined grain is pretty much the nutritional equivalent of eating sand.

Aahz presents The Scoop On Poop: Cloth vs. Disposable Diapers posted at Aahz Reviews Morgan Hill. Aahz says, "Could conventional wisdom be wrong? If so, will environmentalists admit it?" This one is going to be controversial, considering most of us here have at least a bit of tree hugger in us.

Praveen presents Tao of Simplicity: Amazon.com Goes Green posted at Tao of Simplicity.

Meg A. presents Let's Make 2009 the Year for saying "No" posted at How to Make a Difference. From the article:

Lets make 2009 the year to lay claim to greatness and say 'No' to the things that don't fit our ideals of bounty and growth. Lets make this the year of standing up for what we believe in, being accountable and making a difference.

Phil for Humanity presents To All Global Warming Deniers « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity. Phil says, "For a moment, let us assume that global warming is false."

Lisa Robbins presents Resolution: Be Gorgeous & Green posted at City Living Girl. Lisa gives us her recommendation.

Summer presents Contessa Green Cuisine Review posted at Eco Child's Play. Summer says, "Contessa Green Cuisine is a frozen food company that strives to be as environmentally friendly as they are delicious."

Myscha Theriault presents When Going Green is Classy posted at Wise Bread. Myscha describes her submission as, "a service article on how to go green with style."

Ray K presents How Starting A Backyard Compost Can Save You Money posted at JustSaver.com.

ChristianPF presents Chick Fil A Nutrition Facts posted at ANO. ChristianPF says, "While Chick-Fil-A is about the best choice for healthy eating in the fast-food area, there still are some big downsides."

Janelle Sorensen presents Post Holiday Detox posted at Healthy Child Healthy World. Janelle says, "These are easy tips for a post-holiday detox or a year round routine for helping your body flush the chemicals and toxins we are exposed to every day."

Condo Blues presents Organize Your Life with Six Pack Containers! posted at Condo Blues. Condo Blues says, "I had condiments sliding all over the shelf on the refrigerator door. The solution was a recycling bin away!"

Stephanie presents Project Orange Thumb posted at Stop the Ride!.

Traci Hayner Vanover presents Tax Credit "Window Of Opportunity" Reopens In 2009 posted at News About Green Living - Green Living Resources - Eco-Friendly Tips & Information. Traci says, "With nearly 40 percent of home remodeling incorporating sustainable, green materials, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Fenestration Rating Council have established a new, stricter set of criteria for windows carrying the ENERGY STAR label, which will take effect in 2010."

banquet manager thatsme presents Bacteria On My Lemon Slice? posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager.... A short one to make you think. For the record, I get my water sans lemon.

Kate presents Power Plastic posted at Green Thinking Blog. Kate says, "Our world has turned plastic. Almost everything you use is made of plastic. So, what if you could take that plastic and turn it into energy? Konarka Technologies is currently turning this dream into a reality by developing the technology for plastic to convert sunlight into power."

Kate also presents New Year’s Resolutions for the Blue Planet Foundation, saying, "Blue Planet Foundation is an organization that is dedicated to implementing renewable energy programs and creating a global awareness to respond the urgency of the climate change we face. Primarily, the Foundation is looking at Hawaii to be an example to the world of how to use clean energy. They have put in place 5 New Year’s Resolutions to make this goal a reality in 2009."

Paige Rodgers presents Save Green While Going Green in 2009 posted at Fabkins. I included Fabkins in Focus Organic Green Holidays Guide, and this is an article by the co-founder of Fabkins.

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