Archive for May, 2004
Forgive the plugs folks, they’re for a good cause!
Alex Steffan, who writes a brilliant blog at http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/002465.html noticed my blog and wrote
“I love obsessive geekery for a good cause, and I believe I have stumble upon the Ur-site, the Platonic example of the form: the Badlani blog which focuses, essentially entirely, on news about the ongoing global efforts to reduce our use of [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2004 under Uncategorized.
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Psychostrategy for your next trade show
When you’re headed for your next trade show, consider reusable fabric bags as your giveaway. Visitors love receiving them because it facilitates carrying all the literature they collect.
The fact that folks will carry them around the show displaying your logo and plugging your presence is only the immediate benefit. Much after the show is over, [...]
Posted: May 24th, 2004 under Uncategorized.
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No such thing as a free plastic or paper bag
Karama Neil, a lovely lady from Little Rock, Arkansas, wrote a blog about the harm plastic bags are doing and mentioned my blog as being a good reference source. Thank you, Karama. It’s nice to be acknowledged, particularly by a person as accomplished as you.
Karama’s weblog is at http://sowhatcanido.blogspot.com/2005/04/say-no-to-plastic-grocery-bags.html. What a great concept “So what [...]
Posted: May 17th, 2004 under Uncategorized.
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Don’t waste! Australia shows the way
Australia’s Northern Daily just published an article about how local councils have contributed huge sums of money for calico bags to be distributed free to residents.
The 13 participating councils are Armidale Dumaresq, Glen Innes, Gunnedah, Guyra, Gwydir, Inverell, Liverpool Plains, Moree, Narrabri, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Uralla and Walcha.
Vanessa Tiernan, project co-ordinator for the Northern Inland Regional [...]
Posted: May 10th, 2004 under Uncategorized.
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Plastic bags are not free
Mary O’Keefe from Pompano Beach wrote an article in the Sun-Sentinel in which she mentioned how she initially thought California’s proposed 17 cent tax on plastic bags was ridiculous and a burden on the consumer.
But she quickly changed her mind.
Here’s what she says “Then I went to my local grocery store and again came home [...]
Posted: May 2nd, 2004 under Environment.
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