Here’s what you can look forward to at the next couple of Earth Club meetings: February 24th @5pm – Trashformations! Join us as we make arts and crafts using reused and recycled materials! Come ready to create origami creatures, recycled notebooks, and other amazing, recycled art! Some amazing pieces will be showcased at the 2009 [...]
Today I’m working on my final project for Persuasion (Communication Studies) class. The rules: choose a product to promote using nonsense from a persuasion theory. The product: Reusable mugs for sale in our campus cafe, Ritazza. Bottom line: we’re trashy. The average American office worker uses more than 500 disposable coffee cups each year. (Get [...]
While most Americans vehemently disagreed with last week’s bailout bill (and rightfully so), there were some green additions that were pleasantly surprising. One addition was the Bicycle Commuter Tax Credit, which gives employers of those who travel to work on their bikes a $20/month tax credit. According to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, the tax [...]
