http://www.livingundermyroof.com Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:40:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've been composting here at the World Headquarters of Living Under My Roof. We're about 6 weeks into the project. So far, we've got lots of stuff piling up in the black plastic composter (is the composter leaching chemicals into my compost that will be out into the garden that ... http://www.livingundermyroof.com/2008/07/composting-update/   Just when you thought it was safe to serve your kids food on picnic plates this summer... along comes this news..... melamine may not be safe either!! The Green Guide has more information but here's a tasty (?!) snippet: Aside from sippy cups, most kidware isn't made of polycarbonate but of durable, colorful ... http://www.livingundermyroof.com/2008/07/uggh-more-plastic-problems/ Luckily, I don't get a lot of junk snail mail. I've moved a lot and don't sign up for a lot of lists, I don't make political contributions and I don't get catalogs. (Junk EMAIL, now that's a different story.) So for now, my mailbox is pretty empty. And ... http://www.livingundermyroof.com/2008/06/junk-mail-remover/ When I was little, no one had air conditioning. And we survived. I can remember my mum telling us to run our wrists under cold cold water to cool ourselves down. Yesterday I told my daughter to do the same. Here are more advice on how to cool yourself without ... http://www.livingundermyroof.com/2008/06/my-mum-was-right/ “Well, I don't believe that climate change is just an issue that's convenient to bring up during a campaign. I believe it's one of the greatest moral challenges of our generation. That's why I've fought successfully in the Senate to increase our investment in renewable fuels. That's why I reached ... http://www.livingundermyroof.com/2008/06/obamas-environment-and-energy-policy/ Father's Day is approaching. Here is a great guide to 10 of the best eco-books for Dad. Benefit both your dad and the environment. While we are at it, here are a few more sites with good eco books: Ecolibris Nigel's Eco Store Eco Book Net Abe Books http://www.livingundermyroof.com/2008/06/fathers-day-books/ It's travel season, and although the cost of gas is changing the way we travel, many of us still want to get away. Greenopia is a new site that allows visitors to learn about local 'green' services and resources. Currently, guides have been developed for Los Angeles, New York ... http://www.livingundermyroof.com/2008/06/greenopia/ I've come across another nice looking website catering to eco-friendly dog stuff: Olive Green Dog. I did laugh a bit about the section called 'Interactive Dog Toys'. What dog toy isn't 'interactive'? http://www.livingundermyroof.com/2008/06/more-eco-dog-stuff/ We all want meaning in our lives. And given that we spend MOST of our lives working, it only makes sense to be a little picky about where we work. The Internet makes this easier - we now have resources available to help us sort our the socially responsible ... http://www.livingundermyroof.com/2008/06/care-2-find-a-job-with-a-socially-responsible-company/ Gardening time has begun again. And if YOUR tomato plants weren't killed last week by some late frost (ahem), your next battle will be with garden pests, like aphids and slugs. Green Living Online has an article about safely dealing with these critters. http://www.livingundermyroof.com/2008/06/its-slug-season/