Monthly Archives: July 2008

google maps: transit stops and times!

Posted on July 31, 2008 by

I love Google Maps.  It’s changed my relationship to cities and space.  My spatial perception is poor, so if you asked me to draw a map based on my experience of walking or driving around, we would be out of … Continue reading →

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is your neighborhood to blame for your weight?

Posted on July 31, 2008 by

Heavy? Your neighborhood may be to blame Those built before 1950 help keep you skinnier by encouraging walking A new study found that the year your neighborhood was built may be just as important as diet and exercise for shedding … Continue reading →

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driving: AC or windows down?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by

I don’t drive much, and I live in San Francisco where it’s cold in the summer, so AC is not a factor in my everyday life.  When I do drive on occasion out of town and to warmer climes, I … Continue reading →

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event: to promote line drying

Posted on July 28, 2008 by

I wrote in my Everyday Sustainable Practice laundry post about how I wish I could line dry my clothes.  Alas I can’t in my apartment, but I can support the cause! Project Laundry List forwarded an invitation from Ben Davis, … Continue reading →

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Dishwasher: Energy Saving Tips

Posted on July 28, 2008 by

I found the manual to my dishwasher online at the KitchenAid site–hooray for PDFs!. This is what I learned in “Energy Saving Tips”: Use the ENERGY SAVER DRY (no heat).  Flash dry dishes.  After final rinse, unlatch door and advance … Continue reading →

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ESP Day 27: Washing Dishes

Posted on July 28, 2008 by

I wash dishes by hand, and in the dishwasher.  Here’s what I do to make washing dishes Everyday Sustainable. DETERGENT I use Ecover products, because their products are natural, biodegradable, and free of petroleum and phosphates.  I’ve used them for … Continue reading →

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stop credit card offers: OptOutPrescreen

Posted on July 26, 2008 by

The other day, I looked at different ways to stop unwanted mail. I used the OptOutPrescreen service to stop preapproved credit card offers. If you do it online, it requires you to fill in your social security number.  I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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ESP Day 24: (Almost) No Mail

Posted on July 25, 2008 by

I love getting love mail.  Letters from friends; birthday presents; photos of my nephews.  Unfortunately, with the ease of staying in touch with email, the handwritten letter is a rare treasure in my mailbox. On the other hand, I hate getting … Continue reading →

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ESP Day 23: Floss

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

Until recently, flossing my teeth was definitely NOT Everyday Sustainable.  I lucked out with good teeth genes, so had healthy teeth without trying. On the other hand, I was born with a small jaw so my teeth were crowded.  So last year, … Continue reading →

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ESP Day 21: Take the Stairs

Posted on July 22, 2008 by

I live in a 20-story apartment building, which is at the top of a San Francisco hill.  But, unless I have lots of groceries or other stuff to carry, I take the stairs … since I live on the second floor. So, as … Continue reading →

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