9/3/09

You're green and didn't even know it: In the past, shooting photographs meant loading film, throwing away packaging, using toxic processing methods and tossing the prints that didn't quite come out right. Today, it's a whole different story: No film, no caustic processing and no waste. And for some, no prints either: just upload and view online.

9/2/09

So, which pencil is the greenest pencil? It's not the plastic refillable kind. While they may seem green because you refill them when needed, the reality is that these pencils A) break, B) are made from non-renewable plastic, and C) the refills come in plastic tubes. Stick with the good, old-fashioned wood pencil instead. Many are now made from reclaimed wood, which would've otherwise gone into landfills.

9/1/09

Here's a quick way to update a three-ring binder that you either use at the office or give to your child to take to school. Pick up some self-adhesive kitchen shelf liners from the home improvement store. Trace the dimensions of the binder -- the front, back and side -- and cut them out with scissors. Remove the backing from the liner and stick into place. Instant makeover.