Go Green
Rockford Woman editor Jennie Pollock knows that we’re not going to transform our lifestyles overnight, but she looks for ways big and mostly small to protect our planet. Read about her experiences (she’s tried giving up plastic and meat, for example) and share your possible solutions here. |
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Add comment July 29th, 2009
Today, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill that helps finance cleaner coal and renewable energy projects with $300 million more in bonds. According to the Peoria Journal Star:
“The key to prosperity in the 21st century is to have a green way of thinking and a green way of acting,” said Quinn, who described the measure as a “landmark piece of legislation.”
Can the Rock River Valley benefit?
Add comment July 29th, 2009
I wrote in June about Aveda’s special recycling program to collect plastic bottle caps.
In addition to Weis-Morris, ZelaEuro Salon, 3855 N. Perryville Road in Rockford collects the caps, and you can get a punch card for discounts when you participate. I learned this by coincidence because I really went to that strip mall to pick up pizza but needed eye shadow. If your salon participates, let me know.
One thing I noticed on Aveda’s site this time around is that schools can get involved and adults can print out coloring pages for kids.
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