Unwrapped

posted by: Sandra

BlogHers Act Canada recently kicked off our 12-months of personal eco-actions with a challenge to reduce packaging in our lives.

The blogosphere unwrapped itself with some fantasitc tree-hugging ideas (and even a haiku) on packaging issues. Sometimes trying to live greener can feel overwhelming - check out these posts for some inspiration...

Metro Mama: "BlogHer's Act: September Challenge"
Cheeze Whiz and Mustard: "Cutbacks aren't always a bad thing!"
The Mouse's Nest: "Global Warming Wednesday: Haiku for back-to-school"
Assertagirl: "BlogHers Act Canada: Reduce packaging this September."
Three and Holding: "Toying with the Notion of Reduced Packaging"
Postcards from the Mothership: "Facing the ugly eco-truth"
daysgoby: "quit ruining my eco-trip"
a peek inside the fish bowl: "Ecoposting"
Unfinished Thoughts: "The little things ..."
Tales of life with a girl on the go: "Back to school, with less packaging"
Her Bad Mother: "Kicking The Juice Box Habit"
Urban Mummy: "BlogHer's Act: September Challenge (a bit late)"
Under the Mad Hat: "Little Green"
Life of 'Pie: "Boos and Yahoos"

If you have posted and we missed it, do send a link and we'll be glad to update the list.

My sister-in-law recently declared my dear brother a Drew Carey look-alike (why have I never noticed this before?!). So I figure that practically makes me a game show host. No? Well, I still get to give away prizes. Cool, eco-friendly, package-reducing prizes! The team at BlogHers Act Canada randomly pulled, from the proverbial hat, 2 eco-challenge posts written this month. The lucky winners are: Cheeze Whiz and Mustard who is now the owner of an 18oz Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel reusable bottle. And Unfinished Thoughts who wins a Basura, 100% lead-free lunch bag made from recycled juice boxes.

But the challenge doesn't end there folks. September is not over after all. If you haven't already, leave us a comment with how many coffee cups and plastic water bottles you think your family and friends can save this month by switching to reusable alternatives? We'd love to quantify our progress!

And, while you're clicking through green links, there are some others, we'd love to point you to ...

One of our commenters had an excellllent suggestion for everyone to check out the Big Green Purse which has some great suggesions on how you can further use your wallet (or purse) to make a difference in packaging reduction and other green issues.

We also are encouraging the blogosphere to join us in the David Suzuki Foundation's Nature Challenge. Many of our 12 eco-actions are a part of this amazing initiative that hundreds of thousands of Canadians have already signed up for. You might want to put a link on your blog to sign-up even more.

And come on back later this week when we kick off our "eliminate toxic chemicals" blogging!

Comments

[Naomi (Urban Mummy)]

I have a post too.

http://www.urbanmummy.com/journal/?p=495

[Mad Hatter]

Hey Sandra,
Late to the party and not really dressed for the occasion BUT I did put an eco-post up today.

[kittenpie]

Well, I drink one cup of coffee a day, so that much. Otherwise, I drink tap water and have a few bottles around that I refill, so not much on the water side.

I actually just posted a bit of a report card on how I'm doing so far. Results? Enh. Middling. Some good, could be better.