http://www.savetheplanet.ca/blog Save The Planet Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:44:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Between 500 billion – 1 trillion plastic bags are distributed every year but less than 1% of these bags are recycled as it costs 4000$ to recycle 1 ton of plastic vs 32$ to produce 1 ton of bags! Plastic bags are most often thrown in landfills, but the majority is ... http://www.savetheplanet.ca/blog/2008/08/04/stop-accepting-plastic-bags/ * Transportation Benefits: Time is money, and cycling can reduce your travel time by half as cities offer plenty of bike trails to choose from. Not only do you avoid traffic & parking issues; you can take just about any route to get to work which makes it less routine, ... http://www.savetheplanet.ca/blog/2008/06/26/why-biking-to-work-is-not-only-eco-friendly-but-can-save-you-a-sustainable-commute-option/ Many of our local farmers have disappeared and we’ve all failed to notice or care! We’ve been focusing on our budget, to the extent that we’ve given up on our taste buds, thus giving up on our overall health! Ever wonder why the fruits and vegetables in hot countries are so ... http://www.savetheplanet.ca/blog/2008/06/04/why-buy-produce-from-our-local-farmers/ Savetheplanet - Our members can share, vote and discuss popular topics with one goal in mind - to Save our Planet! Most news related Sites display stories that are important one day and forgotten the next; our stories are on-going issues that require our help. We want our users to ... http://www.savetheplanet.ca/blog/2008/05/13/word-of-mouth-campaign%e2%80%93-using-wom-to-create-public-awareness-and-promote-social-change/ There is a huge misconception when it comes to Recycling! While some individuals have heard that there is no need to wash our used cans / containers some believe it's mandatory! Why the confusion!? Simple. Recycling was introduced to the public a few decades ago and since then we have not ... http://www.savetheplanet.ca/blog/2008/05/07/do-we-need-to-rinse-before-recycling-our-containers/ I couldnt believe what I was reading! http://www.furcouncil.com/PeopleAndAnimals.aspx The Fur Council of Canada is positioning themselves as a GREEN organization! I couldn’t help but laugh at the following statement… “Nothing is wasted! Every day, we use animals in many ways: for food, clothing, companionship, medical and scientific research, entertainment, and transport. The ... http://www.savetheplanet.ca/blog/2008/03/29/the-fur-trade-is-a-green-industry/ Hi there! I want to welcome you to STP, and thank you for checking out our Blog section! For many of you, STP’s motive is straightforward, “Save the Planet! ” But whats the inspiration behind such a site!? Simple, it all started when I accidentally fell onto a video displaying the horrific ... http://www.savetheplanet.ca/blog/2008/03/29/welcome-to-savetheplanet/ Ahhh, how wonderful it is to get away and relax under the sun! But more importantly; EAT and DRINK as much as your tummy can store!!! lol Let's  examine how much waste resorts have every week and consider where all those plastic cups go! As a fellow vacationer myself, I couldn’t ... http://www.savetheplanet.ca/blog/2008/03/29/all-inclusive/