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BYO Spork

July 23, 2008

Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably

Tags:
chopsticks, disposabletableware, ecolifetips, plasticfork, reusablecutlery, simplesteps, spork

Lately, as a good greenie, I’ve been obsessed with the BYO phenomenon. I bring my own bag, everywhere. I fantasize about bringing my own takeout container regularly. And everytime I see a disposable fork, spoon, or chopstick thrown onto...continued

Where the Water's at: 6 Ways to Save

July 7, 2008

Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably

Tags:
ecolifetips, simplesteps, sustainableliving, waterconservation

Today, states and cities across the US are increasingly confronted with the looming threat of water shortages. Last summer Georgia, Florida and Mississippi repeatedly faced ominous images of receding waterlines at local lakes and reservoirs. This year, summer has barely...continued

The Daily Green’s Stingy Dad Guide to Father's Day- Nice.

May 30, 2008

Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably

Tags:
ecolifetips, fathersday, sustainableliving

This morning, as I was compiling a daily report of NRDC’s media hits, I came across the aforementioned feature on The Daily Green. I smiled. I laughed. I thought of my father. The piece entitled: “The Stingy Dad Guide...continued

Mother’s Day Gifts for the Mindful Buyer

May 5, 2008

Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably

Tags:
ecolifetips, foodmiles, giftideas, greenliving, localfood, mothersday, organic, phthalates, simplesteps

Now I’m not a mom yet, and my mom lives on the west coast (leaving me pretty much off the hook when it comes to Mother’s Day) but that’s not to say that I don’t have plenty of ideas...continued

Cake for Breakfast

April 8, 2008

Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably

Tags:
carrots, ecolifetips, food, foodmiles, greentips, recipes, simplesteps, sustainableliving

During the winter I had this brilliant idea: sign up for a weekly delivery from an organic foods co-op of sorts and never have to walk through the snow with groceries ever again. The idea was great. Only there were...continued

Greening your Fantasy (Baseball League)

March 11, 2008

Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably

Tags:
ecolifetips, fantasybaseball, greentips, majorleaguebaseball, MLB, savemoney, sustainableliving

Some tips for the virtual sports tycoon who wants to follow the lead of major-league baseball's just-announced greening initiative:Stage 1: ResearchAvoid bedside piles of player-stat baseball magazines this year.Go Online and skip the mags. Simple internet search functions mean less...continued

Courtney Hamilton
Courtney Hamilton
Communications Assistant
New York, NY
At NRDC I work in Media Relations. Usually my job consists of tracking NRDC’s presence...
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