Don’t pee in the hallway

August 24, 2009

Picture this: Some people walk by your house. They’re not very nice.

In fact, they’re so extremely uncool that they leave a large turd on your doormat. A real turd. Foul smell and all.

I know, I’m being tasteless. Please bear with me, though, there’s a point to it. A good one, at that. [...]
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Remove rust with onions

August 10, 2009
Three onions in a row

Has your favorite kitchen knife gotten rusty? Despair not. You don’t have to throw it away or resort to chemicals that are bad for your health and the environment to remove the rust. Instead, try this: Buy a large yellow onion Cut through the onion numerous times with your rusty knife The rust will be [...]

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Green Music Special: No littering, please

August 4, 2009
Plastic cups with recycling symbol

Stuff thousands of people into a small area. Let them eat and drink and make out and enjoy great concerts. What do you get? A kick ass festival. And probably a big mess of mud, cigarette butts, food leftovers, pizza boxes, plastic cups, bottles and wrecked camping chairs… …unless you have a plan for dealing [...]

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How to green the world by running your mouth

August 3, 2009
A tree in a speech bubble

One week ago, I argued that every little green bit helps. I also boldly claimed that by steering your life in a greener direction, you will inevitably influence others to do the same. I still stand by that. I firmly believe you can – and will – change other people’s habits by changing your own. [...]

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Green Music Special: Measuring up to standards

August 2, 2009
Measuring tape

Doing our best to reduce our carbon footprint is good. Anything we do to pull our emissions in the right direction is useful – every little bit really does help. But how much does it help? Where can we get the most bang for our buck? In an individual or household situation, you’ll mostly be [...]

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Green Music Special: How to reuse or recycle CDs

August 1, 2009
Closeup of CDs

Getting rid of your CDs? Don’t toss them in the trash! CDs (and DVDs) contain plastic and metals (mainly aluminum) and really shouldn’t be stuffed in a landfill or burnt. Here are a few tips and pointers as to what to do instead: Give them away to a friend Maybe you know someone that could [...]

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Green Music Special: Reducing festival transport emissions

August 1, 2009
Old car with dirty exhaust

The logistics behind any large event are complex. Øyafestivalen is no exception in this respect. Masses of visitors, artists, festival workers and tons of equipment are moved to, from and inside festival site Medieval Park, turning its relative tranquility into a weekful of intense hustle and bustle. This almost over-the-top activity could quickly result in [...]

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Green Music Special

July 30, 2009
Green tinted turntable

Starting this weekend, I’ll be running a Green Music Special. That’s not Irish music or annoying nu-punk, but ways to be greener while cultivating a musical interest. Front and center will be several posts about Norwegian music festival Øyafestivalen and their environmental commitment. Festivals in general can potentially generate large amounts of garbage, waste lots [...]

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Does every little bit really help?

July 27, 2009
Ant carrying leaf

I’ll bet you’ve heard someone say it, more than once. In fact, there’s a decent chance you’ve said it to yourself on occasion. I certainly have. I’m just one little person. My part of world pollution is so tiny that it won’t matter whether I go green or not. Quite depressing, really. But wait! Maybe [...]

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