Groceries and Jute twine

Pic courtesy: WWW

Not sure if you've read 'Chariots of the Gods' by Eric Von Daniken

The author in this fascinating book suggests with examples that our ancestors had higher technological knowledge than today !

Let's not go to technology. Let's not go several hundred years back. Let's turn the clock back to the 70's when I was growing up.

Today, everyone talks about being green ! Looking back, I think we lived even greener.

One example - I used to buy groceries from local shops. The grocer would pack the items in paper and tie it up with JUTE twine. Both these items were 100% biodegradable. We used to take our own cloth bags from home to carry the groceries !!

2009 - I go to stores in the USA and they ask me if I want paper or plastic ! Several stores don't even offer plastic anymore. And I see a lot of people carrying their own bags...and I do too...( I forget sometimes though).

I hear that pretty soon, the stores will be charging for the paper bags. That will force everyone to carry their own bags from home.

So

Were we more advanced in our thoughts in the 70's?

Cycle Rack - Amtrak

Cycle rack - Amtrak Capitol Corridor via my D50

Being Green

I see a lot of people driving their bicycles to work. Very admirable quality I feel.

This is the cycle rack in the 'Amtrak' train that goes from Sacramento to San Jose.

'CAPITOL CORRIDOR' is the name of the route.

What am I doing here ?

I have a train pass and I take Amtrak to work whenever possible !

Being Green - Everyone can do their part !

We have only one home - EARTH

Let's take care of it !

Being Green

Photo courtesy: APPLE

These days, I try my best to be green. I have my own cloth bags in my car that I use for grocery shopping, I use a porcelain cup at work instead of paper cups for my coffee, I drive a hybrid car, I turn off lights when not in use ( even my computer), I've changed the light bulbs in my home to CFL, well...I even read magazines via ZINIO!

These are only some examples. I have bragging rights here don't I?

I think it's a good idea to try and be green, considering what's going on around us.

By the way, I am very impressed by APPLE's New line of GREEN MACBOOKS. Look at some of the green features ..amazing !!

Arsenic-free glass
Mercury-free LED-backlit display
BFR-free internal
components
PVC-free internal cables
Highly recyclable aluminum and glass
enclosure
Up to 41 percent smaller packaging
Meets ENERGY STAR
requirements
EPEAT Gold rating

I wish APPLE brought down the prices of MACBOOKS ! Price is the only reason I am not buying an APPLE !

Hello Mr.Steve Jobs, are you listening?

ZINIO - To save trees

Trying to stay 'green' is my focus these days.

Thanks to Al-Gore and Co. and all those images of Global warming around the world, I felt it would be good to do my part and be an example for my kids.

As a part of my 'Stay Green' project , my latest is magazine subscriptions via 'ZINIO'. If I can save some trees , why not!

I enjoy reading magazines on ZINIO. I can play with the font sizes and make them small or big. Best part is the 'Hot link' on magazine articles. I can directly go to the website on clicking, which is wonderful. I also like the Printing, Emailing, Highlighting and Searching options.

ZINIO ROCKS. IF POSSIBLE, GIVE IT A TRY.

GO DIGITAL

SAVE TREES

SAVE THE WORLD !