Posts tagged environment
Vertical Farms, Coming To A City Near You?
Mar 22nd
I remember back to the days of my childhood. We used to drive out to Grandpa’s farm every weekend to get fresh farm eggs and have Sunday dinner with the family (Dysfunctional family stories will be reserved for the psychiatrist). It was a good 30-45 minute commute depending on traffic (Read: if we ended up following a tractor for a few kilometers), and the drive was filled with farmland and orchards as far as the eye could see. Of course, this didn’t last.
How Much Could We Save?
Feb 23rd
I find it funny, ironic even, that I hear so much on the radio (I don’t have cable) about this Government or that politician whining about how in debt the City/Province/State/Country is in, and how there will be cuts to this, that and the other thing; I have even heard about politicians accepting *GASP* a pay freeze (And in some rare instances, a pay CUT). I hear from nurses about how they are already short staffed and overworked, yet there are hiring freezes and more cuts coming to health care. I hear about schools closing down and students being shuttled to already overcrowded facilities, and then the shocker… there will be more cuts to education.
5 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Your Spending
Feb 11th
With the recent economic downturn, people are trying to find ways to save money. Without realizing it, many of the things they are doing to reduce costs are also helping to reduce their carbon footprint. Whether you are a believer in Global Warming or not, you have to agree that the less pollution being spewed into our atmosphere is good for all of us (Especially if you live in LA!). Here are a few things you can do to reduce your own costs and carbon footprint.
BorrowMe for Freecycle Users
Feb 8th
The ideals behind the Freecycle Network are noble and geared towards helping the planet. They have thousands of groups with millions of members across the globe, but they have been facing the loss of members and groups left right and center (Most notably in the UK where Freegle has sprung up in the upheaval). Many have accused Deron Beal of trying to stifle the community, and others compare his opposition to change to Craig Newmark of Craigslist. Most agree though, the biggest issue with Freecycle is option.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Let us help!
Jan 13th
In some of my upcoming posts, I will be covering some features on BorrowMe that you may or may not be aware of. This will help to bring awareness to these features, but also to make life easier for the users (That’s you!).
This week, we talk about Wishes!
Our ‘Buy Nothing Christmas’
Dec 8th
While many Christians still celebrate Christmas as the birthday of Jesus, the rest of the world has been sucked into the consumerist holiday that infects our lives like a plague, starting on November 1st. The holiday season has been poisoned by mass consumption and greed. While millions of people suffer, barely able to eat, local children are throwing temper tantrums because they didn’t get the latest *INSERT TOY OF THE YEAR HERE* in their stocking.
Low Impact Sustainable Living aka ‘The Hobbit House’
Nov 11th
Ever since I saw The Lord of the Rings, I wanted a Hobbit hole (Albeit a bit larger to accommodate my 6′5″ frame). Built into the landscape while not destroying the scenic beauty, the epic residence of Frodo and friends are the things eco-dreams are made of. But would the concept really work? Could it be done efficiently and effectively without forfeiting to developers that want nothing more than to rape and pillage the land for microlots and mini-mansions?
Turns out, the dream is not that far from reality.
The Manitoban
Oct 14th
Website promotes borrowing, lending instead of tossing in trash
Eric Seniuk | Oct 12
With the economy turning sour, people are looking for creative ways to save money. Many have turned to BorrowMe.com, an online forum where people can lend, rent or sell just about anything.
Users that are new to BorrowMe.com must begin by creating an online profile — similar to those found on Facebook or MySpace. Once the profile is created, users can then register items that they wish to lend or sell.
In addition, users can register “wishes” for items that they’re looking to rent or buy. When a wish is matched up with an item that someone else is looking to unload, users can be alerted with emails, text messages or even Facebook notifications.
Each BorrowMe.com user sets a geographic radius in which other site users are considered “neighbours.” For example, if Jane deems anyone living within a 50 km radius of her home to be a “neighbour,” then she would receive alerts when people living within this radius are looking to lend or sell something that she has requested…
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The Daily Orange
Oct 6th
Web site gives used items a second chance
By Rebecca Toback
Posted: 9/30/09, 1:02 AM EST
With the economy in a downward spiral, borrowing instead of buying seems like an ideal plan. BorrowMe.com provides a borrowing and lending service where users can share things ranging from textbooks to digital cameras.
BorrowMe.com founder Sean Young had the idea in 2005, but did not release the site until earlier this year.
“When the economy went south around a year and a half ago I got back together with some people to discuss the project,” Young said. “And a little over a year ago we started working on the site again.”
Now the site has more than 1,000 users and hundreds of opportunities for users to share, anything from textbooks to vacuum cleaners…
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The News Record
Oct 5th
Renting textbooks online an option for students
By Eric Johnson and Ariel Cheung | The News Record
Published: Sunday, September 27, 2009
In the everlasting search to save a buck or two, more students are turning to the Internet to order textbooks.
Now, not only can books be purchased on Web sites like Amazon.com or the University of Cincinnati Bookstore’s site, but they can also be rented or exchanged.
Rental sites like Swaptree.com and BorrowMe.com let users borrow everything from textbooks to DVDs. BorrowMe.com also offers swaps for furniture and game consoles.
Other sites are created specifically with students in mind. Web sites like Chegg.com and Campusbookrentals.com both offer rentable textbooks at a discounted price.
Most rental sites offer textbooks for nearly half the price of a retail store and give students the option to rent their books for varying periods of time.
“I guess if there are no hidden fees, it would be worth it,” said Emily Schwieterman, a third-year education student. “It seems pretty cheap and efficient.”
One negative aspect of the rental sites is being able to find the textbooks required for classes in a somewhat shallow pool. Long delivery time can also be a problem….
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