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National Post on Treehugger, Barbeques

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 06.24.07
Culture & Celebrity (books)

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Strangely, the climate change denying National Post is full of good green ideas this weekend. In their Take Five handy guide to what's hot, they suggest Treehugger.com's guide for How to Go Green

With a name like Treehugger. com, you know the site is all about green. If you're looking to get your life on a more sustainable track, from your car to your sex life, visit their comprehensive (and growing) guides for How to Go Green.

In Bonnie Stern's eco-friendly tips for a summer barbecue,she says that "green issues are the top concern, so when you have your summer barbecues, keep these points in mind:"

-Invite guests by telephone or e-mail. No more paper invitations (or at least use recycled paper).
-Shop at farmers' markets.
-Buy locally grown food whenever possible.
-Buy locally grown organic food whenever possible.
-Eat less protein and more fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes.
-Buy products with minimal packaging.
-Use traditional plates and cutlery.
-Use cloth napkins.
-If you do use paper plates and napkins, use those made from recycled paper.
-Use gas or electric barbecues over charcoal.
-If you do use charcoal, do not use lighter fluid. Chimney lighters work equally well.
-Confirm your guest list to avoid buying too much.
-Send guests home with leftovers so they don't go to waste. ::National Post

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There are open contradictions between the editorial and reporting staffs of a lot of papers about environmentalism (in the US, Wall St. Jouirnal especially) and also, if you go on Exxon's web sites, there is an open acknowledgement of global warming, even if their lobbyists deny it. A lot of cognitive dissonance! The employees of the organizations seem to be totally aware, but the executive suite is on auto-pilot.

jump to top rob says:

I barbegue using deadfall alder wood from my back yard. It is greener than gas or charcoal in my opinion. I just pick it up start a fire no fluid no suel to go pick it up very efficient. And then the pot ash left goes into my compost pile. It helps keep odors down.

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