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  level 1 can be a big baby step

  Food waste is a big problem in the US: Americans throw out about 30 million tons of food (12% of the waste stream) & 98% of that goes into landfills (according to the EPA, via the NYT).

  Personally, I find it more difficult to waste less now that I'm buying more fresh produce instead of boxed mac & cheese. But planning ahead & making a shopping list definitely helps. Learning what freezes well is also useful. And all this is good for the environment as well as the wallet!
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  Plan B: We will rock out indoors

  Thank you so much for answering my question Umbra! I will definitely make an eco-tips sheet -- if they can hang hygiene tips in the bathroom, some recycling tips by the copying machine should be ok too. I will mention the power-use & recycling ideas to the office manager also.

  @NickieC: Carbonrally.com might have what you're looking for. It lets you measure the impact of individual and group actions online.

  As for my office party idea, going to the park was way too ambitious, even with the lone vegan & the holiday-cubicle-decorator on board. It would've been great to have a pinata.

  The new party plan is to: (1) hold a cd/dvd/book swap; (2) collect batteries, cell phones & gadgets for recycling; (3) have a green-themed quiz contest -- the winners will be forced to take an extended lunch break, away from their monitors; (4) serve vegan treats & hope people talk about environmental issues.

  We just have to walk into the president's office & see if he approves. Thanks again!

  @karenc: lol, i've never thought of it that way. 'permatemp' is usually said with a sigh and rolling eyes.
  On Umbra on Earth Day office parties posted 1 year, 7 months ago 9 Responses