So, NPR had a story the other day about replacing "disposable" cups.There is a growing movement to replace all those "disposable" cups from coffee stands and fast food restaurants ... moreSo, NPR had a story the other day about replacing "disposable" cups.There is a growing movement to replace all those "disposable" cups from coffee stands and fast food restaurants and stadiums.Just think, one stadium event with 25,000 people ... averaging 2 drinks/person ... that's 50,000 cups going to the landfill.Instead, what if each person had to pay a $3 deposit for a cup that they would reuse?Take the cup home at the end of the event, and you paid $3 for a souvenir.Turn it in at the event, and you get your $3 back.There's even a coffee chain that is embedding cups with a chip you can link to your smart phone.When you place an order with their app, they fill a cup and then scan it when you pick up your order ... at which time you turn in your last cup for washing and reuse.If you don't turn in a cup, you pay another deposit fee.I imagine some places will give you the option of bringing your own beverage container.Like bringing your own bad for shopping, rather than using a plastic or paper bag from the stor... less
Criminal activity, including armed robbery, mugging and sexual assault, is a significant problem.". This "risk level" is no exaggeration: Belize has the world's third-highest murde... moreCriminal activity, including armed robbery, mugging and sexual assault, is a significant problem.". This "risk level" is no exaggeration: Belize has the world's third-highest murder rate at 44.7 per 100,000 of the population, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. This is about 25 times Canada's rate.
My mom has a special friend who lives there she met her through Facebook she never met her in real life she told me about her she sounds like nice girl. She has never been to Avery... moreMy mom has a special friend who lives there she met her through Facebook she never met her in real life she told me about her she sounds like nice girl. She has never been to Avery County but we have beento Charlotte and been through NC. She's been trying to contact her for a while but she hasn't written back she created a new account she won't accept her friend request for some reason she keeps sending her them. She wants to know what is life like in Avery County NC ? What stores and jobs and stuff do they have there ? less
Argentina's secretary of energy said the power failed at 7:07 a.m. Only the southernmost province of Tierra del Fuego was unaffected.
"The cause is still under investigation," the ... moreArgentina's secretary of energy said the power failed at 7:07 a.m. Only the southernmost province of Tierra del Fuego was unaffected.
"The cause is still under investigation," the energy secretary's office said.
Remember when CLEAN, filtered water came from our taps? What changed this operation that we are still paying the water company for? And WHY are we doing it?Did you ever... moreRemember when CLEAN, filtered water came from our taps? What changed this operation that we are still paying the water company for? And WHY are we doing it?Did you ever figure out just how much money you spend on water?
