Comments on: Green Grilling: July 4th BBQ Tips + Eco Picnic Giveaway http://yourdailythread.com/2009/07/03/green-grilling-july-4th-bbq-tips-eco-picnic-giveaway/ L.A.'s Guide to Green Conscious Living Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:56:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tracy Hepler http://yourdailythread.com/2009/07/03/green-grilling-july-4th-bbq-tips-eco-picnic-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-3200 Tracy Hepler Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:08:37 +0000 http://yourdailythread.com/?p=5104#comment-3200 Congratulations Desiree Li -- You're our winner! Congratulations Desiree Li — You’re our winner!

]]> By: Susan M http://yourdailythread.com/2009/07/03/green-grilling-july-4th-bbq-tips-eco-picnic-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Susan M Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:11:25 +0000 http://yourdailythread.com/?p=5104#comment-3145 I stopped using paper plates when hosting a cookout. I purchased different colors of ceramic plates to use instead. You can decorate around them for any occasion. When done, I wash them by hand using an eco friendly dish liquid. I stopped using paper plates when hosting a cookout. I purchased different colors of ceramic plates to use instead. You can decorate around them for any occasion. When done, I wash them by hand using an eco friendly dish liquid.

]]> By: Sue C. http://yourdailythread.com/2009/07/03/green-grilling-july-4th-bbq-tips-eco-picnic-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-3144 Sue C. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:11:37 +0000 http://yourdailythread.com/?p=5104#comment-3144 Clean up after yourselves!! 1) use real plates,silverware, and reusable containers then bring them back home to clean (we bring a plastic tub for this) and 2) make sure to leave nothing behind - take your leftovers and trash back home to recycle, compost, etc. (we bring a few trashbags for this) Clean up after yourselves!! 1) use real plates,silverware, and reusable containers then bring them back home to clean (we bring a plastic tub for this) and 2) make sure to leave nothing behind – take your leftovers and trash back home to recycle, compost, etc. (we bring a few trashbags for this)

]]> By: Mona http://yourdailythread.com/2009/07/03/green-grilling-july-4th-bbq-tips-eco-picnic-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 Mona Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:43:23 +0000 http://yourdailythread.com/?p=5104#comment-3140 t t

]]> By: Erin Martinez http://yourdailythread.com/2009/07/03/green-grilling-july-4th-bbq-tips-eco-picnic-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-3136 Erin Martinez Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:11:39 +0000 http://yourdailythread.com/?p=5104#comment-3136 One could use a solar oven for baking to supplement the BBQ. Love the basket! One could use a solar oven for baking to supplement the BBQ. Love the basket!

]]> By: Jacqueline http://yourdailythread.com/2009/07/03/green-grilling-july-4th-bbq-tips-eco-picnic-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-3132 Jacqueline Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:12:14 +0000 http://yourdailythread.com/?p=5104#comment-3132 1. Don't buy fruits and vegetables with a lot of packaging (such as at Trader Joe's) 2. Be sure to hold your picnic in the most central location for everyone - driving creates tons of GHG emissions! 3. Hold your picnic outdoors so you don't waste energy through lighting and AC. 4. Don't go to costco to buy everything, thinking that more is better! Often times you just buy too much food, and a lot of it gets wasted! Wasting products that took energy to produce, package, and distribute, is a horrible waste of emissions! Happy picnic-ing! :D 1. Don’t buy fruits and vegetables with a lot of packaging (such as at Trader Joe’s)
2. Be sure to hold your picnic in the most central location for everyone – driving creates tons of GHG emissions!
3. Hold your picnic outdoors so you don’t waste energy through lighting and AC.
4. Don’t go to costco to buy everything, thinking that more is better! Often times you just buy too much food, and a lot of it gets wasted! Wasting products that took energy to produce, package, and distribute, is a horrible waste of emissions!

Happy picnic-ing! :D

]]> By: Desiree http://yourdailythread.com/2009/07/03/green-grilling-july-4th-bbq-tips-eco-picnic-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-3131 Desiree Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:09:20 +0000 http://yourdailythread.com/?p=5104#comment-3131 Find out if your camping site has water fountains nearby, and bring reusable bottles rather than buying bottled water. Also, make sure to bring sharpies for marking drinks so guests finish their own (and are less likely to litter if their name is on it!) Congratulations Desiree! You're our winner! Find out if your camping site has water fountains nearby, and bring reusable bottles rather than buying bottled water. Also, make sure to bring sharpies for marking drinks so guests finish their own (and are less likely to litter if their name is on it!)

Congratulations Desiree! You’re our winner!

]]> By: Andrew http://yourdailythread.com/2009/07/03/green-grilling-july-4th-bbq-tips-eco-picnic-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-3129 Andrew Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:35:33 +0000 http://yourdailythread.com/?p=5104#comment-3129 Compost any extra/wasted fruits, vegetables, and other compost-able material you might have. If you don't already have a composting bin set up at your home, this could be a great time to start one! Compost any extra/wasted fruits, vegetables, and other compost-able material you might have. If you don’t already have a composting bin set up at your home, this could be a great time to start one!

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