Robb + Jessie Married & in the Badger State
Saving the Environment One Phone Book at a Time
I cannot remember the last time I used a phone book.
Last year, a pile of new phone books sat on the front steps of our apartment complex until the building manager finally recycled them.
Yellow Pages Goes Green is a great way to solve the problem of unused phone books. Simply let them know your address no longer wishes to receive a phone book (everything is on google anyway).
Finally, I thought these facts were interesting. (Source)
How many directories are printed annually in the United States? 540 Million
What is the average weight of the directories? 3.62 pounds
How much is the directory industry worth to the telephone companies in the United States? $13.58B
How much is the directory industry worth worldwide? $26B
How many fully developed trees are needed to make a ton of paper? 24 trees
How many gallons of oil are needed to produce a ton of paper? 380 gallons
How many cubic yards of waste is taken up by a ton of paper? 3 cubic yards
How many gallons of water are needed to produce a ton of paper? 7,000 gallons
How many kilowatts of energy are needed to produce a ton of paper? 4,000
How many directories are printed for EVERY man, woman, and child in the United States? 1.79 books per person*
Up Dog
Friday Tomorrow, I am joining a yoga classes which meets at 7 in the morning.
One of the many changes to come in 2009.
Changes
It feels as though
nothing has
changed
since last year.
But so much
has.
Indeed,
the next six months
will be challenging …
but good.
There and Back Again
We made it home.
Two hours earlier than expected.
Robb’s persistence to get us a direct flight from Minneapolis to Madison paid off. (For some reason Northwest wanted to send us clear over to Detroit before flying us to Madison.)
It’s good to be home.
It is snowing.
“You’re such a wonder that I think I’ll stay in bed”
Greetings from the sunny shores of Southern California!
We are taking as many photographs as possible and uploading them on Flickr. Hope you enjoy!