Comments on: The Business of Green Part 3: Tracey TieF of Anarres Natural Health http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tracey http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 Tracey Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:22:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/03/the-business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of-anarres-natural-health/#comment-1691 Hi everyone who commented on the Anarres post! Thanks for the discussion. Some responses of my own:<br/><br/>I named Anarres Natural Health after the anarchist planet in Ursula K. LeGuin's novel The Disposessed. The name connects me to the activist and artist communities I wish to serve. Like the novel's Annaresti, I am contributing what I can to society through my work.<br/><br/>ON POP:<br/>I adore China Cola and root beer in glass bottles. I feel really bad about cans being only used once, and I refuse to buy plastic. But I reuse the glass bottles!<br/><br/>I hope someday that people completely reject big corporate crap and support their local artisan/practitioner/shoe repair guy... whomever!<br/><br/>Love & RRRevolution, Tracey Hi everyone who commented on the Anarres post! Thanks for the discussion. Some responses of my own:

I named Anarres Natural Health after the anarchist planet in Ursula K. LeGuin’s novel The Disposessed. The name connects me to the activist and artist communities I wish to serve. Like the novel’s Annaresti, I am contributing what I can to society through my work.

ON POP:
I adore China Cola and root beer in glass bottles. I feel really bad about cans being only used once, and I refuse to buy plastic. But I reuse the glass bottles!

I hope someday that people completely reject big corporate crap and support their local artisan/practitioner/shoe repair guy… whomever!

Love & RRRevolution, Tracey

]]> By: Sant http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 Sant Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:29:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/03/the-business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of-anarres-natural-health/#comment-1663 nice blog nice blog

]]> By: Amber L. http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1647 Amber L. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/03/the-business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of-anarres-natural-health/#comment-1647 wow! I really like the way she does this and insists on re-using everything. maybe it's not about making the customer happy anymore, it's all about keeping the earth beautiful and healthy so we all can live here longer. we shouldn't be so selfish, wanting convenience all the time.<br/><br/>I'm a 27 year old female taxi driver, try my blog:<br/><br/>www.smalltowncabbie.blogspot.com wow! I really like the way she does this and insists on re-using everything. maybe it’s not about making the customer happy anymore, it’s all about keeping the earth beautiful and healthy so we all can live here longer. we shouldn’t be so selfish, wanting convenience all the time.

I’m a 27 year old female taxi driver, try my blog:

http://www.smalltowncabbie.blogspot.com

]]> By: terrible person http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1646 terrible person Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:49:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/03/the-business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of-anarres-natural-health/#comment-1646 Alexandria, what is the organization that recycles flowers? I'd love to know about it -- there are lots of flowers being thrown out in my office.<br/><br/>Where does the name "Anarres" come from? I didn't see anything about it on her Website.<br/><br/>And Bobitha, have you thought about maybe cutting down on soda consumption? I mean, there's some pretty nasty stuff in it -- high fructose corn syrup, or artificial sweeteners, which can wreak havoc with your blood sugar and mood and energy, and phosphoric acid, which can dissolve rust - imagine what it's doing to your insides. I'm really glad I've cut down from ten or more cans a week to less than one, not just because it means I'm generating less waste. Not trying to preach, of course; what you drink is your business, but since you mentioned it ... Alexandria, what is the organization that recycles flowers? I’d love to know about it — there are lots of flowers being thrown out in my office.

Where does the name “Anarres” come from? I didn’t see anything about it on her Website.

And Bobitha, have you thought about maybe cutting down on soda consumption? I mean, there’s some pretty nasty stuff in it — high fructose corn syrup, or artificial sweeteners, which can wreak havoc with your blood sugar and mood and energy, and phosphoric acid, which can dissolve rust – imagine what it’s doing to your insides. I’m really glad I’ve cut down from ten or more cans a week to less than one, not just because it means I’m generating less waste. Not trying to preach, of course; what you drink is your business, but since you mentioned it …

]]> By: MeaganMonster http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 MeaganMonster Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:55:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/03/the-business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of-anarres-natural-health/#comment-1637 Wow I am loving this blog, keep it up!<br/>I'm currently trying to live a cleaner greener life myself so it's nice to find like minded folks out here on the internet. Wow I am loving this blog, keep it up!
I’m currently trying to live a cleaner greener life myself so it’s nice to find like minded folks out here on the internet.

]]> By: Alexandria http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 Alexandria Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:11:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/03/the-business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of-anarres-natural-health/#comment-1636 Stores should do a better job presenting paper bags as an option, they are always hidden under the register. However solving the over usage of plastic is so much more than just plastic bags, prodcut packing is a problem too.<br/>I enjoy glass coke bottles and glass jars of strawberry jam. Not everyone has the thought of glass is prettier, they see it as pricey.<br/><br/>have you heard about this organization that recycles flowers? They collect flowers from reciption that would normally throw the flowers away. The organization sorts them gives them to senior citizens, an excellent example of promoting recycling makes people happy. Stores should do a better job presenting paper bags as an option, they are always hidden under the register. However solving the over usage of plastic is so much more than just plastic bags, prodcut packing is a problem too.
I enjoy glass coke bottles and glass jars of strawberry jam. Not everyone has the thought of glass is prettier, they see it as pricey.

have you heard about this organization that recycles flowers? They collect flowers from reciption that would normally throw the flowers away. The organization sorts them gives them to senior citizens, an excellent example of promoting recycling makes people happy.

]]> By: Bobitha http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Bobitha Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:21:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/03/the-business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of-anarres-natural-health/#comment-1634 hmmm wow i drink about 3 liters of soda a day... i waste so much id like to do something with all the empty 3 liter bottles sitting in my room but i never get around to it. well atleast i can recycle that is all good cause if there is no environment, there is no people!!!<br/><br/>woooo~ cool blog +++ for saveing the world hmmm wow i drink about 3 liters of soda a day… i waste so much id like to do something with all the empty 3 liter bottles sitting in my room but i never get around to it. well atleast i can recycle that is all good cause if there is no environment, there is no people!!!

woooo~ cool blog +++ for saveing the world

]]> By: Ali Schmidt http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 Ali Schmidt Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:58:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/03/the-business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of-anarres-natural-health/#comment-1632 I am a certified aromatherapist. For years, i ran a small shop in the antique district of my home town where i blended essential oils and offered hand made body care products made from the finest plant based materials. My products were petroleum, plastic, silicone, artificial color and fragrance free. I was very proud of the fact that all of my items were packaged in glass or wrapped in paper. I was a very small operation and made an effort to afford the best packaging. It is a shame to me that large companies cannot make the same effort. Also, i encouraged my clients to wash their botles in the dishwasher and i would re-blend their products fresh, while they waited and then fill their bottles. This lowered my costs and i gave the clients that did so a discount on their repeat purchase. It is possible to do such things and still meet the health department requirements. Kudos to anyone else that is so inclined! I am a certified aromatherapist. For years, i ran a small shop in the antique district of my home town where i blended essential oils and offered hand made body care products made from the finest plant based materials. My products were petroleum, plastic, silicone, artificial color and fragrance free. I was very proud of the fact that all of my items were packaged in glass or wrapped in paper. I was a very small operation and made an effort to afford the best packaging. It is a shame to me that large companies cannot make the same effort. Also, i encouraged my clients to wash their botles in the dishwasher and i would re-blend their products fresh, while they waited and then fill their bottles. This lowered my costs and i gave the clients that did so a discount on their repeat purchase. It is possible to do such things and still meet the health department requirements. Kudos to anyone else that is so inclined!

]]> By: PestProJoe http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1631 PestProJoe Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:45:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/03/the-business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of-anarres-natural-health/#comment-1631 Okay good Blog, but maybe a little too much information... of course my wife my appreciate the insight.<br/><br/>=)<br/><br/>Keep up the good work!<br/><br/>-Joe<br/><a HREF="http://pestprojoe.com" REL="nofollow">"Do it Yourself Pest control"</a> Okay good Blog, but maybe a little too much information… of course my wife my appreciate the insight.

=)

Keep up the good work!

-Joe
"Do it Yourself Pest control"

]]> By: arduous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/03/business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 arduous Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:34:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/03/the-business-of-green-part-3-tracey-tief-of-anarres-natural-health/#comment-1629 Wow! What an awesome business. How do we get a business like THAT in every city in America?!!<br/><br/>Tracey, mad props to you. Wow! What an awesome business. How do we get a business like THAT in every city in America?!!

Tracey, mad props to you.

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