Richard, Ink.tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-15600622009-04-22T03:52:31-07:00Richard, Ink. | richardink.comTypePadrichardinkhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with fwickiAdd to Any Feed ReaderHappy Earth Day 2009 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-658502432009-04-22T03:52:31-07:002009-09-20T01:35:00-07:00Happy Earth Day to Everyone... I wanted to take a moment to say Happy Earth Day to all of our family, friends and all passersby here at the RICHARDink.com blog. As a lifelong environmentalist and dedicated outdoorsman, I always have...Richard Merritt<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=1613357&loc=en_US" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Happy Earth Day from Richard, Ink.™ | richardink.com" class="at-xid-6a00e54ff6426a88330115703af3f4970b " src="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a88330115703af3f4970b-400wi" style="width: 370px; " title="Happy Earth Day from Richard, Ink.™ | richardink.com"></img></a><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Earth Day to Everyone...</span> </p>
<br><p>I wanted to take a moment to say Happy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day" target="_blank" title="Wikipedia: Earth Day">Earth Day</a> to all of our family, friends and all passersby here at the RICHARDink.com blog. </p>
<p>As a lifelong environmentalist and dedicated outdoorsman, I always have a lot to say about the green movement and our environment. For the sake of this blog being mostly about pens, I'll save the green speech for another place. And, the fact that everyone is talking about it today, being Earth Day, I'll save it for another time too. </p>
<p>My wife and I are extremely passionate about <span style="font-style: italic;">green and simple living</span>. It's always something that's on our minds and we're always looking for greener and simpler ways to do things. It's an important part of our daily lives, and honestly we enjoy taking responsibility for our planet, and surrounding ourselves with like-minded people. Besides the millions of healthy benefits for us and our planet, being <span style="font-style: italic;">green</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">eco-conscious</span> is actually fun! So if you haven't gone <span style="font-style: italic;">green</span> yet, then let me say that today is a great day to start!</p>
<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Earth Day... It's not just a day — it's a lifestyle.</span></p>
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<p>That said here's a few links to some of my favorite <span style="color: #60bf00; "><span style="color: #111111; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; "><em>green</em></span></span> blogs and podcasts, along with some of our favorite eco-friendly products my wife and I use and recommend. <br><span style="font-size: 11px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; ">(these links are </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 11px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; ">not</span><span style="font-size: 11px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; "> affiliate links)</span></p>
<br><p><span style="font-style: italic;">Some Green Blogs & Podcasts</span></p>
<p></p><ul>
<li><a href="http://greenlivingideas.com/" target="_blank">GreenLivingIdeas.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/234-greentalk-radio" target="_blank">GreenTalkRadio</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.treehugger.com/" target="_blank">TreeHugger.com </a> </li>
<li><a href="http://sustainablog.org/" target="_blank">Sustainablog.org</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://green-talk.com" target="_blank">Green-Talk.com</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://ecopreneurist.com/" target="_blank">Ecopreneurist.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/" target="_blank">PlanetGreen</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://ecoble.com" target="_blank">Ecoble.com</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ecogeek.org/" target="_blank">EcoGeek.org</a> </li>
</ul>
<span> </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">A Few Favorite</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Green Products</span><p></p>
<p></p><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.simpleshoes.com" target="_blank" title="These are some comfy kicks! We've been rockn' Simple Shoes for years... You should too!">Simple Shoes</a> </li>
<li><span><a href="http://www.kleankanteen.com/" title="Stop drinking from harmful plastic water bottles and get you and your family members one of these. We love this product!">Klean Kanteen</a></span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tomsofmaine.com/" target="_blank" title="I've been using Tom's toothpaste for 13 years now, I love it. I also use their deodorant and mouthwash products.">Tom's of Maine</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.thinkbamboo.com" target="_blank" title="We're big fans of bamboo products in our home, and these guys have some great bamboo cutting boards and bamboo towels.">Think Bamboo</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.naturespath.com/" target="_blank" title="Delicious and Healthy Organic Foods... We love the Hemp Granola Bars!">Nature's Path</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.silksoymilk.com" target="_blank" title="I like a few types of Soy Milk, but when I need a sweet fix, they have the best Chocolate Soy Milk you can get anywhere!">Silk Soy Milk </a><span> </span> </li>
<li><a href="http://hemp.com" target="_blank" title="Eco Products... Everything Hemp.">Hemp.com</a> </li>
</ul>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AAN4PW?ie=UTF8&tag=directlink0c-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001AAN4PW">Livescribe 2GB Pulse Smartpen</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=directlink0c-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001AAN4PW" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" width="1"></img><br><br>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AAOZHI?ie=UTF8&tag=directlink0c-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001AAOZHI">Livescribe 1GB Pulse Smartpen</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=directlink0c-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001AAOZHI" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" width="1"></img></strong></p><strong><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AAOZHI?ie=UTF8&tag=directlink0c-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001AAOZHI">Watch The Videos Here...</a></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>►And be sure to visit the <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/bi103cy63y5LPMUPSMQLNMRVSUNT">official website</a> of the Livecribe <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/bi103cy63y5LPMUPSMQLNMRVSUNT" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.livescribe.com';return true;" target="_top">Pulse™ smartpen</a>
<img border="0" height="1" src="http://www.tqlkg.com/k6115qmqeki374C7A483549DAC5B" width="1"></img>for even more awesomeness.</p><p>...and tell me what you think.</p></div>
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<br><a href="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a883301127937662528a4-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Image014" class="at-xid-6a00e54ff6426a883301127937662528a4 " src="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a883301127937662528a4-400wi" style="width: 370px;"></img></a>
<br><a href="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c335cd970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Image015" class="at-xid-6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c335cd970c " src="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c335cd970c-400wi" style="width: 370px;"></img></a>
</p><p style="color: #bf5f00; "><strong><span style="color: #111111; "><span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; ">Libelle Nature Pen Series </span></span><em><span style="color: #111111; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; ">Moon Stones: </span></em></strong></p><p><a href="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c3379e970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Image016" class="at-xid-6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c3379e970c " src="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c3379e970c-400wi" style="width: 370px;"></img></a>
<br><a href="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a883301127937699628a4-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Image017" class="at-xid-6a00e54ff6426a883301127937699628a4 " src="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a883301127937699628a4-400wi" style="width: 370px;"></img></a>
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</p><p>►The 2nd collection, <strong>"Santa Croce"</strong> is a beautiful leather wrapped pen dedicated to the beautiful Italian city of Santa Croce. Santa Croce, located on the banks of the Arno River has been producing the world’s finest leather production since the 13th century. </p><p><strong><span style="color: #bf5f00; "><span style="color: #000000; ">Libelle Santa Croce Pen Series </span></span><span style="color: #bf5f00; "><span style="color: #000000; ">Nero</span></span><span style="color: #bf5f00; "><span style="color: #000000; ">:</span></span> </strong></p><p><a href="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011279376b8428a4-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Image019" class="at-xid-6a00e54ff6426a8833011279376b8428a4 " src="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011279376b8428a4-400wi" style="width: 370px;"></img></a>
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</p><p style="color: #bf5f00; "><strong><span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; ">Libelle Santa Croce Pen Series </span><em><span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; ">Bianco</span></em><span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; ">:</span></strong></p><p><a href="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c33cdc970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Image024" class="at-xid-6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c33cdc970c " src="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c33cdc970c-400wi" style="width: 370px;"></img></a>
<br><a href="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c33d03970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Image022" class="at-xid-6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c33d03970c " src="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c33d03970c-400wi" style="width: 370px;"></img></a>
<br><a href="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c33d2c970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Image023" class="at-xid-6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c33d2c970c " src="http://richardleemerritt.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ff6426a8833011168c33d2c970c-400wi" style="width: 370px;"></img></a>
</p><p>The good folks over at Libelle Pens told me they'll have these in stock in the next week or so. <br>In stores soon.</p><br>
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