According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, schadenfreude is "enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others"; a certain sense of superiority to those whom one deems less fortunate. It's rife in the world of eco, reduce, reuse, recycle, earth-friendly sustainability. If you don't follow the prescription (and there are many from which to choose), you must hate the earth. The purported ignorance or carelessness of those who don't reduce, reuse, recycle exactly the way we do causes us to feel the schadenfreude.
Liberty Intercept Blog
Packaging and the Protection of Wildlife
Posted by Elaine Spitz on Apr 3, 2012 10:44:00 PM
As a founding member of the Intercept Technology Group, dedicated to the promotion of the unique Intercept Technology Packaging materials, we're pleased to be part of this worthy endeavor: Intercept Technology Group Supports the Protection of Wildlife
Topics: barrier packaging, sustainable packaging, environmental effects of volatiles, reduce
7 Ideas for Recycling at Home
Posted by Elaine Spitz on Aug 2, 2011 6:38:00 AM
Need some new ideas for recycling at home? Here are some of the ways we reuse and recycle materials:
1. Cut the legs and seat of worn out sweatpants into squares or rectangles for washing the car, dusting furniture, wiping the bathroom mirrors, cleaning windows, or whatever other cleaning chore you have. Worn bath or dish towels can serve the same purpose - all can be machine washed until they're no longer useful.
Topics: recyclable, reduce
Environmental Schadenfreude - Do You Feel It?
Posted by Elaine Spitz on May 5, 2011 4:01:00 AM
According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, schadenfreude is "enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others"; a certain sense of superiority to those whom one deems less fortunate. It's rife in the world of eco, reduce, reuse, recycle, earth-friendly sustainability. If you don't follow the prescription (and there are many from which to choose), you must hate the earth. The purported ignorance or carelessness of those who don't reduce, reuse, recycle exactly the way we do causes us to feel the schadenfreude.
Topics: packaging labels, reduce