The Green Lantern website

There is a weekly column in the Washington Post about environmental questions and since I had a question about recycling bags, I tracked it down. The website has a bunch of interesting articles for your occasional perusal.

Rain Barrel Art

You will need:

• Rain barrel
• Krylon Fusion Spray Paint for Plastic (we used a gray-blue color) or other spray paint for plastic
• MinWax Indoor/Outdoor Helmsman Spar Urethane or other urethane
• Paint brushes
• Acrylic paints
• Newspaper
• Tape
• Scissors

Directions:

1. Start with a completed Rain Barrel
2. Wash area to be painted of Rain Barrel according to Krylon directions
3. Cut out a pattern form from your newspaper that allows a large paintable space on your Rain Barrel (We used an oval shape)
4. Tape pattern on Rain Barrel
5. Tape newspaper around form to keep spray paint from getting on other parts of Barrel or surfaces nearby
6. Spray Krylon onto Barrel within form according to Krylon directions
7. Remove form
8. Paint using brushes and acrylic paints
9. Once dry, spray Urethane onto painting according to Urethane directions
10. Enjoy!

Stainless Steel Water Bottles

Hey guys,
Diane and I were talking about water bottles and here is what I came up with--basically bottles with recyc symbols 2, 4 or 5 are okay--best is Kleen Kanteen Stainless Steel (not SIGG). I am going to look at what we have and consider....
Here's where I got the info.
http://gogreentravelgreen.com/green-environmentally-friendly-products-travel-gear/how-to-choose-a-healthy-water-bottle-and-34-resources/