About Phyllis A. Duncan

Phyllis A. “Maggie” Duncan is a retired Federal employee living and writing in Staunton, VA. She is the author of a collection of short stories, Rarely Well Behaved. Her blog is http://mymusings-maggie.blogspot.com/.

SodaStream and save the planet?

Bottle Popper

The title might be an exaggeration, but using a SodaStream to make “fizzy” water, sparkling tea, and cola has reduced the plastic bottles and metal cans I use and recycle. It’s also kept money from leaving my purse. Editor’s Note: This is a guest post on Lindsay's List. If you're a friend of Lindsay's, a friend of energy conservation, or just have an idea to help women live locally with a … [Read more...]

Kindle: Good for the environment or not?

Kindle Bike

I recently received a Kindle as a present—an amazing piece of technology, capable of holding, forever, tens of thousands of books. Editor’s Note: This is our first guest post on Lindsay's List. If you're a friend of Lindsay's, a friend of energy conservation, or just have an idea to help women live locally with a smaller carbon footprint, then send us a piece of your own through our Contact … [Read more...]