use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without
For some time now "environment" has been on my mind, as in, I know I should be doing something for it but what? Some things are non-negotiable for me: disposable diapers for one. I know cloth are more eco-friendly, but well, just no. Same with my SUV. It gets me around in the winter and played a significant role in saving my life recently. I will not part with it. Our other car is a compact, fuel efficient, totally un-hip econo-monster. Doesn't that count for something? Moving on...
Today, I flipped on the TV and found, ta da! Oprah doing an entire show on Going Green. Confession: I turned the TV on just as the audience erupted over some great thing Oprah had just given them and I simply had to know what the fuss was about, which is why I bothered to stay tuned.
- Re-use. For those frequent "I'm out of cilantro and teddy grahams!" emergency trips to the grocery store (that magically require the purchase of i
ce cream), a canvas bag is ideal. Found some delightful bags on this site. - Unplug. Unused electronics and appliances, that is. Even if it's turned off, it's still using energy until it's unplugged. Stereos, hair-dryers, a/c adapters, etc.
- Napkins. Finally a reason to use my pretty cloth napkins. Using them in place of paper napkins more frequently can have a huge impact.
1 comment:
You're so good! I feel good about myself if I actually rinse my soup cans and throw them in the recycle bins instead of in the trash. If my children would turn off lights, I'm sure that global warming, world hunger and world peace could all be solved at once!
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