Comments on: eco ego

By: Kat with a K

Kat with a K — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:40:37 +0000

Since I suddenly have a roommate, I am dealing with the "when to turn out the lights" issue as well. I guess the worst that would happen is that he has to turn them back on, huh? Kat with a Ks last blog post..Not Wednesday. Randoms anyway.

By: LC

LC — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:49:06 +0000

I finally purchased a digital camera – my film 35mm SLR circa 1989 still works fine, but after 10+ years, it will be nice to have a camera DH can use without my setting everything first. And now I won’t be buying film for it. But in general, we’re a fairly low (# of) tech product household.

Compact fluorescent bulbs most places, we lower the heat to 60 most nights, hot water heater at 120 and don’t use heated dry on the DW, try to leave the 2 reuseable bags I got free with an internet purchase of (gasp) cloth diapers in the car so they’re available when needed.

Line drying won’t work for us, as the cost in allergy/asthma meds would skyrocket due to the pollen.

And meatless meals? We do those more often than not – the kids highly prefer cheese &/or pasta based dinners.

And as far as only knitters still reading/posting here – I guess I’m the exception?

By: Esther

Esther — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:38:12 +0000

-I carry a tote bag in my purse and thereby refuse to take plastic bags from stores.
-I do not leave the water running or the lights on.
-I give things I no longer want to charity instead of tossing them.
-I take the subway as much as possible instead of driving.
-I use rubbing alcohol and vinegar to clean my windows and countertops instead of polluting detergents.

Things I am still not good with:
-Ordering delivery food which results in wasted plastic containers (i hate reusing them more than once since they are not airtight and therefore not hygienic)
-Leaving the computer on.
-Using laundry detergent and dish detergent as well as pine sol on my floors. I have yet to find a bio-friendly alternative that feels as clean as the polluting detergents.

Esthers last blog post..hi blogosphere

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:23:03 +0000

On Monday it was warm enough out that I dried 2 loads of laundry on the line! I am not a fan of hot weather, but it does make me happy that I don't have to run the dryer as much! Yvonnes last blog post..And the Winner is...

By: Plum Texan

Plum Texan — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:46:48 +0000

About 75% of our bulbs are compact fluorescents, and I've picked up (and given to others) a few reusable bags (made of recycled plastic fiber) at Target. One style flat-folds into a zipper pocket and is only 99 cents. I keep forgetting I have them when I go on bigger shopping trips and am about to start keeping one at the bottom of my purse at all times. Plum Texans last blog post..What I've been doing, part 1

By: melanie

melanie — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:06:45 +0000

I've read and heard so many suggestions about small things one can do that add up. For example, if everyone ate one meatless meal per week, enormous amounts of the energy used for processing, shipping, etc. would be saved. Changing four lightbulbs per household to fluorescents would make an enormous difference. I think we stress ourselves too much over things that aren't really under control, and focus too little on the things we can do! melanies last blog post..Friday fill-ins