Well, somehow I missed
Blog Action Day. But I'm going to go ahead and post because I believe in taking care of the environment every day! I'll post a list of what we (okay, I) do, inspired by Henna:
- use cloth bags instead of getting plastic/paper ones
- turn off lights and appliances when I'm not using them
- recycle almost everything
- bike to work in the summer
- save plastic utensils to use in my lunch bag
- do not use disposable dishware
- drink water out of a reusable bottle instead of buying single use water bottles
- plan my errands for the least possible driving (use a circuitous route and hit several locations in the same area at once)
- keep my heat low
- trying to make the switch to eco-friendly cleaners (vinegar, H2O2)
- try not to purchase things I don't need
- try not to throw things away unless they're absolutely unusable
- use organic friendly pesticides and fertilizers in the garden
- use fluorescent bulbs where I can
- use a reusable lunch bag instead of paper or plastic sacks
Things I would like to do in the future:
- drive less (carpool more, look into public transportation, bike more in the summer)
- buy organic fruits and vegetables
- support farming coops
- reduce my purchasing habit even more!
- purchase more used items
- start a compost pile
- grow my own food
- unplug items or turn off the power strip when I'm not using them (since apparently some appliances suck power even when they're off!)
- purchase an engine block heater for my vehicle
I've always been a bit of an environmental nut, so this isn't just a new fad for me. I am just trying to figure out how to apply it to my daily life!
2 comments:
Hey, great list! I forgot to mention I use Method laundry detergent and vinegar for softner and that works great.
There are other things I would like to do, but some are pretty expensive in my neck of the woods and probably your's too.
Method laundry detergent. Hmm, I'll have to check into that. I have to admit, I found your list very inspiring!
Yeah, some things are definitely more "doable" than others -- our local farming coops are way the heck out in the valley and they don't make drops in town, so I'm afraid I won't be getting eggs from them any time soon. I'm looking into other coops that ship, though!
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