tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post8675802274701147607..comments2024-03-26T14:19:51.854-04:00Comments on It's All Connected: Did We Save The Earth?Maureen Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-40233853963273346432013-03-26T21:36:07.831-04:002013-03-26T21:36:07.831-04:00Darn, I didn't even know about the lights out....Darn, I didn't even know about the lights out. I will be watching the amount of shampoo I use. Sometimes I squeeze more out than I mean to. I agree with bottled water. I have a friend that goes through it like no other. Throws half full bottles away alot. If someone gives me a bottle of water I wash it in the dishwasher and reuse it. Not getting suckered into "It's better for you"!<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-17593198388496536762013-03-26T20:54:24.757-04:002013-03-26T20:54:24.757-04:00Good for you! I can definitely use half the shamp...Good for you! I can definitely use half the shampoo, but not half the pizza! lol I heard about the lights out after the fact...Darn!<br /><br />Carol The Polka Dot Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509900941899875184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-30318721837035870912013-03-26T08:05:32.392-04:002013-03-26T08:05:32.392-04:00agree wholeheartedly -- wish someone had reminded ...agree wholeheartedly -- wish someone had reminded me it was earth hour, however.Naperville Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296122047332309181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-75137453665487810682013-03-25T21:04:30.931-04:002013-03-25T21:04:30.931-04:00I've never heard of a solar cone and will look...I've never heard of a solar cone and will look into one. I can throw meat and bread scraps to the chickens and I rotate two composters for vegetable scraps. Bones and dairy are a problem for me and this may be the answer. Thanks. Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-66659496212950653952013-03-25T20:57:51.153-04:002013-03-25T20:57:51.153-04:00You are absolutely right that the safest drinking ...You are absolutely right that the safest drinking water comes from your tap! Bottled water falls under Food & Drug and government inspectors only inspect the processing plants once every six months. Balance that against daily testing in municipal treatment plants and it's no contest. There is a place for bottled water and that is when there is no other reliable other source. Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-12150560741284938542013-03-25T19:56:38.963-04:002013-03-25T19:56:38.963-04:00Great post Maureen! We all need to do our part to ...Great post Maureen! We all need to do our part to help. <br />For me the big thing is scraps from the kitchen that end up in the garbage. I make my own compost, but can't possibly use all our scraps in it. In our area they're not picked up with recycling so we got a solar cone through our municipality a few years ago and it takes all of our extra kitchen scraps including meat and bones. It's just fabulous and all it needs is a sunny spot to do its magic. We can even dump into it in the winter time. <br />I launder in cold water, clean almost everything with vinegar and water, have a stainless steel water bottle that goes everywhere with me, shop with my own bags and only on work days as it's a 20 minute drive into town. I think plastic bags are absolutely horrible. The problems they can cause to our wildlife, especially marine life. <br />Sorry to go on a bit, but this subject really gets me going! Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774298996059905890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-62977790574509919962013-03-25T19:14:08.043-04:002013-03-25T19:14:08.043-04:00I totally forgot about Earth Hour, usually there i...I totally forgot about Earth Hour, usually there is more hype but I didn't see as much this year. I found out around 9 pm which didn't help. <br />This is the first time I have heard of no poo shampoo which I had to Google to find out what its all about, I have to say it was very interesting. <br />Anyways great post, I believe tap water is the best water, so I guess that's my contribution. <br />The Little Things In Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330163406658861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-48592020710981632552013-03-25T15:30:42.315-04:002013-03-25T15:30:42.315-04:00Well, it's pretty much a symbolic gesture and ...Well, it's pretty much a symbolic gesture and I doubt you seriously affected the outcome. At least you were sleeping and not driving around in a Hummer! lolMaureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-26376280587762783372013-03-25T15:27:43.139-04:002013-03-25T15:27:43.139-04:00I just watched a TVO series on ocean pollution and...I just watched a TVO series on ocean pollution and was appalled at how much worse it was than I thought! I think we are fast approaching the point of no return and I'm willing to make sacrifices to change that. I need to follow your example and bring my only travel mug when I'm out for coffee.Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-61873627910390331192013-03-25T15:22:24.082-04:002013-03-25T15:22:24.082-04:00As great as your other conservation practices are,...As great as your other conservation practices are, I LOVE the idea of buying wine in large sizes! lolMaureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-6856734568870254482013-03-25T15:20:19.420-04:002013-03-25T15:20:19.420-04:00Sounds like conservation is an all round habit wit...Sounds like conservation is an all round habit with you. While we're fighting big business and governments to tackle the big issues, we have no choice but to work on the small stuff. Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-17559042008057772112013-03-25T15:15:05.308-04:002013-03-25T15:15:05.308-04:00I think gas consumption is the biggest one for all...I think gas consumption is the biggest one for all of us. I try to buy local if at all possible but I admit to buying plenty of $ store stuff shipped from China! From reading your blog, I know you minimize that by reusing the craft supplies in subsequent projects and we're all learning from you. Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-53755661286283307362013-03-25T15:10:54.881-04:002013-03-25T15:10:54.881-04:00Let me know if you try the no poo shampoo. I'...Let me know if you try the no poo shampoo. I've been looking at recipes but haven't found a simple one yet. I use a concentrated natural cleaner, too. That and I try to not clean very often. LOL I'm just not sure we can do enough to offset the ecological disaster of the tar sands!Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-69170222139662391442013-03-25T15:06:37.078-04:002013-03-25T15:06:37.078-04:00shoot I guess I missed it..undoubtedly fell asleep...shoot I guess I missed it..undoubtedly fell asleep with my tv ON!Pura Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423379787232688763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-22361330368525916232013-03-25T15:06:02.036-04:002013-03-25T15:06:02.036-04:00That's what I mean about win win. Reusing/rep...That's what I mean about win win. Reusing/repurposing stuff we already have goes all the way down the chain from raw materials, industrial waste, packaging, transportation and landfills. Reuse and you save money and the planet!Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-50367265563886281332013-03-25T15:01:54.466-04:002013-03-25T15:01:54.466-04:00Cutting back on driving is a huge one. I find jus...Cutting back on driving is a huge one. I find just being more organized about what I need to pick up and where I need to go cuts way back on the number of times I hop in the car. Sharing big appliances is a good idea. I wonder how many of us have half full freezers?Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-710639938144733262013-03-25T14:04:40.283-04:002013-03-25T14:04:40.283-04:00This is a great post, Maureen. If we ALL do just a...This is a great post, Maureen. If we ALL do just a bit to save our planet, it will amount to a LOT.<br />Great post and I appreciate the time it took to come up with the info here. Thanks so much.<br />AND, thank you for always leaving me such an encouraging comment. :) xoxo<br />bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-3402877716428865742013-03-25T12:29:09.189-04:002013-03-25T12:29:09.189-04:00I use reusable bags for my groceries and there are...I use reusable bags for my groceries and there are some very cute patterns out there to make some that fit in your purse, so if you forgot them at home, you can have a couple conveniently tucked away in your purse.<br />I have used a Brita for many years and the only time I use bottled is if we are on a trip and the Brita stays home. But I will always recycle those bottles, they never go in the garbage. I always bring a mug for coffee or tea out so as to not use the coffee shop containers and a lot of places will give you a discount for doing so. I recycle pizza boxes and as much take-out containers as humanly possible. They are finally taking milk cartons and tetra packs in our blue bins and I can't wait until they will finally take styrofoam containers, but until then I try to limit how many products I buy that use styrofoam to package things. I have seen biodegradable "styrofoam" containers used by some restaurants, made from some sort of vegetable stuff, but those are few and far between. It's getting there, but we all need to do our part, so that giant floating garbage (as big as a football field) island out in the ocean never happens again!!"Alone again.... naturally!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/06167073103570984949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-42146647411949928702013-03-25T10:53:59.867-04:002013-03-25T10:53:59.867-04:00I use homemade cleaning products which mostly invo...I use homemade cleaning products which mostly involve vinegar and baking soda (though not usually together,..except for drains). I buy my wine in a big box so I don't have to keep going to restock with bottles (lol). Laundry with cold water, use a Brita filter and tap water instead of bottled water (the dogs seem to prefer the Brita over plain unfiltered tap water). Oh, shutting off lights when you leave a room. That one drives me crazy.Little City Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964199667002906506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-76841234523682324352013-03-25T10:12:02.655-04:002013-03-25T10:12:02.655-04:00Great message- I do funky little things. I use my...Great message- I do funky little things. I use my paper sleeve for my coffee over and over again until it falls apart. I used my used coffee filter to give the sink a quick scrub out in the morning after I dump my grounds into a "garden ground container". I use about 1/2 the shampoo I used to use. I actually mend clothing for the kids and will cut down dresses into little skirts for them. All small potatoes in the big picture of things-xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-22830709752849727712013-03-25T08:34:54.817-04:002013-03-25T08:34:54.817-04:00I'm working on leaving a smaller footprint...o...I'm working on leaving a smaller footprint...one step at a time. I do use less shampoo and try to take my own bags to the store. I also try to use my car less....a lot less. It's a gas hog anyway! Bottled water? Almost never! This was a great post and you've got me thinking!Danni@SiloHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220897952708626415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-56397329295393987182013-03-25T08:07:21.842-04:002013-03-25T08:07:21.842-04:00I am starting to see more effort on the part of bu...I am starting to see more effort on the part of business to push people in a green direction. Our Costco no longer provides boxes, you need to bring a bag and of course our grocery stores all charge 5 cents per plastic bag. Costco explained to me that goods are now wrapped in recycled plastic sitting on a skid so they too are eliminating boxes.<br />We now longer buy cleaning materials since purchasing a container of pink solution which gets mixed up on a regular basis in spray bottles. I have never been a bottled water user but mind you I have a well for our drinking water.<br />Uh...a colleague at work has been experimenting with the no-poo approach to shampooing. I am going to try it but have not made the commitment yet. Her hair looks fabulous.<br />All I can think of now. But, I think we need to do more, a lot more. Donna@anangloinquébechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074337849133414753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-16704526708338006202013-03-25T06:43:16.383-04:002013-03-25T06:43:16.383-04:00Hmm I think my green tends to be more about me sav...Hmm I think my green tends to be more about me saving money, but I really try not to use plastic bags that's probably the non selfish green thing I do Mel@Mellywood's Mansionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636427820882725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-38194097908371137052013-03-25T05:26:13.678-04:002013-03-25T05:26:13.678-04:00thank you so much for that post! Can think of walk...thank you so much for that post! Can think of walking instead of driving, lift clubs, water-wise garden, energy saving bulbs, no plastic bags and nothing packed in plastic, recycling, sharing bigger appliances with friends xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416114260978385630noreply@blogger.com