prolesunited
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Sun May-25-08 11:45 AM
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in the past year that's good for the environment.
I've switched to cloth napkins and I'm working to pry the paper towels from my husband's hands in favor of making better use of our rag pile.
One thing I've learned is how much money more environmentally friendly habits save.
So what are you doing that's new for you?
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| -List one new habit you've adopted |
prolesunited |
May-25-08 11:45 AM |
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compact flouresecent light bulbs |
Unkguy |
May-25-08 11:47 AM |
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I'm trying to start composting. |
PeaceNikki |
May-25-08 11:48 AM |
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Cycle.. no car. |
rAVES |
May-25-08 11:48 AM |
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Just in the past year? What took you so long? |
taterguy |
May-25-08 01:06 PM |
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Swapped out every light bulb, for starters |
flvegan |
May-25-08 11:52 AM |
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Minimal bags coming home. |
roody |
May-25-08 11:54 AM |
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aha, I was gonna say nothing |
hfojvt |
May-25-08 12:23 PM |
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we stopped buying anything made in china... |
lame54 |
May-25-08 11:55 AM |
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Have you read "A Year Without 'Made in China'"? |
PeaceNikki |
May-25-08 11:56 AM |
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Any tips for the |
laylah |
May-25-08 12:31 PM |
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look closely at every package... |
lame54 |
May-25-08 12:38 PM |
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Turns out you really don't need them! |
roody |
May-25-08 04:11 PM |
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Oh, and I have switched to ALWAYS using canvas bags. |
PeaceNikki |
May-25-08 11:55 AM |
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In the past year? Not much. |
gristy |
May-25-08 11:55 AM |
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We switched to all CFLs in those fixtures that can take them; it's nice |
grannylib |
May-25-08 11:56 AM |
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Using cloth shopping bags |
Canuckistanian |
May-25-08 11:57 AM |
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New 93% Energy Efficient Two Stage Furnace, Re-usable bags at the Grocery Shop |
BeatleBoot |
May-25-08 11:58 AM |
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broom more, vacuum less |
havocmom |
May-25-08 12:01 PM |
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Always used paper towels sparingly, hang hand towel near sink. |
yy4me |
May-25-08 12:03 PM |
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I use hankies to clean my eyeglasses......... |
kestrel91316 |
May-25-08 12:12 PM |
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My flannel sheet go from bed to car seat cover for the dogs to chopped for rags |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
May-25-08 12:14 PM |
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I like that one... |
lame54 |
May-25-08 12:19 PM |
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Has anyone found a material that absorbs as well as paper towels do? |
tridim |
May-25-08 12:43 PM |
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Trader Joe's "Super Amazing Kitchen Cloths" |
PeaceNikki |
May-25-08 06:37 PM |
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I almost always walk to the grocery store to shop. And the drug store. |
kestrel91316 |
May-25-08 12:09 PM |
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stopped bottled water |
patrice |
May-25-08 12:09 PM |
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quit drinking soda; reusable coffee mug |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
May-25-08 12:11 PM |
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Traded in my car |
izquierdista |
May-25-08 12:18 PM |
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We cut out 99% of our driving. She moved to a job within |
Texas Explorer |
May-25-08 12:21 PM |
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been a cloth napkin person for years. drive a hybrid. starting to compost. CFLs. |
nashville_brook |
May-25-08 12:29 PM |
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Excercise. |
asthmaticeog |
May-25-08 12:34 PM |
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Chico bag, twisty bulbs, almost no driving |
Jed Dilligan |
May-25-08 12:45 PM |
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Driving less, planted bigger garden, raising more chickens |
uppityperson |
May-25-08 12:49 PM |
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unplugging appliances, including computer, |
raincity_calling |
May-25-08 12:52 PM |
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My composter arrrived last week, am putting it together today; have |
Nay |
May-25-08 01:03 PM |
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CFL's LED's, open windows in summer, sweaters in the winter. |
alfredo |
May-25-08 01:14 PM |
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I didn't heat my house at all last winter |
aint_no_life_nowhere |
May-25-08 01:26 PM |
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Seriously reducing car use |
MountainLaurel |
May-25-08 02:02 PM |
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Buying local or fair trade and organic foods whenever possible |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-25-08 04:08 PM |
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CFLs and cloth bags at the store. |
Fox Mulder |
May-25-08 04:13 PM |
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We switched out all the lightbulbs |
Blue_In_AK |
May-25-08 04:22 PM |
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Several things: |
femmocrat |
May-25-08 06:33 PM |
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hanging my clothes on the line and not using the dryer as much |
greenbriar |
May-25-08 06:34 PM |
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Using public transportation... |
ColbertWatcher |
May-25-08 06:38 PM |
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The canvas bags are better for big trips, too. |
PeaceNikki |
May-25-08 06:43 PM |
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Thank you. n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
May-25-08 07:14 PM |
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that has been my biggest thrill |
Horse with no Name |
May-25-08 07:54 PM |
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At work: |
danagsk8 |
May-25-08 06:42 PM |
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I probably should do more but |
Irishonly |
May-25-08 06:44 PM |
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Not new, but we use a single cup of water each to brush our teeth. n/t |
cherokeeprogressive |
May-25-08 06:44 PM |
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Walking whenever possible for errands, recycle *everything* , talk it up,, |
pinto |
May-25-08 06:47 PM |
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Recycle near everything, cloth shopping bags, CF bulbs in every socket |
Lorien |
May-25-08 07:20 PM |
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Same here. |
JackDragna |
May-25-08 07:29 PM |
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Many things through the last few years. |
anitar1 |
May-25-08 07:41 PM |
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Everytime I go to the Goodwill |
Horse with no Name |
May-25-08 07:49 PM |
#54 |
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