i would categorize myself as a rational ecologist i dont like being wasteful , but i try not to be ocd about it. i reuse plastic grocery bags, use public transportation, but i do flush my toilet. ive read that some people dont flush their toilets for number one just so they can save water. i dont care about saving water THAT much.
i dont know or care whether or not there is global warming. i do think that its best to use cleaning products with the least toxic ingredients. in the past ive felt like i was being asphyxiated while cleaning my bathroom. the cleaning fluids smelled that lethal.
i eat meat, but i try not to waste meat or chicken that i have prepared. if i cant eat it all up at one meal i freeze it for later.
i donate my old clothing to charity or thrift shops. i often read library books and donate any books i have bought and no longer desire.
i recently bought a seltzer maker so i dont have to buy bottled seltzer. the machine comes with durable plastic bottles and is cheaper than buying seltzer. it also reduces alot of schlepping of seltzer bottles. i know that straight water is the best thirst quencher , but sometimes i need another taste. by having a seltzer maker there are less bottles to recycle.
i went to an eco-fest near grand central station in nyc around earth day. they had alot of interesting innovations. they showed how you could make bottle caps into magnets , wine corks into trivets and magazine paper into stationary. beside not being wasteful, it can help one become frugal.
im including a photo of a woman at the eco-fest who dressed up as mother earth.
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It's good to see people like you put an extra effort to stay green. However, I am a bit disappointed with your approach towards water conservation. Actually, over the past few years, water levels in many parts of the country has gone down. Places like Southern California are facing fresh water shortages. We all know how important water is for life. Therefore we need to conserve water however we can to save this precious resource. Here are some tips to save water(other than not flushing the toilet): http://www.bewaterwise.com/tips01.html Please check them out. If you find these useful, please implement them at your home and join us in spreading awareness on this cause.
Ha, first comment is spam. Congrats.
This is why I bought a Brita filter. Only thing worse than dragging seltzer bottles is dragging spring water bottles.
Which siphon/carbonator did you buy? Is it good?
moshe- the carbonator i have is from sodastream. its avaiable online. i just got it last week, so i cant yet stand behind it. ill let you know how good i think it is in a few months.
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