Comments on: Living Green http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green Photography. Yarn. Food. Travel. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nichola http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green/comment-page-1#comment-12458 Nichola Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:41:38 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=434#comment-12458 Yay for green! I try so hard to be as green as i can but as you said, there's always room for improvement. I recycle, use cloth nappies, am concious about how much water/gas/electricity i use, we don't own a car (we walk everywhere or use public transport if we need to), i reuse where i can and try to reduce my footprint on the planet. I started Wardrobe Refashion as a way to encourage others to stop buying new manufactured clothing and to reuse what they have, buy secondhand or make their own. It's amazing how much of a strain the clothing industry puts on the Earth, how the fabric is made, how it is transported to the factory it's to be made into clothes, how the workers are treated etc etc etc. i won't go on. :-) And would you know it, my favourite colour is green! Yay for green! I try so hard to be as green as i can but as you said, there’s always room for improvement. I recycle, use cloth nappies, am concious about how much water/gas/electricity i use, we don’t own a car (we walk everywhere or use public transport if we need to), i reuse where i can and try to reduce my footprint on the planet. I started Wardrobe Refashion as a way to encourage others to stop buying new manufactured clothing and to reuse what they have, buy secondhand or make their own. It’s amazing how much of a strain the clothing industry puts on the Earth, how the fabric is made, how it is transported to the factory it’s to be made into clothes, how the workers are treated etc etc etc. i won’t go on.
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And would you know it, my favourite colour is green!

]]> By: Ellen http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green/comment-page-1#comment-12108 Ellen Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:21:21 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=434#comment-12108 I ride my bike to work--I can save 1 gallon of gas per day. We recycle and compost. We don't turn on the AC until after July 4th. This started out years ago when we did Civil War Reenacting, and were reenacting during the July 4th weekend, when it is HOT. We discovered that if we didn't live in AC, we were much better acclimated to the heat, and the tradition has stuck. If July is cool (i.e., night-time temps still in the 60's) we won't turn it on until the lows are in the 70's for a week. AC is set at 72, and goes up to 80 during the day. Heat in the winter is set at 68, and goes down to 60 during the day and at night. I'm called the thermostat Nazi at my house :-) I used cloth diapers for my kids, and breastfed, and now buy organic or grow my own. Sometimes I wonder if it makes a difference at all when I see my non-recycling neighbors with their 2 SUV's.... I ride my bike to work–I can save 1 gallon of gas per day. We recycle and compost. We don’t turn on the AC until after July 4th. This started out years ago when we did Civil War Reenacting, and were reenacting during the July 4th weekend, when it is HOT. We discovered that if we didn’t live in AC, we were much better acclimated to the heat, and the tradition has stuck. If July is cool (i.e., night-time temps still in the 60′s) we won’t turn it on until the lows are in the 70′s for a week. AC is set at 72, and goes up to 80 during the day. Heat in the winter is set at 68, and goes down to 60 during the day and at night. I’m called the thermostat Nazi at my house :-) I used cloth diapers for my kids, and breastfed, and now buy organic or grow my own. Sometimes I wonder if it makes a difference at all when I see my non-recycling neighbors with their 2 SUV’s….

]]> By: DeeAnn http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green/comment-page-1#comment-12040 DeeAnn Fri, 02 Jun 2006 02:01:18 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=434#comment-12040 Excellent post. Thanks for the links too. It's amazing what you can do green if you actually think about it. When I moved into this neighborhood, my garbage collectors actually left me notes telling me I wasn't getting my trash to the curb in time for pick up - because I didn't have trash every week! It started an interesting discussion on my street. Thanks for the reminders as we go into the hectic summer season :) Excellent post. Thanks for the links too.
It’s amazing what you can do green if you actually think about it. When I moved into this neighborhood, my garbage collectors actually left me notes telling me I wasn’t getting my trash to the curb in time for pick up – because I didn’t have trash every week! It started an interesting discussion on my street. Thanks for the reminders as we go into the hectic summer season :)

]]> By: keri http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green/comment-page-1#comment-11993 keri Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:43:28 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=434#comment-11993 I'm so glad you posted about this, it's been on my mind alot. I've been reading Worsted Witch (http://www.worstedwitch.com/) lately and she brings up a lot of great points. I work to reduce packaging, use less energy and be mindful of the chemicals I use while cleaning to reduce contamination in the water. It's a big uphill process, but I think if just one family at a time made changes, we would start seeing the results on a wider scale. I've been trying to eat local as well, to reduce the number of "food miles" food has to travel to get to me. Who wants to add to the pollution problem? I’m so glad you posted about this, it’s been on my mind alot. I’ve been reading Worsted Witch (http://www.worstedwitch.com/) lately and she brings up a lot of great points. I work to reduce packaging, use less energy and be mindful of the chemicals I use while cleaning to reduce contamination in the water. It’s a big uphill process, but I think if just one family at a time made changes, we would start seeing the results on a wider scale. I’ve been trying to eat local as well, to reduce the number of “food miles” food has to travel to get to me. Who wants to add to the pollution problem?

]]> By: Claudia http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green/comment-page-1#comment-11977 Claudia Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:51:57 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=434#comment-11977 I agree with you 100%! Thanks so much for the fab links! I agree with you 100%! Thanks so much for the fab links!

]]> By: Angela http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green/comment-page-1#comment-11945 Angela Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:57:18 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=434#comment-11945 Thanks for sending those links! I'm always trying to think about how to live more green each day. Thanks for sending those links! I’m always trying to think about how to live more green each day.

]]> By: Mimi http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green/comment-page-1#comment-11940 Mimi Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:02:02 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=434#comment-11940 I like the flower graphic very cute. I took three large trash bags to the recycling bins. It is worth it to see them not get taken to some landfill. Cute pic of the kitty cats in front of the door... Love You! I like the flower graphic very cute. I took three large trash bags to the recycling bins. It is worth it to see them not get taken to some landfill.

Cute pic of the kitty cats in front of the door…

Love You!

]]> By: Chris http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green/comment-page-1#comment-11939 Chris Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:38:47 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=434#comment-11939 I try to buy most of my clothes (other than undergarments and socks) used from our wonderul local thrift store. I also try to go through my possessions and take those that aren't needed to the thrift store (sales of which support adults with developmental disabilities). Double bonuses! I try to buy most of my clothes (other than undergarments and socks) used from our wonderul local thrift store. I also try to go through my possessions and take those that aren’t needed to the thrift store (sales of which support adults with developmental disabilities). Double bonuses!

]]> By: Mom http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green/comment-page-1#comment-11937 Mom Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:28:09 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=434#comment-11937 Green is second to blue for me. Good post. We enjoyed your visit on Monday as usual. Good times. XXOO Green is second to blue for me. Good post. We enjoyed your visit on Monday as usual. Good times. XXOO

]]> By: Shannon http://lollygirl.com/blog/2006/05/31/living-green/comment-page-1#comment-11927 Shannon Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:45:44 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=434#comment-11927 Hi - Just came across your blog via bloglines. First I was surprised to find another Nonnahs as I've used that name online for years (but spelled as n0nnahs). But in terms of green living, about 18 months ago I discovered Freecycle after moving abroad and needing some basic items for my new life. You may already be aware of it. There are freecyclists around the world. If you have items that you no longer want you can offer them up there and claim items other people are wanting to get rid of. Depending on the rules of your local freecycle you may be able to actually 'request' items. This is how I came to have a large collection of yarn and needles to practice with when I took up knitting for the 3rd time in my life (this time it's a full-on addiction). Anyway, it's a great site and people will literally take anything - excess top soil, logs, 20 year old computers, etc. Hi – Just came across your blog via bloglines. First I was surprised to find another Nonnahs as I’ve used that name online for years (but spelled as n0nnahs). But in terms of green living, about 18 months ago I discovered Freecycle after moving abroad and needing some basic items for my new life. You may already be aware of it. There are freecyclists around the world. If you have items that you no longer want you can offer them up there and claim items other people are wanting to get rid of. Depending on the rules of your local freecycle you may be able to actually ‘request’ items. This is how I came to have a large collection of yarn and needles to practice with when I took up knitting for the 3rd time in my life (this time it’s a full-on addiction). Anyway, it’s a great site and people will literally take anything – excess top soil, logs, 20 year old computers, etc.

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