Goin’ Green
My friend, Cheryl (who’s blog you can read through the muppin.com link on the side), has recently started a recycled materials quilt project. She’s been blogging a lot about “going green” and it’s gotten me thinking.
We do have the energy star, low flow washer and dryer and energy star fridge, cubic freezer, etc. and we put in A/C to save on water (many people here use evaporative cooling called Swamp Coolers). My husband does like to keep the house pretty cool and I like him to be comfortable so the house is cooler than the 78 recommended. But his not-grumpiness is worth it, sorry Mother Earth!
We are trying to use fewer chemicals in and around the house for the kitties and the kiddie. We ALWAYS run a FULL dishwasher (though less for water and energy than because with a toddler we go through so many dishes). We try to remember to turn off water and lights when not actively using them. We use rechargable batteries.
I feel like I’m defending my self in the new inquisition, so I obviously feel some guilt. I am going to stop that and focus on the fun and positive things recycling and being green can bring - like Cheryl did in her gorgeous quilt.
Getting out of the house to walk and play will decrease our energy usage from cooling and electronics. Doing recycled craft projects with Owen (like covering a cardboard letter “O” in bits of old atlas’) will give him time with us and encourage creativity. I’m not being LAZY when I wait for the sink to be full of dirty dishes or the laundry to be overflowing - I’m being GREEN!
Now I’m starting to think that this could be fun!
April 8th, 2008 at 6:49 am
Cool! Joe works on the green initiative at his workplace, and it really has me thinking about it. I guess I feel guilty too! But I like your recycled crafting idea! It’s best to make it fun and/or easy to be green, or you’re less likely to do it.