Comments on: blog action day — the environment… http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2007/10/15/blog-action-day-the-environment/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:13:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jackie http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2007/10/15/blog-action-day-the-environment/#comment-16280 Jackie Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:10:08 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2007/10/15/blog-action-day-the-environment/#comment-16280 I read this post a while back and it has remained with me. Each time I turn on the sink or toss a napkin in the trash I am aware of what I am using and wasting--your words and how I processed them are making me more responsible. You should write articles on this topic or do a commentary for NPR--I think it is a very important and profound perspective you shared with us here. Thank you. I read this post a while back and it has remained with me. Each time I turn on the sink or toss a napkin in the trash I am aware of what I am using and wasting–your words and how I processed them are making me more responsible. You should write articles on this topic or do a commentary for NPR–I think it is a very important and profound perspective you shared with us here. Thank you.

]]> By: FR http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2007/10/15/blog-action-day-the-environment/#comment-14952 FR Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:47:46 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2007/10/15/blog-action-day-the-environment/#comment-14952 For some reason, my original post a few days ago did not make it through (~~L, are you censoring?). First, check this for footprint stuff: - http://globalfootprintnetwork.org/(in Oakland, I worked briefly with the founders; they're finally getting good global traction) - http://www.earthday.net/Footprint/index.asp (fun & eye-opening, but odd result differences if you enter the same behavior in different countries/languages) And then this for less-serious potato stuff (see ~~L's next blog entry): http://www.potatomuseum.com/ For some reason, my original post a few days ago did not make it through (~~L, are you censoring?). First, check this for footprint stuff:
- http://globalfootprintnetwork.org/(in Oakland, I worked briefly with the founders; they’re finally getting good global traction)
- http://www.earthday.net/Footprint/index.asp (fun & eye-opening, but odd result differences if you enter the same behavior in different countries/languages)

And then this for less-serious potato stuff (see ~~L’s next blog entry):
http://www.potatomuseum.com/

]]> By: Margaret in Oz http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2007/10/15/blog-action-day-the-environment/#comment-12545 Margaret in Oz Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:29:54 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2007/10/15/blog-action-day-the-environment/#comment-12545 Thanks for this, L. We're definitely very spoiled here, and trying to work on improving our footprint. My kids are a *lot* more aware than I was at their age, and while our garbage bin is generally pretty light every week, we're still generating a lot of recycling, which I guess is good (ratio-wise) *and* bad (we're still generating *that* waste). I remember staying with DH's aunt in Italy, in a house with inefficient plumbing that blocked easily, and being horrified that the toilet paper had to go in the bathroom bin, which was periodically emptied into the communal dumpster up the street. I only had to deal with that for a couple of weeks, but little things like that make you more aware of trying to make it, at the very least, less gross! It's way too easy when you just have to flush it down and let somebody else deal with it. Thanks for this, L. We’re definitely very spoiled here, and trying to work on improving our footprint. My kids are a *lot* more aware than I was at their age, and while our garbage bin is generally pretty light every week, we’re still generating a lot of recycling, which I guess is good (ratio-wise) *and* bad (we’re still generating *that* waste).

I remember staying with DH’s aunt in Italy, in a house with inefficient plumbing that blocked easily, and being horrified that the toilet paper had to go in the bathroom bin, which was periodically emptied into the communal dumpster up the street. I only had to deal with that for a couple of weeks, but little things like that make you more aware of trying to make it, at the very least, less gross! It’s way too easy when you just have to flush it down and let somebody else deal with it.

]]> By: Tami Groth http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2007/10/15/blog-action-day-the-environment/#comment-12275 Tami Groth Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:49:58 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2007/10/15/blog-action-day-the-environment/#comment-12275 Thaks so much for writing this. I like to say the envrionment is important to me and our family is taking (teeny tiny baby) steps towards making our own footprint smaller -- reading this continues to inspire me ... and a lunch bags worth of garbage a week!?! Wow, I'm in awe! Thaks so much for writing this. I like to say the envrionment is important to me and our family is taking (teeny tiny baby) steps towards making our own footprint smaller — reading this continues to inspire me … and a lunch bags worth of garbage a week!?! Wow, I’m in awe!

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