environmental attention 27 Jun 2007 02:17 pm
Bwwwhaahaaa…I LOVE syncronicity!!!
So I’m doing this water thing and power thing and gettin’ all navel-gazy and while hanging out in pathtofreedom’s archives (in between web projects and dog chasing while baby napped), I stumble upon THIS gem!!! It starts with “unshampoo“, something I’ve been thinking about but haven’t had much luck with…it is, after all, hard to find anything that really works with waist-length thick hair. Washing it is it’s own water crisis! Anyhooo…..onward to her home page and I discover…
The Riot for Austerity…How Low Can You Go????
A reduction in personal carbon emissions and outflow by 90%. I’m still shaking, trying to figure out if I’m really up for that! But I’m WAY inspired! First of all, it’s the very first time I’ve ever “met” someone (and yes, she’ll be in the book LOL) who also has done a cloth-tp experiment. She too has a larger-than-average family and I’m sure faces many of the same challenges as do I; that makes what she does seem more approachable. I’m marvelling yet again at the internet, which brings people who would otherwise not know anything about each other, into some kind of similar project like this. She’s a got a yahoogroup for the challenge (yes, I’m joining) and I wish her much, much traffic for her efforts! Bringing people in, baby step by baby step into changing our world and repairing some of the mistakes of the past, is a wonderful thing and I wish her all the best.
So now….what can I cut by 90%? This will require some thought. Anyone want to join me?
on 27 Jun 2007 at 2:28 pm 1.mary said …
This idea about unshampooing is excellent. I also have VERY curly hair and have struggled with it for years. All the specialty curly hair cosmetics clog up my shower drain something dreadful. I think I can handle the icky hair transition she mentions - I have a wonderful garden hat that I wear all summer!
By the way - I love your blog and am inspired that you also are on the lifestyle path we are striving to follow. I wish I could also find a few folks nearby that share this perspective. I’m in NE Oklahoma. Until then - it’s great to have the cyber community to learn and grow with.
on 27 Jun 2007 at 6:56 pm 2.gerry medland said …
Hi Tia,
I too am an avid fan of Pathtofreedom.com,but Ihave to say I am now addicted to your site also!Its really great to read of peoples experiences outside of your own.I am very impressed at all you have achieved so far.
Please keep writing,it is harmonious to the soul and melodic to my positive nature that cries out More,more more as I read your words and archives.
best wishes to you and your family
gerry
England
on 09 Jul 2007 at 10:19 am 3.Mary said …
Tia,
Since reading this post (and the links in it), I have turned off my air conditioner except for when I really need it. I have also done the mature thing and now turn the lights off when I go to bed(There’s so much light coming into the windows from the street–even with the blinds drawn– that the boogeyman stays away even without the hall light).
If any one can think of what to do with a constant supply of plastic yogurt containers (I made a strainer out of a large one), I’d be grateful.