Comments on: Trying to be as green as we can. http://noimpactproject.org/2010/02/trying-to-be-as-green-as-we-can/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:42:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen C. http://noimpactproject.org/2010/02/trying-to-be-as-green-as-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Karen C. Sat, 14 May 2011 13:32:15 +0000 http://noimpactproject.org/?p=3615#comment-783 We also downsized our living arrangement in the last year, and our fifth wheel camper is a guest room or sewing/reading nook for us, more living space, using what we have. We only heat the home to 63 in the winter to use less propane (can't afford solar, sadly!). It is economical to walk or bike for shopping. It may be called green but really it is just common sense and going back to the ways it was earlier before all the modern conveniences started being invented! We also downsized our living arrangement in the last year, and our fifth wheel camper is a guest room or sewing/reading nook for us, more living space, using what we have. We only heat the home to 63 in the winter to use less propane (can’t afford solar, sadly!). It is economical to walk or bike for shopping. It may be called green but really it is just common sense and going back to the ways it was earlier before all the modern conveniences started being invented!

]]> By: Sonia http://noimpactproject.org/2010/02/trying-to-be-as-green-as-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Sonia Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:34:41 +0000 http://noimpactproject.org/?p=3615#comment-651 Yay, I am inspired to read comments like this. Living this life and only leaving footprints upon this fragile earth might be impossible, but lessening the impact of these footprints becomes not only possible but certain when you change attitudes and behaviours. Meeting likeminded people is just so cool and reading about your successes awesome. That darn plastic, I use reusable cloth bags, don't buy products in plastic, shop second hand, walk as much as I can to get places, have joined fresh local organic produce co-ops where we bulk order and share the packing by roster into large reusable bins for each family. Little by little eh.... Yay, I am inspired to read comments like this. Living this life and only leaving footprints upon this fragile earth might be impossible, but lessening the impact of these footprints becomes not only possible but certain when you change attitudes and behaviours. Meeting likeminded people is just so cool and reading about your successes awesome. That darn plastic, I use reusable cloth bags, don’t buy products in plastic, shop second hand, walk as much as I can to get places, have joined fresh local organic produce co-ops where we bulk order and share the packing by roster into large reusable bins for each family. Little by little eh….

]]> By: Terry http://noimpactproject.org/2010/02/trying-to-be-as-green-as-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Terry Tue, 11 May 2010 02:13:13 +0000 http://noimpactproject.org/?p=3615#comment-624 So many great changes, and I can relate to the plastic packaging issue ... because after doing my No Impact Week last month, I realized the plastic wrapping attached to so many of my purchases was a major problem. So while I understand about trying to reduce the plastic, I have yet to find a solution ... other than to go without a lot of the things I don't have substitutes for yet. Living in 540 square feet, done; no car, done; not buying a lot of anything, done; local food, organic food, done as best I can in winter ... but that darn plastic ... suggestions appreciated. Refilling my glass peanut butter jar at the Co-op is realistic. Not buying certain vitamins and necessary prescriptions not realistic. Maybe I should look at the positives and not dwell on the negatives, but your list was so impressive ... a lot more positives than negatives, that's for sure. So many great changes, and I can relate to the plastic packaging issue … because after doing my No Impact Week last month, I realized the plastic wrapping attached to so many of my purchases was a major problem. So while I understand about trying to reduce the plastic, I have yet to find a solution … other than to go without a lot of the things I don’t have substitutes for yet.

Living in 540 square feet, done; no car, done; not buying a lot of anything, done; local food, organic food, done as best I can in winter … but that darn plastic … suggestions appreciated. Refilling my glass peanut butter jar at the Co-op is realistic. Not buying certain vitamins and necessary prescriptions not realistic.

Maybe I should look at the positives and not dwell on the negatives, but your list was so impressive … a lot more positives than negatives, that’s for sure.

]]> By: Stephanie http://noimpactproject.org/2010/02/trying-to-be-as-green-as-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Stephanie Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:50:43 +0000 http://noimpactproject.org/?p=3615#comment-602 I LOVE the idea with the motorhome! I LOVE the idea with the motorhome!

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