Happy Earth Day!
I couldn't let Earth Day pass without saying something about the day. Our planet certainly is in peril, so I'm sure that most of us are trying to make changes, no matter how small, whenever we can.
I stopped buying bottled water and bought a reusable plastic bottle. Although now with the current discussion about the dangers of plastic bottles containing BPA, I may have to replace this bottle with a safer one. I've only recently become aware of these dangers even though articles like this one were discussing it back in 2003. I'll have to do some searching for a safe reusable plastic bottle.
In this post from last year, I mentioned that I bought some bamboo sheets, which are supposed to be environmentally friendly. Although, this article adds some doubt to all the green claims. Anyway, I really like these sheets. They are very soft, cool in the summer, and warm in the winter.
In the end, I don't know how much my green efforts help the earth. It seems that for every good that I intend, there is often a downside too. All I can do is keep trying. Kermit knew what he was talking about when he said that it wasn't easy being green.
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I stopped buying bottled water and bought a reusable plastic bottle. Although now with the current discussion about the dangers of plastic bottles containing BPA, I may have to replace this bottle with a safer one. I've only recently become aware of these dangers even though articles like this one were discussing it back in 2003. I'll have to do some searching for a safe reusable plastic bottle.
In this post from last year, I mentioned that I bought some bamboo sheets, which are supposed to be environmentally friendly. Although, this article adds some doubt to all the green claims. Anyway, I really like these sheets. They are very soft, cool in the summer, and warm in the winter.
In the end, I don't know how much my green efforts help the earth. It seems that for every good that I intend, there is often a downside too. All I can do is keep trying. Kermit knew what he was talking about when he said that it wasn't easy being green.
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Comments
zen chef - Good for you on planning to get a hybrid! When I get my next car, which will hopefully not be for many years, I'll be thinking about getting one too. Hopefully there will be many more choices by then.
los angelista - I recycled my old bottle and bought a plastic bottle that I think is BPA free. It has a number 5 on it instead of 7 like the last bottle. Although we may find out in a few months that 5 is dangerous too. I'll keep trying...
mizrepresent - I love to recycle too! I really feel like I'm doing something good. Plus I feel like quilting with used material is kind of recycling too. I guess we have to think about "recycling" in lots of new ways.
I also notice people reusing their shopping bags, or not using them at all...every little bit helps.
It's so great to see people starting to take our planet more seriously. We've been making a lot of changes too. I mostly buy organic now -- food, makeup, shampoos. And I'm slowly "greenifying" my cleaning tools. Feels good doing something that feels right.
PS: I've posted "the big reveal" to my "secret project" on my blog. I haven't actually blogged for a while, but I felt I should let the people who supported me while I was at it know what I've been up to. Check it out. Hope you like it :-)
I am replacing my nalgenes with an aluminum or stainless steel bottle-- I will let you know how it works out.
bipolarlawyercook - I guess all we can do is try. I'll be looking forward to hearing how your new bottles work out. I have the feeling that my new plastic may end up needing to be replaced soon...