Although we've continued to make changes, I haven't made time to write about them much lately; we're amost halfway through MoGreenMo, so I'd better get writing. Here are a few recent changes:
Green Change #14 — I bought non-toxic, biodegradeable Seventh Generation laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, and dish soap when the old stuff ran out. Hy-Vee carries some Seventh Generation products; we got the rest at Everybody's. Booby prize goes to WalMart for not carrying any of these products. I think the new stuff works just as well as the less Green varieties.
Green change #15 — I bought some plastic baggies at Everybody's that say on the box "all of our plastic products are PVC and plasticizer-free and are packaged in materials made from recycled paper." So, even though plastic baggies aren't exactly environmentally friendly, hopefully these are a little better than the alternative. What does everyone think? Do I deserve credit for this one? What's plasticizer anyway? I bought these baggies a few days ago, before my most recent plastic freakout; if I came across them in the store today, I'd probably skip them altogether. I'm also going to take a cue from my thrifty hubby by washing and reusing the baggies as much as possible.
Green change #16 — I've started reading a few Green blogs, which is where I've gotten a lot of my ideas:
- Doc Green — A new blog about trying to go green while keeping a crazy, hectic med student's schedule
- Green as a Thistle — This woman is on day 348 of a challenge to make one green change a day for 365 days. I decided to do GreenMo and MoGreenMo without knowing there were bloggers out there already kicking my ass in this department!
- No Impact Man — This NYC man and his family tried to go a year without making any impact on the environment, doing stuff like turning off their power, swearing off all transportation other than walking or bikes, not buying anything other than necessities, etc. Now that the year is over, he still gives really thoughtful commentary on environmental issues, and there's lots of great discussion in the comments. A No Impact Man book and movie are coming soon. Thanks for the tip, Heather.
- Planet Green — Lots of great ideas from the TreeHugger people. I've gotten great recipes and product tips from them.
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