So by now most of you know that I'm a little green conscious. I don't consider myself green though because we don't do as much as we should. Sure, we have upgraded 2 of our light bulbs to CFLs and will continue to upgrade as the old ones go out. Yes, we use cloth diapers on our kids the majority of the time. Of course, I'm a light Nazi and turn out lights as I leave the room and if I see one on in an unoccupied room. As a general rule I don't run the air conditioner during the summer unless I'm about to die OR Jason is home. I always use cold water to wash our clothes (except for when washing diapers). etc.
But... I still take nice hot and semi-long showers when I get more than 5 mins to shower, the major electronics (computer, tv, dvd player and radio) are on a lot of the time. I don't unplug electronics that are not being used. We don't really think about our water consumption. We have itty bittys (little ones) so we don't try lowering the gas bill or worry about the temp. indoors being too high in the winter. etc.
However... We do plan on growing our own garden and making our own compost when we move. Since reading A,M,V I try buying organic and free range when possible. This year almost all our produce will be purchased from local farmers through a Community Supported Agriculture program, to prevent 'Oily Foods' (foods shipped over lots of miles using un-needed gas, non organics using fertilizers with petroleum. If we had the money we would put up a solar energy cell on the house. etc.
But this, wow! My green hat is off to you Ms. Chile. I'm not sure that I could ever be that green.
Let me assure you that it is not that I think your methods extreme or uncalled for or even difficult. My reservations are that I find myself too shallow and materialistic to actually do these things. Perhaps in my admitting this I will be able to overcome my own reservations and do what needs to be done for the betterment of all.
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