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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Sorry, only for those in the Bay Area...

check out GreenFair Silicon Valley if you're going to be in the 408 area code this weekend.

San Jose put on a great Earth Day event, so I'm hoping for good things from this event also.

Thanks to car(bon) free in California for the heads up!

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my rules for me

These are the new rules for my life. I make them up and I have to follow them. That's it. If, however, you'd like to join me and try some of them out, I would be super excited. I'd also love to hear suggestions and/or your rules for your life.

1. I will only buy non-grocery items if they have been on a written list for a minimum of two weeks.

2. I will not purchase new items if I can get the same item used and still meet my needs.

3. I will think more consciously before consuming resources. I will try to find simple ways to use less.

4. I will remember that one of the simplest ways to use less is to buy less.

5. When possible, I will buy less by not buying things that are pre-packaged and will instead buy bulk.

6. When possible and practical, I will not purchase a food item that I can make just as well at home, especially if it cuts down on packaging and is less expensive to do so.

7. Before I throw an item away, I will consider whether somebody might have a good use for my trash.

8. Before I purchase a new item, I will consider whether I could borrow the item rather than buying my own.

9. I will share my things with members of my community, especially those things I use infrequently.

10. No plastic water bottles.

11. I will maintain my appliances so that they use as little energy as possible.

12. I will actively work to keep clutter to a minimum in an effort to avoid unneccessary purchases.

13. I will maintain a critical attitude towards media and advertising.

14. I will buy locally produced food as often as possible.

15. I will at least consider public transportation as an alternative to driving each time I make a trip.

16. I will continue to educate myself.

17. I will eat less meat.

18. I will be more mindful of how much total food I eat.

19. I will demand accountability from companies I do business with.

21. I will become more involved in shaping my future by participating more actively in the political process.

positive things I already do / changes I've implemented

buy in bulk whenever possible
carry a plastic fork in my purse in case I stop at a restaurant that uses disposables - then bring it home, wash, and reuse
use salvaged materials for packaging items to be mailed
use cloth napkins
Use organic cotton produce bags for store bought produce and bulk items
belong to a CSA as my main source of produce
use a sigg rather than buying bottled water
keep worms in the garage for food scraps
bike when it's practical
walk when it's practical (not often!)
drink tap water, not bottled
turn off water while soaping up in shower
don't wash hair every day
collect extra shower water for plants
air dry laundry
wash clothes in cold water
junk mail opt out
sharing used books rather than buying new
bring my own mug when I know I'm going for coffee
reuse yogurt, sour cream, etc. containers for storage
use smallest pot / pan possible when cooking
only run dishwasher / washing machine when full
turned down temperature on water heater
use compact fluorescent bulbs
reuse towels multiple times
bring my own shopping bags and reused produce bags to the grocery store
recycle paper, plastic, aluminum, tin, styrofoam

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