There are a ton of things we would try to do if we owned, which, sadly, we don't. And we have a fairly laconic landlord.
We have a swamp cooler, and the heating for this house doesn't get used... but our few appliances are all energy efficient. (washer, dryer, fridge, microwave...) I would really like to be able to add dishwasher to that list, but, *shrugs*... I guess, given the amount of work I can do on the amount of calories I intake, I could be considered energy efficient.
We use recycled toilet paper, and paper towels, which last forever, because for all but the nastiest jobs, I use rags these days.
Thrift stores are great, because not only is it recycling, you can often find older things with more quality than what is currently being sold for a pittance, comparatively. My little tiny loom was one such find. Unfortunately, it made me really want to have a real one someday.
*nods* We've been doing a lot as far as diet. One of the interesting things I discovered is that meat lacking in antibiotics and growth hormones when it was alive seems to be more nutritionally dense. Things taste better with proper ingredients, and people seem to eat less of it. Sort of a nifty bonus.
/agree with that last paragraph. I live in that southwest area, and am well aware of how much emptiness there is that could be utilized for something productive and nondestructive. Sort of sad that these are not the things being focused on.
I will say that being green gets harder and harder the lower your income drops. We've been having some challenges recently, due to my partner being laid off... Things are tight, and I've had to go back to some of the cheaper variants because we honestly cannot afford the better quality. Irritating the hell out of me.
We have a swamp cooler, and the heating for this house doesn't get used... but our few appliances are all energy efficient. (washer, dryer, fridge, microwave...) I would really like to be able to add dishwasher to that list, but, *shrugs*... I guess, given the amount of work I can do on the amount of calories I intake, I could be considered energy efficient.
We use recycled toilet paper, and paper towels, which last forever, because for all but the nastiest jobs, I use rags these days.
Thrift stores are great, because not only is it recycling, you can often find older things with more quality than what is currently being sold for a pittance, comparatively. My little tiny loom was one such find. Unfortunately, it made me really want to have a real one someday.
*nods* We've been doing a lot as far as diet. One of the interesting things I discovered is that meat lacking in antibiotics and growth hormones when it was alive seems to be more nutritionally dense. Things taste better with proper ingredients, and people seem to eat less of it. Sort of a nifty bonus.
/agree with that last paragraph. I live in that southwest area, and am well aware of how much emptiness there is that could be utilized for something productive and nondestructive. Sort of sad that these are not the things being focused on.
I will say that being green gets harder and harder the lower your income drops. We've been having some challenges recently, due to my partner being laid off... Things are tight, and I've had to go back to some of the cheaper variants because we honestly cannot afford the better quality. Irritating the hell out of me.
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