
For those that live in AZ, I'm thinking of going to the fall blissfest (mentioned on the benefit blog). Care to join me?
I have only three qualms about going green. One, it's in style. I am not a lemming. I do not go along unquestioningly with popular opinion. I have a natural tendency to fight conformity. If the celebrities are doing it, I run the other way. Two, it ANNOYS me that the environmental movement uses guilt as its motivating factor. I am even more annoyed that this tactic works, especially on me. Three, I find it disconcerting that going green carries such strong political implications. If environmentalism were taken off the political agenda I would be more willing to explore it without reservation.
Here's the lo down... I have traded all of our petroleum based cleaners (detergent, dish soap, hand soap, etc.) for all natural, plant based products. Trader Joe's and Target have the best prices. I bought re-usable shopping bags (they actually take $ off your bill when you use them in AZ). I am planting round two of our organic garden this week. I bought a drying rack and clothes pins in an effort to use the dryer less. I only buy organic baby food in glass containers, and try to make my own when possible. J-P switched all of our light bulbs. I try to only cook meat (mostly fish) once or twice a week. I pull weeds instead of spraying them. I quit buying cases of bottled water. I drive slower. I recycle more (although the jury is still out on whether recycling is worthwhile).