Comments on: Would You Agree to Two Green Heresies to Save the Planet? http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/would-you-agree-to-two-green-heresies-to-save-the-planet/archives/89 Facts, opinions and reflections on being a techno-geek granolarancher Mom Thu, 17 May 2012 21:59:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: gloria http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/would-you-agree-to-two-green-heresies-to-save-the-planet/archives/89#comment-986 gloria Wed, 28 May 2008 03:12:30 +0000 http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/would-you-agree-to-two-green-heresies-to-save-the-planet/archives/89#comment-986 We've lived in our house for eight years and we've done literally nothing due to my husbands adamant insistance that he's going to do everything himself, but never does because he doesn't have the time. So, all the bathrooms need renovating and our living room isn't furnished. But, everything works, and we are comfortable. As for the empty living room, well, we already have two other furnished common spaces (sun room and family room). I bounce between wanting to start tearing walls down and putting "my mark" on the house still decorated with wall paper someone else chose, and being lazy, not doing anything and saving our money for the time being. My parents can't stand it and are constantly offering to buy us furniture. Next time, I'm going to tell them we keep our living room empty due to our deep commitment to the environment. :-) We’ve lived in our house for eight years and we’ve done literally nothing due to my husbands adamant insistance that he’s going to do everything himself, but never does because he doesn’t have the time. So, all the bathrooms need renovating and our living room isn’t furnished. But, everything works, and we are comfortable. As for the empty living room, well, we already have two other furnished common spaces (sun room and family room). I bounce between wanting to start tearing walls down and putting “my mark” on the house still decorated with wall paper someone else chose, and being lazy, not doing anything and saving our money for the time being. My parents can’t stand it and are constantly offering to buy us furniture. Next time, I’m going to tell them we keep our living room empty due to our deep commitment to the environment. :-)

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]]> By: Sara http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/would-you-agree-to-two-green-heresies-to-save-the-planet/archives/89#comment-982 Sara Tue, 27 May 2008 17:36:25 +0000 http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/would-you-agree-to-two-green-heresies-to-save-the-planet/archives/89#comment-982 Great link, Suzanne! This story points out what seems to be a mantra here that it's not quite as easy as a blanket statement, label or philosophy. I find myself thinking more and more about what "the answer" is. It's not simple. Or maybe it is... Simplifying one's life; less purchasing, less consumption, less travel, less ready-eat/wear/go and less-than-perfect (i.e. used) may make the most difference overall. Great link, Suzanne! This story points out what seems to be a mantra here that it’s not quite as easy as a blanket statement, label or philosophy.

I find myself thinking more and more about what “the answer” is. It’s not simple. Or maybe it is… Simplifying one’s life; less purchasing, less consumption, less travel, less ready-eat/wear/go and less-than-perfect (i.e. used) may make the most difference overall.

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