Starting Slow

How do you go green when you've got a cold?

Best suggestion: Buy a handkerchief.

Maybe two, I'm not sure.

Today I learned I'm going to have to stop buying water bottles. I think I'll keep the ones I have and just refill them with my Britta Water filter.

I already have a separate trashcan for recycling, and my roommates and I definitely take advantage of it, but that's just the beginning.

If you watched the video "The Story of Stuff" you know the average American throws out about 4lbs of trash per day and up to 56 tons in a year.

What the fuck?

ALE STOP BEING LAZY!

This is one of my biggest challenges: stop being lazy.

Here's a list of the little things I'm starting out with and maybe already do:

1. Recycling trash can

2. Don't run the water

3. Refill/Reuse water bottles

4. Conserve tissues/napkins

5. Carpool/ take the bus

6. Use energy conserving lightbulbs

That's not too bad to start!

I joined this organization called "Sustainable Works" at my school. They'll be teaching me more about how to reduce my "footprint" and what-not. I'll be doing more for the environment and more for myself.

Now that's what I call a win-win.

One last thing! Here's another video for your informational pleasure:

"Collapse" by Jared Diamond

find it on youtube or watch it here:

http://www.ted.com/talks/jared_diamond_on_why_societies_collapse.html

Now go out and paint our planet green!