tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post5382277822433808227..comments2024-01-12T01:09:21.699-08:00Comments on knit 'n lit: Go GreenJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585269689276065787noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-52387800786345902842007-04-24T08:53:00.000-07:002007-04-24T08:53:00.000-07:00Debby, you can get the CFLs in whatever tone you w...Debby, you can get the CFLs in whatever tone you want... I'd recommend staying away from the "daylight" ones though - they tend to have the typical florescent cast to them. We use the "green" kitty litter (its wheat-based) and we can flush it. Our experience is that it is a great clumper, but you have to break up the clumps somewhat if you don't want to clog the toilet. We usually just flush the poops and then put the pee clumps in a paper bag and send away... we could probably get away with composting it though since I don't grow veggies yet... hmmm...<BR/><BR/>We are doing many of the things your family is and are really enjoying cutting back on our plastic bag usage. I love the look on the grocery packer's faces when we tell them we want everything in our own bags... they get very confused. We are also using cloth diapers and wipes for our baby. Not only are we saving big bucks on diapers (if you go with the "traditional" prefolds you don't have to shell out so much on the cash) and wipes, we are cutting back on our trash as well (packaging and used dipes/wipes). Plus, I'm pretty sure we've had no diaper rashes b/c we aren't putting chemicals right next to our little one's bum :) I'm also telecommuting 3 days a week, so I've reduced my driving mileage by at least 120 miles per week (plus I don't have to take a shower every day :D - save on water!)<BR/><BR/>I'm considering moving away from toilet paper, paper towels and sanitary products. We tried the recycled TP and it was pretty rough, so we'll need to go with something a little kinder on the bum (maybe cloth wipes?). But I'm not sure the husband will go for it. He's already been so supportive of my obsession :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post!hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10195583540015189069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-5018167346247214732007-04-24T06:57:00.000-07:002007-04-24T06:57:00.000-07:00Re: flourescent bulbsIf anything I'd say the energ...Re: flourescent bulbs<BR/>If anything I'd say the energy saving bulbs tend towards a warm yellowish tone. Very pleasant! It depends which brand you use, so shop around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-86698357216588802972007-04-23T22:22:00.000-07:002007-04-23T22:22:00.000-07:00I wanted to ask in my previous post if anyone has ...I wanted to ask in my previous post if anyone has tried the "green" cat litter that is flushable, and what they think of it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-90193250994767657462007-04-23T22:19:00.000-07:002007-04-23T22:19:00.000-07:00Thank you for all of these practical, easy ideas!!...Thank you for all of these practical, easy ideas!! Our state doesn't have much of an energy plan...I had looked into wind power but unfortunately it's not an option here. However, I have just started to take the cloth totebags to the grocery store, instead of those plastic bags they give you that get stuck in every tree or bush. I find that they are much more sturdy and the boxes don't poke holes in them as they do with the plastic. <BR/><BR/>I'm hoping to try out those lightbulbs...can you tell me if the lighting is still the warm tone that you get with incandescent light? The regular florescent bulbs have such a green cast.<BR/><BR/>We do try to recycle whenever possible, and are riding our bicycles more too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-88914073612238331012007-04-23T13:03:00.000-07:002007-04-23T13:03:00.000-07:00We converted to CFLs, too, and I have 2 canvas bag...We converted to CFLs, too, and I have 2 canvas bags for shopping - if I forget, I go back to my car while waiting in line or I ask for no bags if I can manage the stuff in my hands. Unfortunately, getting rid of a car is not feasible with our current jobs (my job moved from across the bus station to a location that has NO bus service within 5 miles) but I did get rid of a lower mileage car in favor of a Honda Civic (regular), which gets up to 38 mpg - double what I was getting before. We could use some improvement in trash and water management - we should save our cool water that we run until the water is hot, and we could have a worm box but we don't. We don't have a lawn (the yard is mostly covered in stones for groundcover, although we have a timed sprinkler system. We bring our lunches in permanent glass or plastic containers and use real silverware.<BR/><BR/>Good list of suggestions!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658570531652539325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-2843144636568558862007-04-23T12:53:00.000-07:002007-04-23T12:53:00.000-07:00Thanks for all the inspiration.Thanks for all the inspiration.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248214550905214005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10789997.post-37801485862230125142007-04-23T05:27:00.000-07:002007-04-23T05:27:00.000-07:00I have one of those little shopping bags in my pur...I have one of those little shopping bags in my purse, too. Plus some sturdy canvas bags in the car for grocery shopping.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.com