Comments on: A Family’s Eco-Friendly Efforts

By: Matt (From Green Moral)

Matt (From Green Moral) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:18:26 +0000

wow. I thought something had gone wrong – my comment arrived at a 404 error…

By: Matt (From Green Moral)

Matt (From Green Moral) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:17:15 +0000

That sounds like a fantastic start. We got a bit extreme and realising that we did not use it gave away our TV set (less electricity, more time). Like you we are looking at what can be done to make small changes (I did that for my slimming attempt too but that’s another blog).

I have an added motivation in that we would like to live in communal sufficiency (like self sufficiency but with more people) and want a zero wasted input plan – that means figuring out how (one day) to grow all the ingredients to make one’s own soap and other daily items we’d never thought about before. I even researched the subject and discovered the humble conker tree (horse chestnut) can be used to wash clothes.

I’ve not gotten anywhere near a fraction of all the answers but finding out is proving to be enjoyable.

By: Matt (From Green Moral)

Matt (From Green Moral) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:12:27 +0000

I’ve not gotten anywhere near a fraction of all the answers but finding out is proving to be enjoyable.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:22:53 +0000

You should add to that list all natural body products for you and your kids. There is a lot of plastic thats wasted from things like shampoo. And the chemicals in our over the counter body products reak havoc on our water systems, lakes and oceans. SO there are a lot of companies that make all natural products and the use glass bottles. Not to mention bisphenol A which is a very harmful chemical that is release by any type of plastic including bottles, they is believed to behavioral and neurological problems in the developing fetus and young children. But have no fear you can change that and oh…. I make all natural products in oh… glass bottles. heehee Our website is going through a big revamp but here is the link

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:22:16 +0000

By: Sybil Law

Sybil Law — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:29:42 +0000

I do all of those things, too. Now, I just want to move out of our old, but charming and beautiful but not energy efficient house and into a WAY more efficient one!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:53:31 +0000

We’ve begun using a vinegar solution as well. I love it! Also, try using cut up t-shirts as rags.