It is my belief that we do not have a fundamental right to pilfer and plunder our natural world, and that what we do have is a fundamental responsibility to do what we can to protect our planet's waters, soils, air, and the diverse wildlife that we share these resources with. The former does not ensure economic prosperity for all; the latter does. When one learns that certain actions have consequences--say, that morning coffee ritual from a business that heavily uses styrofoam cups, a product that simply and effectively trashes the earth--is there not only one ethical and moral thing to do? To start buying coffee from a business that does more for the environment? Change is necessary if we care about all the generations behind us--human and wildlife alike. But change is a complicated thing.

Therein lies the conundrum.

My pledge: to embrace change, and to find solutions to the conundrum.


Sunday, August 21, 2011

Double-duty clothesline


...Years of having to deal with the plastic carried in by various family members and dinner guests (who seemingly have an inexhaustable supply) has led to the ultimate use of my clothesline.  For the ziplocs, a few years ago I had hubby drill some holes in squares of stone blocks (he's in the trade; use wood if you attempt the same), which I then stuck 3/16th dowels into.  Drill at a slight vertical angle all the way around the perimeter of the block.  There are more glamorous versions online if you look hard enough.  I, however, am all for Yankee ingenuity.

Need a reason to avoid plastic?  Read this.  Or this...
From the west-coast group, Algalita Marine Research Foundation, working to protect oceans from plastic pollution.  Click on the picture to see the whole 'Plastics Are Forever' educational brochure.
   
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