Comments on: Ball of Ecoconfusion http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/ Miscellaneous musings from my perch. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:04:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: max191 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/comment-page-1/#comment-32 max191 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:03:46 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=16#comment-32 I was just going to relax and read this morning then in the meantime I got your blog to read. Really good one. <br>regards<br><a rel="dofollow" href="http://www.charcoalgrillsite.com" rel="nofollow">charcoal grill</a> I was just going to relax and read this morning then in the meantime I got your blog to read. Really good one.
regards
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]]> By: lcarrigg http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/comment-page-1/#comment-22 lcarrigg Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:08:20 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=16#comment-22 Interesting, had not thought of that. The basement here stays really cool - plus, it hasn't been a hot summer anyway. That makes me feel better. Thanks! Interesting, had not thought of that. The basement here stays really cool – plus, it hasn't been a hot summer anyway. That makes me feel better. Thanks!

]]> By: lcarrigg http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/comment-page-1/#comment-21 lcarrigg Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:07:30 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=16#comment-21 Honestly I do think there should be some kind of regulations on the labeling of supposed "eco-friendly" products. I don't mean a government agency, but more like an independent group who would rate products and help you evaluate which are actually helpful and which are money-wasters. And don't even get me started on the whole "organic" thing. Honestly I do think there should be some kind of regulations on the labeling of supposed “eco-friendly” products. I don't mean a government agency, but more like an independent group who would rate products and help you evaluate which are actually helpful and which are money-wasters. And don't even get me started on the whole “organic” thing.

]]> By: lcarrigg http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/comment-page-1/#comment-20 lcarrigg Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:04:13 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=16#comment-20 Ah, mercury. Makes sense. Thanks for the info and link. Actually, I noticed that my husband has TiVO's that "Lazy Environmentalist" show so I'll check it out. Ah, mercury. Makes sense. Thanks for the info and link. Actually, I noticed that my husband has TiVO's that “Lazy Environmentalist” show so I'll check it out.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Andrea Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:07:09 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=16#comment-17 You have inspired me to start using cloth instead of paper napkins! As for the extra freezer, my understanding is that it's great (you can buy in bulk which is cheaper for you and uses less wrapping, and as you point out, less trips to and fro) but not to put it somewhere where it needs to work extra hard to do its job. For instance, not in the garage, where it has to toil away in summer to stay cool. I think basement - > you're golden.... You have inspired me to start using cloth instead of paper napkins! As for the extra freezer, my understanding is that it's great (you can buy in bulk which is cheaper for you and uses less wrapping, and as you point out, less trips to and fro) but not to put it somewhere where it needs to work extra hard to do its job. For instance, not in the garage, where it has to toil away in summer to stay cool. I think basement – > you're golden….

]]> By: Melissa http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Melissa Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:23:50 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=16#comment-16 Check this out - <a href="http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/07/07/lazy_environmentalist_and_goode_family_tackle_the_eco_friendly_life/" rel="nofollow">http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/07/07...</a> Check this out – http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/07/07...

]]> By: Melissa http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Melissa Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:19:57 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=16#comment-13 The lightbulbs have mercury in them - that's why they are hard to get rid of - or at least that's what my understanding is! Plus, I'm not really crazy about the light they give off..... I think the confusion is exacerbated by the fact that we live in a capitalist society and everyone is trying to sell you something. They slap that "eco" label on it and charge twice as much!<br><br>BTW - I love your blog (even though I too hate that word)! The lightbulbs have mercury in them – that's why they are hard to get rid of – or at least that's what my understanding is! Plus, I'm not really crazy about the light they give off….. I think the confusion is exacerbated by the fact that we live in a capitalist society and everyone is trying to sell you something. They slap that “eco” label on it and charge twice as much!

BTW – I love your blog (even though I too hate that word)!

]]> By: Dana http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Dana Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:45:54 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=16#comment-11 That's funny because on our four hour post holiday car ride tonight we arrived at the very same question about the extra freezer for stocking up on our unpicked local fruit and yet unpurchased beef from Vermont. The freezer issue actually arose from another fuel burning trip to Oregon when my husband read both of Michael Pollan's new books about food.<br>Why is it that when we're burning fuel we have the best eco-versations?<br>Thanks for sharing your new blog, Lise! That's funny because on our four hour post holiday car ride tonight we arrived at the very same question about the extra freezer for stocking up on our unpicked local fruit and yet unpurchased beef from Vermont. The freezer issue actually arose from another fuel burning trip to Oregon when my husband read both of Michael Pollan's new books about food.
Why is it that when we're burning fuel we have the best eco-versations?
Thanks for sharing your new blog, Lise!

]]> By: lcarrigg http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/comment-page-1/#comment-9 lcarrigg Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:43:47 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=16#comment-9 My ecoconfusion is made even worse because of the sometimes conflicting information that is available. Like, it seemed that everyone was on board with those new energy-saving light bulbs, but then I heard that they are very difficult to dispose of, mush more so than regular bulbs. (Disclaimer: I have no idea whether this is true or not - it's just an example of my own confusion!) Another example would be when you see clothing made of bamboo or some other natural fiber and it's called "eco-fashion" or something, but then you find out that some of these natural materials are really difficult to dye so they had to use crazy chemicals to make it whatever color it is. So...maybe not so eco-friendly. <br><br>I wish there was some kind of equation to be found that would use some kind of point system to tell you how to prioritize. So, driving a hybrid car would be maybe 50 points, and changing light bulbs around your house would be maybe 1-2 points, and then you could decide how many points you wanted to score, and then see different possible ways to make it happen.<br><br>Argh.. My ecoconfusion is made even worse because of the sometimes conflicting information that is available. Like, it seemed that everyone was on board with those new energy-saving light bulbs, but then I heard that they are very difficult to dispose of, mush more so than regular bulbs. (Disclaimer: I have no idea whether this is true or not – it's just an example of my own confusion!) Another example would be when you see clothing made of bamboo or some other natural fiber and it's called “eco-fashion” or something, but then you find out that some of these natural materials are really difficult to dye so they had to use crazy chemicals to make it whatever color it is. So…maybe not so eco-friendly.

I wish there was some kind of equation to be found that would use some kind of point system to tell you how to prioritize. So, driving a hybrid car would be maybe 50 points, and changing light bulbs around your house would be maybe 1-2 points, and then you could decide how many points you wanted to score, and then see different possible ways to make it happen.

Argh..

]]> By: Melissa http://www.lisecarrigg.com/ecoconfusion/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Melissa Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:50:44 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=16#comment-8 It is a battle isn't it? I know all of the things I should do in my house, and yet I do very few of them. I do go around behind my husband turning off lights (and televisions - is mine the only husband who feels the need to always have the tv (both of them) on when he's not watching or not even home?!) and I do complain about the amount of paper towels and tp that we go through and I do say that we should recycle better. BUT when it comes right down to it, when I got married and had kids, my eco-conscience took a huge hit. There are way too many other things to worry about. Like why I don't care as much about Iran as I should. :) It is a battle isn't it? I know all of the things I should do in my house, and yet I do very few of them. I do go around behind my husband turning off lights (and televisions – is mine the only husband who feels the need to always have the tv (both of them) on when he's not watching or not even home?!) and I do complain about the amount of paper towels and tp that we go through and I do say that we should recycle better. BUT when it comes right down to it, when I got married and had kids, my eco-conscience took a huge hit. There are way too many other things to worry about. Like why I don't care as much about Iran as I should. :)

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