Wow two posts in one day! I must be on a roll... or really bored.... anyways... I forgot to update everyone that I found out where I want to do my internship! I really love the environment and all the save the planet type stuff and so I figured I might as well make a career out of what I love. So with that being said; EPA here I come!
Some may think I am getting a little fanatic about "going green", but the problem is people don't notice if you're a moderate. Although I'm not going to be a crazy hippie about it I do plan on upping how "green" I am. I decided if I forget to bring my reusable bags to the grocery store I either carry out what I have without bags or put it all back and walk home to get my reusable bags. I figure inconveniencing myself a few times I will remember to bring them to the store with me.
I am also really trying to commit to food that uses less waste... so basically cutting back on canned and bagged foods. I am even considering backing my own bread... I may not be able to do that all the time, but my goal is to do it at least once a month.
It's actually becoming a lot easier to live a more eco-friendly life. Tons of companies *cough* *couch* (Melaleuca) are even making concentrated cleaning products that use ingredients that are safe for the environment and your home. They even carry a disinfectant (sol-u-guard botanical) approved by the EPA to be non-harmful for the earth. They also sell laundry detergent that is 6x concentrated (Melapower) so basically your cutting back on the amount of water that is being shipped around. One 48oz bottle gets you 96 loads of laundry done. Another thing that really impressed me is all their packing and shipping materials are recyclable materials and plant based products and they actually use soy and vegetable oil based inks for their catalog printing. My point being is there are plenty of ways to go green that are affordable, you just need to look for them.
