tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post6064784293268863602..comments2024-02-29T00:07:19.080-08:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Jumping on the environmental bandwagonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-49379516970303117432008-04-22T22:35:00.000-07:002008-04-22T22:35:00.000-07:00Well I ran around the neighborhood nekkid and no o...Well I ran around the neighborhood nekkid and no one noticed- cept for 1 old gal who told me my suit was wrinkled.Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-79945172492716706492008-04-22T13:23:00.000-07:002008-04-22T13:23:00.000-07:00Amen. That is all that needs to be said dearie. Am...Amen. That is all that needs to be said dearie. Amen.Walking Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127964279650303273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-80321966887680493822008-04-22T11:34:00.000-07:002008-04-22T11:34:00.000-07:00Great post. :)We're hanging out at the park, picki...Great post. :)<BR/><BR/>We're hanging out at the park, picking up trash today, then planting a tree with the help of our kids tonight. :)<BR/><BR/>Happy Earth Day.Crunchy Domestic Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546426544439507593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38267345492265957722008-04-22T02:42:00.000-07:002008-04-22T02:42:00.000-07:00Hi CC,We have all been subject to advertising 'Gre...Hi CC,<BR/><BR/>We have all been subject to advertising 'Greenwash,' so may I direct you to my last blog post re a fantastic U.S. consumers Youtube video about this?<BR/><BR/>It had me creased up over the keyboard, so very funny yet so sadly true...Rev. Peter Doodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095282505667909048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-67535939690556916792008-04-22T02:05:00.000-07:002008-04-22T02:05:00.000-07:00I shall be walking up to my allotment to water the...I shall be walking up to my allotment to water the plants with rainwater collected there, admittedly this ought to be a regular thing, but tonight is the first time i shall be going after workhappyhippychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651001887435894716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34548003156064673062008-04-21T22:21:00.000-07:002008-04-21T22:21:00.000-07:00great post - I informally joined your buy nothing ...great post - I informally joined your buy nothing challenge and I aim to keep it going but not to an extreme.<BR/>I pledge to stop buying excess and to declutter my home -using freecycle or donations etc.♥.Trish.♥ Drumboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482654455512269065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-84331941239428376422008-04-21T21:44:00.000-07:002008-04-21T21:44:00.000-07:00We used to do the river cleanup every earth day we...We used to do the river cleanup every earth day weekend, but then our neice was born on April 20 and that weekend became another mandatory travel weekend, for her birthday (as if in retaliation, my son was born at the end of June and coopted 4th of July weekend for his birthday).<BR/><BR/>I may be doing a little public-land seed planting tomorrow...or it may rain too hard, and the seeds have to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-90209457788469290502008-04-21T20:20:00.000-07:002008-04-21T20:20:00.000-07:00excellent post. WEll done. Makes me think.excellent post. WEll done. Makes me think.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15256335053622259955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56861444982302512082008-04-21T20:18:00.000-07:002008-04-21T20:18:00.000-07:00I think I will put my earth day lights and an eart...I think I will put my earth day lights and an earthday wreath, made from 100% polysafe plastic. Then I will go buy a canvass earthday bag. <BR/>ONLY KIDDING!<BR/>Actually I will plant two tress I bought before the don't buy nothun' challenge, and 1 I recieved on my birthday. Then get nekkif and run around the neighborhood yelling HAPPY EARTHDAY!Yeah that will happen!Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-14104715180733513352008-04-21T18:43:00.000-07:002008-04-21T18:43:00.000-07:00I am volunteering with the Sierra Club and there d...I am volunteering with the Sierra Club and there day of Transportation Transformation. We are handing out Commuter Appreciation packets to people who bus/bike/walk/train to work. :) <BR/>http://cascade.sierraclub.org/node/1748<BR/><BR/>Consume less, cheers to that! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849148217473381311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-16201742350153806062008-04-21T16:54:00.000-07:002008-04-21T16:54:00.000-07:00What a wonderful reminder! I'm often amazed at how...What a wonderful reminder! I'm often amazed at how so many "natural" things--breastfeeding, attachment parenting, traditional cooking, etc--seem to require so many additional purchases.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926238564523927068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69387611196478616792008-04-21T16:46:00.000-07:002008-04-21T16:46:00.000-07:00Hey Crunchy!Not that this is specific to Earth Day...Hey Crunchy!<BR/>Not that this is specific to Earth Day, but comes at the same time. I have been inspired by you, Chile, & Oprah to host my own extreme green challenge. Thanks for the inspiration!<BR/>Check my challenge here: http://love2bgreen.blogspot.com/2008/04/crunchy-chile-oprah-hmmm.html<BR/>Sam @Loving GreenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12022084739997318942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-8169374497612543532008-04-21T16:17:00.000-07:002008-04-21T16:17:00.000-07:00Good post! For us, being "green" is also about bei...Good post! For us, being "green" is also about being wise with all our resources (i.e., money, too). That's the real beauty of it - you can reduce and save some cash, too. Good for the environment, good for my bank account. I'm all for that.<BR/><BR/>We'll probably have a pretty low key family celebration tomorrow. I'll probably go for a walk with the kids, maybe bake an "Earth Day cake". I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-74991030860291430592008-04-21T16:16:00.000-07:002008-04-21T16:16:00.000-07:00Hear, hear. Looking fwd to going to a local meetin...Hear, hear. Looking fwd to going to a local meeting about school lunch reform and an election results party, but nothing specifically for Earth Day. I think it's a nice vehicle for kids to hear about environmentalism tho much like Earth Hour. Unless it's buying your kid a green tchotke! Boo to that.JessTrevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000531822628182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-71504740464055099962008-04-21T16:05:00.000-07:002008-04-21T16:05:00.000-07:00Oh, I forgot, we are also going to a potluck that ...Oh, I forgot, we are also going to a potluck that is put on by our CSA. This is our first year doing a CSA for our vegetables and has greatly improved out percentage of local food and our veggie eating since it really is better tasting. <BR/><BR/>I think we are making a quiche for our part of the potluck since we can make the most use of the veggies and eggs we get in our weekly box.ANewDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461369861259525318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69785320176560088952008-04-21T16:03:00.000-07:002008-04-21T16:03:00.000-07:00I'm going to spend Earth day trying to add somethi...I'm going to spend Earth day trying to add something new to our plan. I'm thinking of working out how to stop using our dryer. <BR/><BR/>I'm in an HOA so I can't dry my clothes outside because I might accidently drop the entire neighborhood's property values, apparently. The horror.<BR/><BR/>So hubby and I are going to do some experimenting in the house to find the best place for drying that ANewDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461369861259525318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-15964548557887854462008-04-21T13:38:00.000-07:002008-04-21T13:38:00.000-07:00I spent earth day hanging my clothes out (well, ac...I spent earth day hanging my clothes out (well, actually inside as it is pouring buckets and my dining room needed a new look anyway.) Of course, I spend most days hanging my laundry to dry so I will also be planting some of my herb seeds to get my sis started on an herb garden at her new to her house.<BR/>T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-44793747196834178682008-04-21T12:45:00.000-07:002008-04-21T12:45:00.000-07:00Our very green city had an Earth Day Festival in t...Our very green city had an Earth Day Festival in the park near our farmers market this weekend. There were garlic fries, lots of food vendors, useless crafts, t-shirts, and amplified music. My husband commented "I wonder what the carbon footprint is of Earth Day?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86597114667899292142008-04-21T12:24:00.000-07:002008-04-21T12:24:00.000-07:00Production of one new vehicle (hybrid and all) put...Production of one new vehicle (hybrid and all) puts out the same amount of CO2 as driving the average vehicle over the lifetime of the vehicle.<BR/><BR/>So sticking with your environmentally unfriendly vehicle can be more environmentally friendly, especially if you reduce your driving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65036850007646980022008-04-21T11:34:00.000-07:002008-04-21T11:34:00.000-07:00I agree with so much of the sentiment here. I'm d...I agree with so much of the sentiment here. I'm disappointed by the waves of green consumerism too. Especially because I think it breeds complacency about climate change, pollution, deforestation, and all the other problems our planet is facing. If the majority of people really think that they're doing enough by throwing out their current stuff and buying new greener stuff, we are all screwed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-9613641703932249092008-04-21T11:15:00.000-07:002008-04-21T11:15:00.000-07:00For my local mom support group, I set up an event ...For my local mom support group, I set up an event for us to meet and walk thru Flower World (Maltby, WA) tomorrow. The exploring is free, the place is close, and if the weather holds the kids will be able to see the chickens, ducks, lambs, and other farm animals on site. <BR/><BR/>Great post Crunchy! I've been having this discussion a lot lately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35326595176605925732008-04-21T11:06:00.000-07:002008-04-21T11:06:00.000-07:00Oh, that kind of thing really chaps me too. I saw...Oh, that kind of thing really chaps me too. I saw an add from some department store recently for a "sustainably produced bamboo butler's tray". Who needs this?? My husband and I celebrate very few conventional holidays, and I think I want to make Earth Day ours. I want to start our own traditions, that mean something to us. I'd like to celebrate Earth Day every year by eating an all-local Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909872672886308470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-46070976662856493592008-04-21T10:55:00.000-07:002008-04-21T10:55:00.000-07:00Well said! I think there is a definate everyday be...Well said! I think there is a definate everyday beauty in taking care of the things you have. Cleaning what is diry, mending what is ripped. I remember going to a couple's house a couple of years ago who were young and didn't have much money. Most of their things were hand-me-downs and thrift store purchases, but because everything was well taken care of and tidy, their house had this wonderful Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-72936250864440036642008-04-21T10:39:00.000-07:002008-04-21T10:39:00.000-07:00we won't be doing anything specifically for earth ...we won't be doing anything specifically for earth day tomorrow, except maybe starting some more seeds or actually cutting the fabric for tote bags for my csa members. our community's earth day celebration is next Sunday, and I'm hoping to go. There should be someone there showing people how to hook rugs out of old t-shirts, and I'd love to learn how. My kids are really hard on their clothes, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-29857040991370263262008-04-21T10:20:00.001-07:002008-04-21T10:20:00.001-07:00What I'm doing for Earth Day - emailing Safeway to...What I'm doing for Earth Day - emailing Safeway to express my disappointment that their "Earth Day Specials" in the latest email flyer consisted of paper towels, orchids and a selection of cleaning products of dubious greenness. The only green thing included was their reusable tote bags.ehmeeluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05067969043186243122noreply@blogger.com