The Earth Is Full - NYTimes.com

The Earth Is Full - NYTimes.com

"That is what happens when one generation in one country lives at 150 percent of sustainable capacity."
Do you notice? Does this cross your awareness threshold? People are noticing. Some people are acting. Please act. Please live sustainably.

It sounds easy, but I have to focus every day on improving also:

***Minimize one's consumption
***Don't buy things with excess packaging
***Don't buy things unless you need them
***Buy things that feature bio-degradable and/or recycled packaging (costs a *little* more; invest in our future please)
***Recycle as much paper, plastic, metal, as you can
>>>MOST PEOPLE TELL ME THEY RECYCLE MUCH MORE THAN THEY THROW AWAY!!! THIS IS GREAT!! KEEP IT UP!!<<<

***Buy local, organic food. It really keeps the carbon/pollution costs of transporting your food down
***Buying local, organic food also supports local economies, ensures your food is most fresh, and keeps pesticides and other poisons out of us and the ground

***Consider zero-population growth: the tenet is one person in for each person already on the earth. So, in a two parent family = two kids max = zero population growth

***Don't waste water; we take it for granted
***TURN OFF THE SPOUT when brushing teeth or shaving, etc. I still have to remind myself to do this sometimes. Don't overwater outside.
***Go UNDER YOUR BATHROOM & KITCHEN SINKS and turn the hot and cold water flow knobs down 10-25%; Max flow will still be plenty; the avg. flow will now save water and YOU money

***Replace the three most used lights in your house with compact fluorescents -- this will save you 75% on your electrical bill for those fixtures, breaking even for the $2 bulb purchase price in a matter of weeks if the bulbs are frequently used; you WILL NOTICE THE SAVINGS on your NEXT electrical bill
***Replace the next three most used lights with compact fluorescents next month, until there are no more 18th Century, loses-most-of-its-efficiency-in-heat, Thomas Edison incandescent bulbs in your house

***Buy a hybrid, or electric car, when you can, when it suits your style and there is a suitable vehicle
***Walk or bike when you can!
***Have some candlelight nights, "turn the lights down low" as Bob Marley put it
***Put up solar panels right now, if you can afford it. Call me if you need help figuring out if it's feasible for you.

***Support higher fuel-mileage legislation
***Support clean-energy legislation and products
***Find clever ways to save energy around your house
***Be mindful, have fun, kick ass
***And realize how much more fun and safe the world will be if it's not terribly over-crowded, polluted and everyone is fighting for basic resources in a decade or generation
***You want your kids, and you, to live in a more fun, safe, and sustainable world in the future, don't you??? Do it! Now re-read the above and have a great day.