tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post1663381790527494700..comments2023-10-31T08:24:48.765-05:00Comments on Living the Simple Life: A Wasteful SocietySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03969188080285701225noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post-41736134443576196492007-05-18T13:05:00.000-05:002007-05-18T13:05:00.000-05:00Today, May 18th, on the Cool People Care website, ...Today, May 18th, on the Cool People Care website, they encouraged peole to go "topless" when referring to your fast food/ coffee drinks. Say "no" to lids and straws when applicable to prevent waste!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03969188080285701225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post-59082579604748525332007-05-18T10:37:00.000-05:002007-05-18T10:37:00.000-05:00All of our bags were ones we found around the hous...All of our bags were ones we found around the house and include beach bags and free tote bags from david's work.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03969188080285701225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post-62161101192159141822007-05-18T10:06:00.000-05:002007-05-18T10:06:00.000-05:00I'll bet that tote bags abound at the thrift store...I'll bet that tote bags abound at the thrift store. That would be where I'd go first, in the spirit of not adding more "stuff" into the world. Secondly, you can buy them at reusablebags.com or I'm sure Wild Oats. Mine are all hand-me-downs, or the "free gift with purchase" variety.Carrie, The Modern Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752542208243665858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post-78396031298287308022007-05-17T20:23:00.000-05:002007-05-17T20:23:00.000-05:00David and Sarah...where did y'all get your cloth g...David and Sarah...where did y'all get your cloth grocery bags? I want some! ZZanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470528455489645277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post-4331289603725441082007-05-17T16:13:00.000-05:002007-05-17T16:13:00.000-05:00i took the eco quiz a few months ago and scored a ...i took the eco quiz a few months ago and scored a 14. yikes! but at least that's at the low end of the average american footprint of 24, right?!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440130347585324534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post-27420755705915766282007-05-17T12:54:00.000-05:002007-05-17T12:54:00.000-05:00Excellent practical advice.I recently read that if...Excellent practical advice.<BR/>I recently read that if the rest of the world were as wasteful as Americans, it would take three more earths to support the population.<BR/>I've spoken with at least two people who have visited the U.S. from India, both of whom were quick to point out how wasteful Americans are.<BR/>That's a sad commentary on our society.david wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408361594627833277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post-3837299007629024212007-05-17T11:13:00.000-05:002007-05-17T11:13:00.000-05:00david & i take the cloth bags and find that they h...david & i take the cloth bags and find that they hold a ton of groceries and are easier to carry with handles that go over the shoulder...also, if only buying one or two things and forgot your bag?---carry them out without a bag!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com