Comments on: Green Recap: October

By: emily

emily — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:12:01 +0000

What I’m not so sure about with the fridge is milk products. I have to drive to get to the nearest grocery store (bad urban planning), and don’t want to make that run three times per week. I’d prefer to do it once.

What option outweighs the other–no fridge but potentially more driving, or (not at all filled, as warm as safe) fridge and less driving? When I have a choice, I’ll get one of those tiny ones people use in dorm rooms, or that Germans use all the time and just tuck under the countertop!

By: limesarah

limesarah — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:08:35 +0000

I’ve been doing some research to see if we could turn off the fridge, at least in the winter, and get a chest freezer. CSA shares really need a fridge to keep them fresh. At least…they seem to. Any ideas on how to keep large quantities of produce fresh until you eat it?

By: Greenpa

Greenpa — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:13:53 +0000

Hooray on the fridge of course.

Really, truly- that’s an action that could have very significant impacts- and a place where YOU can be a major major help. Obviously, people tend to just blow me off, when I tell them you can do without a fridge – I’m a known whack job (since I live without a fridge) – and to quote someone I know, “that’s just crazy talk”.

The fact that you were initially so sceptical; like everybody else- but have found that it’s really so painless- is HUGE.

YOU could be responsible for a lot of folks cutting their home electricity use by 10%!!

That’s an enormous change. Go, tell it on the mountain. lol.

By: Britta

Britta — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:03:49 +0000

Thanks for this post! I’ve been a loyal reader for awhile and not sure if I’ve ever commented before. I like to see what people think are “worth it” and how different experiments are going. I just wanted to let you know your blog is appreciated, and it’s given me new ideas, and the motivation to do others (hankerchiefs, turn down the water heater and many more). Thanks!