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By: Ruth

Ruth — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:56:03 +0000

Dear Ms. Vanessa,

I just finished your book. I could not put it down. You became my “friend” with your excellent and intelligent writing, and your most engaging personality and willingness to be open.

I came of age in the late 60′s. Your book was a wonderful reminder that things HAVE changed in 40 years of all of our grassroots work. In those days we never even dreamed that Curbside Recycle could happen. In Seattle it is completely expected that we will use it and the system is fully in place to do it. This is just one example

However, what continues to puzzle me is since, the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT factor everyone can do and has almost complete control over – is to birth no more than TWO children. I can wipe my Ass with my hand the rest of my life, follow all 365 of your challenges diligently and NONE of this will make anywhere near the difference to the planet over the fact that my husband and I havd no more than TWO children.

Decreasing population on the planet has NEVER been a popular topic- to put it mildly – but in the 70s we at least DID talk about it. Can you figure out why we environmentalists have gotten SO CHICKEN about the main issue that could save us??

Thank you for what you are doing. The world is indeed a better place bc of you!!! Ruthie

PS Sleeping Naked means you must own more blankets and use more energy to heat the house or hot coffee and warmer showers as your body must preserve heat somehow. Actually good warm jammies help you hold in that body heat and they look so nice WHEN YOU DO TAKE THEM off for someone very wonderful.

By: Davian

Davian — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:49:15 +0000

I am halfway through your book. My boyfriend is going to kill me when I break it to him that I am unplugging the fridge (as soon as this garbage strike is over). I am yoga teacher and pretty ‘green’ (well, at least I think so) but I think everyone can relate to the feelings that everything you buy, eat, look at might in some way kill you or the planet. Its funny and inspiring. Nicely done.

By: Kim "the other librarian"

Kim "the other librarian" — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:02:27 +0000

Great book. I read the review in Publisher’s Weekly, then immediately searched the library catalog for your book. Found it on cataloging cart and put a RUSH note on it. Loved it. Like your experience with No Impact Man and the bowl of water. I always what the gory details of “how do you do that?” Thanks for an inspiring list to help me increase my own foray into “greenness”!

By: bitt

bitt — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:06:33 +0000

i just finished your book and i love it! my blog is about raw food and health but many people are interested in green living (i mean, everyone SHOULD be). i was planning on posting a review anyhow because i LOVE your book! just finished it last night.

By: Kim aka 'that librarian"

Kim aka 'that librarian" — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:01:49 +0000

Just finished your book, which I (very green-ly) requested that my public library purchase for me to borrow.

You had me laughing out loud – I could totally relate to your handkerchief issues! You inspired me to go further with my own green steps – in fact I just finished cutting fabric into reusable bags for loose produce – fabric that used to be the bottom of unbleached cotton curtains that were too long for my daughter’s bedroom window.

Thanks!