Being Booga

About the photo: This was taken very close to my home in rural Missouri. I’m back in the city now, so these photos are very special to me.

For Earth Day I thought I’d list out what I am doing that’s “Green”.

1. I make my own laundry detergent, reusing the packaging / storage container and not using harmful chemicals.
2. I make most of my own cleaning supplies, again, reusing the same storage containers / bottles.
3. I simply don’t buy things that have extra packaging. Ever notice the cheaper store brand products have less packaging?
4. Recycle newsprint, paper, cardboard, plastics
5. Wash and Reuse plastic bags and other containers
6. I buy most, if not all, my clothes from the resale shops / thrift shops
7. I don’t drive every day. Sometimes not at all in a week. Bought a bus pass. Moved to a neighborhood that’s walk-friendly (check www.WalkScore.Com to find out how your neighborhood scores!)
8. Get out and really enjoy nature, the countryside and fresh clean air.
9. Grow my own vegetables (mostly)
10. Support companies and products, by voting with my purchasing power, that I feel are environmentally responsible.

I’m going to start using reusable shopping bags, I’ve had them forever, I just keep forgetting them.

What do you do? How are you celebrating Earth Day?

For Earth Day 1990 I actually started and organized the Earth Day events in my city in California and asked the City Counsel for a proclamation stating that April 22nd was “Earth Day” in our town. Wow, Right? I remember we cleaned up our lake, river, and planted trees. We also had a little fair.

I’m not really celebrating today - but it’s a fine day to think about it at least, isn’t it? I’m a lot greener now than I was then! I even planted a tree recently.

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