Can I really make a difference ? Yes you can, and guess what — you’ll feel great as well.

We are just beginning to understand that how we live, what we do and what we buy has a ripple effect on the world around us.

No matter who you are, what you buy can stop factories from belching out toxic fumes. Don’t buy what they manufacture — demand a safer alternative to what they make. The less of what you buy  is less $$$$$ for the offenders, and that’s all they care about! Demand certified organic, re-use, re-purpose.

Some ideas:

• I covered some antique chairs in my Mothers old mink coat because I wanted to keep it for sentimental reasons,but didn’t want it hanging in the closet!
• Saturdays in Oz used to be recycling day, now we can put it out like trash.
• Reuse your bags from the shops if you don’t want to buy any. I have some from Whole Foods that are nearly 2 years old, and when there done I’ll put them in a garden bed to stop weeds!
• Go buy a few compact fluorescent light bulbs. I know they cost more but guess what ? 1 bulb lasts 10,000 hrs compared to 750 hrs for  a conventional one.  WOW — that saves you approx $41.00 and that’s just 1 bulb. You feel good AND you have done a bit to help out energy conservancy.
• Did you know by buying a local pound of Asparagus, instead of Asparagus flown from Chile, you have saved 73 LBS of fuel energy?

There are lots of little things that you can do all day long to have an effect. It is kind of like a Fung Shui game of concious delight.

I’m excited to announce that a LEED Certified Platinum home in North Scottsdale’s 85254 is for sale. This is a great home for any eco-conscious family. 2864 sq ft, 4 br 3 ba, solar panels, no VOC paints, renewable bamboo flooring, the list of luxury and green features goes on and on. Get the full description and details.

This article in the 10/8/09 Washington Post sums up everything about green building practices. This is like reading about my life going back over the last 25 years — I have done all of this just as a part of life.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/07/AR2009100700850.html