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Registered Since: 2007-12-10 02:40:00
Profile: My name is Laura, and I’m a LEED® accredited professional that is still trying to figure out what it means to be a sustainable individual. I’ll be graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture in the spring, and while I design my projects to be resource efficient, I see my life as very inefficient. But there are several ways in which I can lessen my impact and enrich the quality of my life. That is my goal: minimum impact for maximum value. What helps me decide when and where to make changes is evaluating “greenness” based on numbers, not on advertising. I can be reached at greendweller(at)gmail(dot)com.
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Warm Showers: Better For Me, Better For The Environment
January 28th, 2008I’m the kind of person that fights off the cold morning chill with a scalding hot shower. However, I’ve learned that taking showers that are too hot actually cause your skin to be dryer and less healthy. In addition, although shower length is generally how carbon output is reduced, shower temperature also effects the amount […]
Candle Power
January 1st, 2008photo by Bob.Fornal
Although candles were long ago replaced by electric bulbs for most of our lighting needs, we retain their use for decorative, aromative, and emergency functions. As the lights in the guest bathroom at my parent’s house are on the fritz, I “installed” a taper candle and barbeque lighter to retain use of our […]
Newspaper Wrapping
December 18th, 2007This is the first holiday season since I made a serious commitment to making my life more sustainable. According to Treehugger, there’s a 25% increase in the amount of waste this time of year. Not surprising when I recall the mountain of wrapping paper that filled my family’s living room last Christmas. […]
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