Occasionally I read a few environmental blogs, and recently I found a blog titled No Impact Man. I love his philosophy, seen here. It ties in with this book I have been eying since last September (in fact he mentions it, and the context in which he discusses the book makes me want the book even more!) The book is titled "Cradle to Cradle; Remaking the way we make things."
Now, I'd love in theory to go ahead and try this no impact experiment. In fact, I've tried to talk Bill into getting rid of our satellite TV (even though I LOVE my TVo!) because I feel it distracts from our life - we so enjoyed our TV free week this spring! (or I did at least, and come-on, isn't it all about me!?! Oh Great & Wonderful Kay The Goddess of All Goddesses, right?) But, back to No Impact Man, the reality of this idea is harsh, and quite in conflict with EVERYONE else in society! However, I've been on a slow mission (very slow, since the deliberate decision was made sometime around 2002) to improve my lifestyle. Which, lets face it, has always had quite a strong "green" or "environmental" edge to it.
Yea, I am destined to be a liberal, earth hugging, pseudo-hippie. I'm ok with that. To a degree. So I will continue to lessen my net-impact on this earth, and continue to be inspired by those who boldly shirk societal norms in favor of their conscious. Good thing I do not personally know anyone who is as bold as No Impact Man, because rubbing shoulders with such a person would be dangerously inspiring and influential to me! And my beloved family just might disown me!
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