be more eco-friendly

We (my co-worker and I) finally got our green board up in the staff kitchen two weeks ago. With all the “green” and “environmental” talk we didn’t think that it would be this difficult to get our project going in a non-profit organization, especially since we weren’t asking for help or money(yet). Instead of feeling green we were feeling blue. So, getting the board up was definately a step in the right direction. Staying motivated is definately a challenge. My co-worker handed me a copy of Julie & Julia … she read it over the weekend said she found it inspiring.

There has been alot of talk at work about saving money and for those of us that are green, it has presented an excellent opportunity to push for a greener work environment. A few of us met about saving paper and we are going to come up with a few ideas and post them on a “Green” board.

On the list this week is to finally get a composter for the backyard.

I am currently working with a few people at work to “green” our workplace. So far, it has been both exciting and frustrating, but we will press on.

Also, at the end of March I attended the Green Festival in Seattle. It was a great experience.

I want a compost bin. Just one that I could put in my back yard. I saw that they even a have a gallon sized compost bin that could stay in your kitchen.

I though maybe I would upload a picture of my gift (the one mentioned below)

I limited the amount of gift paper I used this during the Christmas season. Using mostly bags and actually opting in some cases not to wrap the gift.

And in accordance with my wishes my mother did not wrap my gift, which was a bracelet (re)made from silver forks!

I fell I have definately done this. I rarely get plastic bags at stores, I will bring my own or get brown bags and reuse them. I buy products that are better for the envirnment, recycle more, ummm I know I have been doing other stuff…it’s not comming to me right now…hmmmm I will get back to you…

Meanwhile I want to work on less drving and more walking.

I love about being in Germany is that we recycle EVERYTHING. Plus have to bring your own bags to grocery store- or pay for them there. And using an enery efficient front load washer. And also walking or taking public transport everywhere as well. I’m going to feel like a horrible person when I go back to the US :p

At my husband’s job they just gave each employee a huge bag of energy efficient light bulbs. (free) Although we already owned a few of those, it was nice to have extras!