As some of you know who've been following along, I've decided to have a little experiment at home. It's my desire to not throw anything away for a year and see what I come up with. I'll either recycle, reuse, compost or give away as much as I possibly can.
In my search for information related to plastic bags - you know, the ubiquitous white flappy things given out ad nauseum at your local store - I ran across several inspiring things, and one not-so-much.
1. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: a floating sea of trash that's several hundred million acres in size. Just a few photos from this mess have compelled me to make significant changes in my lifestyle.
2. SustainableDave: I really hope I have a chance to meet this guy. I am really inspired by his vigilance, his commitment and his demeanor. He approaches these topics with care and empathy, not from a "holier-than-thou" place often displayed by some of my fellow tree huggers.
And then there's this..
3. SmallerIndiana: "Smaller Indiana makes creative people and innovative ideas easier to find. This is the place for you to share your ideas and engage with Indiana's most creative and inspired souls...working together to build community, culture and commerce." I am a bit skeptical about how "inspired" many participants of this forum actually are. The usual suspects of young-ish, angry, white, male, anti-government, "let-me-make-as-much-trash-as-I-want-because-it's-none-of-your-business-you-tax-and-spend-liberal" make their regular appearances. It's disheartening to say the least.
I'll keep plugging away. Making my own choices. Hopefully inspiring those around me to make better choices for themselves and their families.
Today's task? Shoot some sample documentary photos of a trip to Burger King for a veggie burger, fries and a shake. I'm hungry, and the cupboards are bare.
I am seeing fewer of these trips in my future...
