Our TV is on much too much in our household, mostly background.
We to have agreed to go entertainment/media less one day per week. I am hoping for Sundays ... still to be negotiated as to when with my hubby. Speaking of going to bed early is good.... well I'm outta here peeps and off to bed...
Let's see ...
I tried to turn on lights even though it was daylight
My rooster woke me up instead of the alarm clock - now that was appropriate
My hubby reminded me that all the electronic media containing memory would lose it's memory if we totally drained it.
Consequently tv, phone...
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LMAO too!! Nope, never heard of it, I am such a hermit except for my BYC daily sometimes more than daily look... My peeps are really helping me get in touch with the world.
HILARIOUS?! It's sick and disturbing! I fail to see the humor in blowing up kids when they don't agree with...
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LMAO too!! Nope, never heard of it, I am such a hermit except for my BYC daily sometimes more than daily look... My peeps are really helping me get in touch with the world.
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OMG how weird is that video!! Never knew it existed. NO NO NO..... did not suggest this in anyway to be connected with that!
We are simply trying to become more aware of our energy use by mindfully using less for one day and hopefully then applying these learnings in successive...
So many different responses and well thought out.
Becoming more aware of our use of energy....hmmm that is a good one.
A day without electricity or cutting back is just a reminder of all those things we take for granted.... a lifetime of energy use is the reality.
In developed countries...
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I really admire you for living with your energy consumption principles woven into your actions. Most of us we just don't get it so we need to practice by taking a day like this to reflect and learn.
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I am so very sorry to hear about this. I don't know what is like to lose everything to a storm, however, I do know something about the back surgery thing. My hubby has undergone back fusions twice. He is still in tough shape. Makes every little thing - putting on socks -...
An easy one for me and I am sure my husband will enjoy it at least during the day. He will probably get me to go fishing! Night time though is when we hunker down with computer and netflix.... that will not be as easy to give up.
I really admire those that can and do live off the grid. I...
Calling all peeps that want to do the right thing by the environment and get back to basics and become more aware of our homes' energy usage:
We are calling for a global day of back on the farm low or no electricity usage. Since us BYC types like to make a difference by doing our part for the...