Hey all you booklovers -
I have to thank 'runawaymind' for suggesting the Bookcrossing site. Bookcrossing is all about where you read a book, register it, and release it to someone else. I read about this a couple of years ago, but was not aware of the site. Thanks for putting me onto it.
And I really like the Enough site.
On another tack, I now see the link between the increasing size of houses (another form of overconsumption in terms of energy and materials use in terms of construction, as well as the increased energy use for heating/cooling etc) and the whole consuming culture. I guess houses have to get bigger to fit in all the stuff that we insist on buying and having. Quite bizarre really.
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OK Here's one from left field.
Ever wondered how you can reduce the amount of paper, cotton and cellophane thrown out when using sanitary products?
Here's an option:
www.mooncup.co.uk
Can't speak from personal experience but there are plenty of testimonials on the site.
The people at 'Carefree' would freak if too many women used this waste free alternative.
Sarah Susanka is an American architect who writes extensively on the alternatives to over large houses.
Interstingly, many of the houses she desribes are NOT small. Instead, there has been a conscious search for spatial quality and balance.
www.notsobighouse.com
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