The Lazy Environmentalist on Sundance
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Don’t worry, this guy won’t get in your face.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking part in a conference call with Josh Dorfman, a.k.a. The Lazy Environmentalist. His new show will premiere on The Sundance Channel on Tuesday. I was able to screen the first three episodes and they are really well done. I’ll explain later, as I have to run to a meeting for a bit, so in the spirit of being lazy, I’m going to give you the three laziest tips he gave me for going a bit greener at home. If you are suffering from green ennui, let me put it to you this way: THESE TIPS WILL SAVE YOU SOME CASH!
1) Install a low flow showerhead. His personal pick is the Road Runner, which goes to a drip after heating up so that you don’t waste water while you are waiting the heat. Here in Georgia where we are just coming out of a very long drought, this is an especially imperative move you should make at home.
2) Get an Energy Star rated digital thermostat for your HVAC system. The Energy Star rated models have pre-programmed settings, and often you can receive incentives for making this move.
3) Have a meatless Tuesday. Meat production and consumption has a major impact on the environment, from grazing land to waste effecting our water systems, from processing to excessive packaging. He’s not saying you have to go vegan, but taking just one day a week to avoid meat will lessen the impact you have on the environment.
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June 11th, 2009 at 8:29 pm (#)
If you think installing a low flow shower head to be green is for a lazy person then an even easier or I guess lazier way is to install low flow faucet aerators Typical faucet aerators can allow up to 5 gallons of water flow per minute. Low flow aerators can restrict water flow rates as low as .5 gallons per minute without having to give up water pressure. They are easy to install and only cost a few dollars at the hardware store.