Comments for Environmental Impact http://blog.nateleen.com It's not easy being green... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:05:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Water 3: Faucet vs. Bottle by Water Filter Advisor http://blog.nateleen.com/2007/09/09/water-3-faucet-vs-bottle/#comment-2035 Water Filter Advisor Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:07:13 +0000 http://blog.nateleen.com/2007/09/09/water-3-faucet-vs-bottle/#comment-2035 I definitely advocate filtered tap water. My wife and I have used it for years. In fact, when we go on vacation we bring our own water. We use bottled water bottles we have acquired over time, fill them about 4/5 of the way with water and freeze them. Then we keep them in the cooler with the food we expect to consume on the road. This keeps our food cool, and as the ice melts, we have our own bottled water! I definitely advocate filtered tap water. My wife and I have used it for years. In fact, when we go on vacation we bring our own water. We use bottled water bottles we have acquired over time, fill them about 4/5 of the way with water and freeze them. Then we keep them in the cooler with the food we expect to consume on the road. This keeps our food cool, and as the ice melts, we have our own bottled water!

]]> Comment on Small change, big difference by John http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/09/28/small-change-big-difference/#comment-2026 John Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:36:58 +0000 http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/09/28/small-change-big-difference/#comment-2026 Y'know those canvas tote bags you get every time you go to a conference, workshop, or Big Meeting? We have about a dozen of 'em at home. Take two or three to Kroger's the next time you shop and have them fill 'em up. Over the course of a year you're helping to save a little bit of paper. A very small change, admittedly -- but think if 100,000 of us did. Y’know those canvas tote bags you get every time you go to a conference, workshop, or Big Meeting? We have about a dozen of ‘em at home. Take two or three to Kroger’s the next time you shop and have them fill ‘em up. Over the course of a year you’re helping to save a little bit of paper. A very small change, admittedly — but think if 100,000 of us did.

]]> Comment on Bring me my throne! by Lorry http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1994 Lorry Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:47:15 +0000 http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1994 I'm jealous. Dual-flush toilets are really common here (Denmark), though of course, our flat doesn't have one. Without going into too much detail, I'll just say I'm quite sure ours would not flush a russet potato. I would have been thrilled with such a birthday present! I’m jealous. Dual-flush toilets are really common here (Denmark), though of course, our flat doesn’t have one. Without going into too much detail, I’ll just say I’m quite sure ours would not flush a russet potato. I would have been thrilled with such a birthday present!

]]> Comment on Bring me my throne! by Andrea http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1980 Andrea Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:20:33 +0000 http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1980 Hi there, I am also a distributor for Caroma's dual flush toilets here in GA and I am currently working on a deal with a waste company that is recycling these old toilets. My goal is to find enough interested participants (i.e. plumbing companies etc) so I provide a container behind my warehouse. Best regards, Andrea Paulinelli, ecoTransitions Inc. Hi there,

I am also a distributor for Caroma’s dual flush toilets here in GA and I am currently working on a deal with a waste company that is recycling these old toilets. My goal is to find enough interested participants (i.e. plumbing companies etc) so I provide a container behind my warehouse.

Best regards,
Andrea Paulinelli, ecoTransitions Inc.

]]> Comment on Bring me my throne! by Kathleen http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1979 Kathleen Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:14:22 +0000 http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1979 Great question, Lesley. I think that there is a real tension between wanting to keep consumption down (e.g. not buying every new enviro-friendly car, utility, appliance) and, well, wanting to keep consumption down (e.g. using less water). There is energy and materials expended in creating new products, shipping/trucking them places, and throwing the old away. In the case of our leftover toilet, it is still a moderately efficient 1.6 gallon tank, and our next door neighbor has claimed it. But that also means that she's now throwing one to the curb... Great question, Lesley. I think that there is a real tension between wanting to keep consumption down (e.g. not buying every new enviro-friendly car, utility, appliance) and, well, wanting to keep consumption down (e.g. using less water). There is energy and materials expended in creating new products, shipping/trucking them places, and throwing the old away. In the case of our leftover toilet, it is still a moderately efficient 1.6 gallon tank, and our next door neighbor has claimed it. But that also means that she’s now throwing one to the curb…

]]> Comment on Bring me my throne! by Lesley http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1978 Lesley Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:18:22 +0000 http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1978 but what did you do with the old throne?? that's my big hangup on this kind of stuff is that i'm not thrilled about the idea of putting the current one on the curb to sit in a landfill somewhere...and i don't have a big enough garden to add it... but what did you do with the old throne?? that’s my big hangup on this kind of stuff is that i’m not thrilled about the idea of putting the current one on the curb to sit in a landfill somewhere…and i don’t have a big enough garden to add it…

]]> Comment on Bring me my throne! by Julie http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1977 Julie Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:56:40 +0000 http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1977 Ha! Love this post, Kathleen. I giggled my way past the title and on into the offer to come try out the super-duper flusher. But, as always, you have great information in there, too. You need a Green Queen tiara to wear while perched atop your shiny new throne. :) Ha! Love this post, Kathleen. I giggled my way past the title and on into the offer to come try out the super-duper flusher. But, as always, you have great information in there, too. You need a Green Queen tiara to wear while perched atop your shiny new throne. :)

]]> Comment on Bring me my throne! by jmwynns http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1976 jmwynns Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:38:33 +0000 http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1976 ...don't worry; I won't let Mark eat yams anytime soon! …don’t worry; I won’t let Mark eat yams anytime soon!

]]> Comment on Bring me my throne! by wynns http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1975 wynns Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:26:55 +0000 http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1975 Yeah, but will it flush a yam.... Yeah, but will it flush a yam….

]]> Comment on Bring me my throne! by Andy http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1974 Andy Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:54:47 +0000 http://blog.nateleen.com/2008/06/06/bring-me-my-throne/#comment-1974 Hey - a happy birthday toilet. I love it. We installed a 2-flusher in our basement bathroom this winter - the Toto Aquia. At the time, it was the only domestic 2-flush. I'd read varying reviews about it - some liked it, some didn't. We've been happy with ours so far. It seems to work great, no problems with clogging, and only using half the water for liquids feels much better than the full flush. It does require a bit more effort to install - you need to have the water supply over a bit further than with a traditional toilet, and it requires some additional securing to the floor. But hey, if an amateur like me can do it... Look forward to hearing how you like your birthday present - happy throning AJ Hey - a happy birthday toilet. I love it. We installed a 2-flusher in our basement bathroom this winter - the Toto Aquia. At the time, it was the only domestic 2-flush. I’d read varying reviews about it - some liked it, some didn’t. We’ve been happy with ours so far. It seems to work great, no problems with clogging, and only using half the water for liquids feels much better than the full flush. It does require a bit more effort to install - you need to have the water supply over a bit further than with a traditional toilet, and it requires some additional securing to the floor. But hey, if an amateur like me can do it…
Look forward to hearing how you like your birthday present - happy throning
AJ

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