Comments on: Resolving to Live Sustainably

By: Mindful Momma

Mindful Momma — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:16:16 +0000

Your goals may not be earth-shattering – but they are impactful. Keep up the good, green work!!
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By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:31:02 +0000

Instead of eating doing one veggie day a week have you considered doing one veggie meal a day? I usually pick lunch – easy with a toddler just give ‘em a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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By: Sommer

Sommer — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:21:44 +0000

Thanks for reminding me to put on a sweater – instead of turning up the heat! I like how you admit that particular things will not happen but you can still do your best to be green and make a difference in the upcoming year! Good for you!
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By: Katy

Katy — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:02:09 +0000

Great post, Amber! Thanks for contributing to the carnival. I’ve been a vegetarian for many years but share your love of cheese. I’m always trying to cut down on it in our food. We keep our house cool too. I feel bad for those girls getting out of the tub!!

Katy
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By: Linda Anderson

Linda Anderson — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:36:57 +0000

I took the quiz and my big downfall was my house. It is too big for 2 people. I am trying to make it as energy efficient as possible. I am cutting down on eating meat to help reduce my footprint also. Loved your post.

Linda A

By: Anna @Green Talk

Anna @Green Talk — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:09:24 +0000

My kids adore meat whereas I could be a veggie girl to the end. It seems kind of ironic since my garden is always expanding.

I love the dehydration idea and wonder if people dehydrate or can more. What is the advantage and disadvantage if any of either? I freeze alot and it takes up too much room in my freezer.

By: Erin aka Conscious Shopper

Erin aka Conscious Shopper — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:57:58 +0000

As a vegetarian with a meat-eating hubbie, my suggestion for hesitant veggie eaters is to check out bean burger recipes. You can serve them with fries, so they tend not to be too much of a stretch for meat and potato people. I have a few recipes on my blog. Mexican is also a great idea – I could eat burritos everyday and still be satisfied.

By: Lynn from OrganicMania.com

Lynn from OrganicMania.com — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:59:56 +0000

Great idea to incorporate the quiz. I have to say, I was shocked that my lifestyle consumes 2.46 Earths…a sobering reminder of how far I have to go. Of course, if I could retrofit my house to be completely energy efficient we’d fare much better!

Re reducing meat, I think if you switch to organic, naturally raised meats you’ll fare much better than with industrially produced meats and dairy. (Of course, there’s the expense, but if you eat less often, it should balance out the cost AND it will taste so much better!)

Good luck and happy new year!

Thanks for your contribution to the carnival!
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By: Zoey @ Good Goog

Zoey @ Good Goog — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:22:13 +0000

I'm a vegetarian, I have heaps of recipes you could try. But the one that springs to mind (that even my carnivore husband likes) is Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna. So good! .-= Zoey @ Good Goog´s last post ..The Plague =-.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:19:55 +0000

The thing about sustainability is that everyone knows what really needs to be done, but very few people are willing and / or able to do it. Did you know that a meat based diet contributes to deforestation, food injustice, massive pollution and energy waste? Even if you did, you’d probably still eat meat because you enjoy it or think that giving it up is too much of a personal sacrifice. It’s the same with driving, traveling, and all the other human comforts we’ve come to enjoy.

We can all do a little here and there, but until we’re globally ready to do what actually needs to be done all we’re doing is patting ourselves on the back to make us feel good.

The worst part of it all is that the countries least responsible for climate change will suffer the most.

Don’t get me wrong; I’m doing everything I can, but I know in the big scheme of things it’s not even close to being enough.