I agree. We are primarily vegetarian and even organic tofu, beans and vegetables are pennys to the dollar on the price of meats. We still eat meat occasionally, but only as a treat. As it ought to be. And before you ask, yes, my kids play sports and are outstanding in their leauges. My husband power lifts competitively. I do yoga (handstands and forearm balances), pilates and barre. DH and I are in our mid forties and still the same weight as we were in college. |
I think we just need less stuff generally: I buy a huge bag of detergent powder that lasts me 6 mos, and don't use dryer sheets. |
I totally agree! Smaller home, less driving, using the library and second-hand stores really does help! Don't be tricked into thinking that you need more "things" to be environmentally conscious! |
The electric car situation bothers me. It's very nice to tell people it's better for the environment, but the cost is incredibly high. We rented a Tesla on vacation to test it out and spent so much on charging it alone gas would only have been a bit more expensive. And it's more inconvenient to have to sit there and charge it. Then the battery dies after a few years and it's $$$$$ to replace it. The subsidy doesn't help enough to compensate for costs, and this isn't a valid option for most. |
Which powder laundry detergent that people are using is relatively cheap and eco-friendly? |
The same people who pay for wars, defense contractors, and lots of individual things that not everyone supports . . . the taxpayers. And I'm ok with that. |
This can't be right on the charging. We have an EV and the upfront cost was definitely higher but it costs us about $13 to get a 270 mile charge at a public charging station. The same charge on our home charging station is about $8. |
We have teslas and it’s true that it costs more to supercharge than to charge at home. Rental companies also charge an admin fee of 2-3% for supercharging and most renters also don’t realize there is a fee for occupying a charger after charging to 80 or 90%. This is to make sure chargers don’t get clogged up. Leaving your car at a supercharger for an hour after 80% could cost you $60. The costs of renting an EV are not the same as owning one. The bulk of charging your own EV will be home charging costs as opposed to a rental. With solar panels, we pay $40 a month in electricity bills for 2 teslas and our whole house. |