It's day four of buying nothing new, and already I have run into trouble. There are just so many things I buy without thinking about it! Most of these have to do with personal hygiene, which might be considered a necessity along the lines of food, but I'm torn. The one that really trips me up is razors. One cannot buy used razors.
energy conservation

Day 4 Off the Retail Grid: Snafus Abound Already!

Chipping Away
My students run water like crazy while washing dishes, brushing teeth, etc. They put a couple articles of clothing into a whole washing machine load. They blast the air conditioner while having the windows open, and they constantly leave lights on.

Who's Down for an Energy Competition?
I've been steadily distancing myself from sporting engagements. I used to play them all--basketball, baseball, soccer. But I suppose by the time we turn 18, it's time to move on; to become more realistic while still maintaining a romantic youngness and innocence. And so, I've channeled the naturally-American obsession with competition and turned it into an environmental nuance.

Turn Out The Lights
Today I typed in google.com to look something up and got quite a shock. The whole page had turned black! I instantly forgot what I was about to search for and checked the URL to see if I typed it right.

Did Bush's decision to go to Iraq cause the rise in oil prices?
Many people, when asked this question, would jump to conclusions and say "Yes" without a doubt. Most of these people wouldn't have much information to back it though. They would merely say something degrading and harsh about Bush. Something like how he's "trying to live up to his daddy's expectations. He has to be better than his dad. They're all about war.
Down with green energy! All hail oil...The leader of the future!
His monotonous voice can be heard selling you Clear Eyes and Alaskan seafood. He appears in movies as boring, yet insightful characters which rarely contribute to box office revenue. He even had his own game show in the late 90’s. This was a man of single toned inspiration to many television viewers. Late at night, a few weeks ago, something awful occurred.



