http://consciouslifestyle.org/taxonomy/term/38/feed The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-US http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/greywater-way-everyone-make-difference <p><strong>What is greywater?</strong></p> <p>Water that’s kinda dirty because it’s been used once, but clean enough to be used for something else. </p> <p><strong>Examples:</strong> Water from rinsing fruit that can be used to then water plants; or water from washing hands, laundry, or dishes that can be reused to flush the toilet. </p> <p><strong>Why I use greywater:</strong></p> <p>Last year I saw this <a href="http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime/2007/10/08/episode-17-reusing-greywater/">Greentime video</a> and began using greywater in my apartment. I was amazed by how easy it is to save lots of water. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/greywater-way-everyone-make-difference">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/greywater-way-everyone-make-difference#comments Social Entrepreneurship conscious living Green living Greywater Recycle-Reuse-Reduce Simple Living social responsibility Sustainability water Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:09:11 -0400 Mike.Delponte 501 at http://consciouslifestyle.org http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/turning-trash-treasure-part-2-foundclothing <p>Since March 2006 Chicago resident Lauri Apple has run <a href="http://www.foundclothing.typepad.com/">FoundClothing</a>, her online archive of clothing that she and others worldwide have found in dumpsters, trash cans, and abandoned in public places. Her Website has been prominently featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and on NBC's Today Show, among other places. Recently Apple started a <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/632176@N21/">FoundClothing flickr photo pool</a>where you can also submit your photos of discarded and lost finds. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/turning-trash-treasure-part-2-foundclothing">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/turning-trash-treasure-part-2-foundclothing#comments Minor Changes for Major Impact - Chain Reaction Volunteer Program Sustainability Clothing Fashion Recycle-Reuse-Reduce Simple Living Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:37:11 -0400 Mike.Delponte 342 at http://consciouslifestyle.org http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/diy-pirate-costume <p>Just in time for Halloween...</p> <p><object width="425" height="350"><br /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hvopk72Bx3Y"></param> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hvopk72Bx3Y" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p> <p>For more DIY videos from threadbanger, visit <a href="http://www.threadbanger.com/episodes">the Threadbanger website</a> or the "DIY Vintage Jeans w/ Coffee" video featured on <a href="http://www.grist.org/etc/gristlist/2007/10/26/">Grist.</a></p> http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/diy-pirate-costume#comments Online Videos Sustainability Consumption DIY Recycle-Reuse-Reduce Simple Living Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:40:23 -0400 Mike.Delponte 164 at http://consciouslifestyle.org