Comments JanetT has made

  • dishwashers

    I've been very happy with Trader Joe's Automatic Dishwasher Detergent (powder).  We have a high efficiency washer and have had no problems.  Lots of TJ's stuff is green and good, at least relatively.  I also love Dr. Bronner's soaps, but haven't tried it in a dishwasher.  Dr. Bronner walks the talk.On A test of six green dish soaps posted 1 year, 5 months ago 18 Responses

  • the change is easy

    It's a piece of cake these day to forego meat.  There are endless resources online, in grocery and health food stores, and restaurants are usually more than happy to make something veg.  The more people express interest, the more will be offered.  Honestly, it might have been hard 24 years ago, when I went veg after seeing a slaughterhouse video, but today...there's no excuse not to go for it.  You could drive a Prius for the rest of your life and have less of a positive impact than if you just jettisoned the dead animals from your diet.  On The great Mark Bittman on how to push meat off the center of the plate posted 1 year, 5 months ago 18 Responses

  • Some of us are trying

    As the token treehugger on my small town planning commission, I am always trying to wedge a little more environmental awareness into the system.  We have several very well-informed citizens who often show up, but after a while they tend to be dismissed.  It's as if their viewpoint is known, so why listen?  Since public participation is the lifeblood of democracy, this is heartbreaking.  Please keep going to local political hearings, have your facts, speak politely, and respectfully remind the powers-that-be that they should be grateful for your involvement.  It's all too easy to get complacent.  Better yet, get yourself on a commission.  It's hard work, but our side is underrepresented.  You are needed.On Small-town politics meets big-time energy crisis posted 1 year, 6 months ago 4 Responses

  • animal rights "terrorists"

    Shockingly, our very own California Senator Feinstein has co-sponsored S 3880, with Inhofe of all people, which would criminalize much protest against animal businesses.  Read the bill, and speak up.  This is one frightening piece of legislation.On A heaping helping of paranoia posted 3 years, 2 months ago 7 Responses