Dwelling in Probabilities

So I used to call this “The Greening of Our Lives” when I started it, but there is no more “our” so I think I’ll drop that part. And I haven’t done one of these for the past couple of years because, honestly, it was too depressing. But you can click through on the hashtags if you want to see what we did before this point.

Between April of 2024 and today, I’ve:

• Had a new heat pump dryer and high efficiency washer installed (just yesterday!). Energy + water savings + reduced gas use
• Had new window treatments installed to help block drafts and increase natural light (also to make me feel less like Miss Havisham)
• Continued to work from home so less driving time.
• Got an induction hot plate and cookware set (Costco, for the win!) to reduce amount of cooking on gas stove.
• Upgraded my convection oven so I use the gas oven less.
• Had an home energy audit done and got a low flow shower head and some insulation on the basement pipes.
• Started container gardening
• Doubled down on the pollinator plants and reducing the grass. Continue to avoid pesticides and herbicides.
• Switched to buying more used/refurbished electronics
• Continued involvement with Buy Nothing Club
• Switched Queen of Swords Press to recycled/recyclable mailers from Eco Enclose and recycled paper shopping bags from Nashville Wraps.
• Switched QoSP newsletter to Buttondown, a platform that doesn’t use AI (so far) and reinvests part of the proceeds in environmental projects.
• Continued with Windsource, continue to avoid AI use wherever possible, recycling, composting, reusing, etc.
• Support local and international green projects.

What are you up to this Earth Day?