My first task on becoming more eco/green was to stick to something I could do on a regular basis and be small. I searched around the apartment and found it. That one little button on the dishwasher that uses heat to dry the dishes. Yes, yes I absolutely enjoy taking out the dishes warm, spotless, and dry, but I thought to myself: Is this REALLY necessary?
The more I thought about it, the more I realized how stupid that little button is just for a little convenience. When I think about all those little conveniences and how they are destroying the planet, it disturbs me. Something we think we can’t live without, wasting so much energy. Energy that can be utilized in a more efficient, money-saving way. I really don’t even want to think about how much energy I’ve personally wasted by using that little button.
Start towel-drying your dishes.
Photo by jenny downing
