I had compiled this list before New Year's on a loose piece of paper (I should have gone digital for green and organizational purposes). My apologies to anyone who went looking for this link before.
I feel as if Ken and I accomplished many tasks together. What can I say? We're a good pair :)
Janine Johnson, The Crystal Method, Ken Jordan & Scott Kirkland
I moved in with Ken in December of 2007 so we had a full year of modifying our behavior to better ourselves and better the world. This list is not necessarily in order.
- Switched to green cleaning products
- Started composting with Bokashi
- Ken traded in the Range Rover for Ford Escape Hybrid
- "Blades" by Sabertec installed on all cars (Ken, myself, his partner Scott, and their employee/tour manager Josh)
- Recycling efforts enhanced at home and at Ken's studio
- Bought more reusable bags so we could put them in our cars, backpacks, and persons so we never leave home without them
- Purchasing nearly exclusively organic products
- Attended Alternative Build Expo
- Attend the Eco Gift Expo
- Adjusting our thermostats down
- Putting our sprinkler system on timers so it only goes off at 4am (water conservation)
- Swtiching out lights to CFL's
- Supporting the conservation of the Amazon rainforest by purchasing Amazon Herb Co. products
- Choosing to eat vegan at least twice a week
- Supporting local green businesses such as Green and Greener, Leaf Cuisine, Madeline's Bistro, Hugos Tacos
- Supporting our local farmer's market
- Turning the water off when we brush our teeth
- Becoming active in the green community by networking at Green Drinks, and attending chapter meetings for USGBC and SBC
- Throwing a green Earthdance party
- Ken participated at the green festival Rothbury as the Think Tank dj and panelist
- The Crystal Method played both Earthdance and Drive the Change for Sabertec
- Ken and I sent out a video card instead of regular Christmas cards
- We reused bags from previous Christmas's for gifts
- We bought people Green America gift memberships
- I exhibited at the first Cardiff Green Expo
- I started working with the Kalia Modern Eco-Living Group
- I got my EcoBroker certification
- I switched from the Libertarian party to the Green party
As I mentioned in my article ... it makes you feel good when you write it out so if you have not already made a list of your accomplishments for 2008, take a moment and do it now!
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