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Sep 19 2007, 06:15 PM
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Poate nu ati citit bine: VIATA FARA HIRTIE HIGIENICA in inima New York-ului ! QUOTE BBC NEWS
US family tries life without toilet paper By Kim Ghattas BBC News, New York It is mid-afternoon in an airy, lower-Manhattan flat, on the ninth floor of a posh-looking building with a doorman. It is a bit dark and there are no lights on. There is a strange quiet feel to the flat, perhaps due to the lack of any appliances - no fridge humming, no TV interference, even no air conditioning, though it is hot and humid outside. Walk into the bathroom, and you will notice that there is no toilet paper, no bottles of shampoo or toiletries. In the kitchen, berries and cheese are laid out on the counter and there are candles on the dining table. This is the home of No-Impact Man, aka Colin Beavan, who describes himself on his blog as a "guilty liberal who finally snaps, swears off plastic... turns off his power... and while living in NYC turns into a tree-hugging lunatic who tries to save the polar bears". While there are a lot of people who think that we're freaks, our friends have been really supportive, and they do come over and play Scrabble with us in the dark Michelle Beavan He has dragged his wife, Michelle, and young daughter Isabella, along for the ride. "The concept is that we should have no net environmental impact, which is, of course, technically not feasible," says Colin. "So the idea is that we would reduce our negative impact and increase our positive impact." Cutting the trash The 43-year-old writer says he is not manically trying to offset everything, but he tries to get involved in environmentally friendly or sustainable projects around the city. The first stage of the one-year experiment was to reduce rubbish. The family buys only second-hand goods and takes a hamper to the market. Colin uses a glass jar he picked up from the trash as a reusable cup when he orders take-out coffee or juice. Food is bought every other day from the nearby farmers' market on Union Square, and put in the hamper without wrapping. The family then stopped using all carbon-producing transport, so they now walk or cycle. They then shut down electricity in the flat - no more dishwasher, fridge or washing machine. Now they are trying to reduce the amount of water they use, from the 80-100 gallons (303-379 litres) a day used by the average American, down to seven. The more the experiment advances, the more drastic the changes become. "I was a typical American consumer - I shopped a lot, I ate most of my meals in take-out containers, I took cabs everywhere," said Michelle, a journalist with a weekly business magazine. Although she still goes to the office every day (on her bike), uses the elevator to get to the 43rd floor, turns on her computer and uses a mobile phone, she has had to redesign her whole life. "It has been a shock to the system." Michelle admits there were times when she regretted agreeing to the no-impact experiment, but says it has been one of the best adventures of her adult life. "In essence, the project has really slowed down time, which is pretty amazing considering how fast time has become, and especially with us living in New York - you come home to a quiet, soothing cocoon." Worm farm For news from the outside world, there is the solar-powered crank-up radio, although the family rarely uses it. A solar panel on the roof provides power for a laptop and one light. From the kitchen, Colin brings out a wooden box with air holes on the sides. He opens the lid and scoops up a handful of dark brown matter that looks and smells like earth. In fact, it's a combination of fruit and vegetable peels and worms. "This is the compost box, the worms take the food scraps and they turn it into compost," explains Colin. There are many places all over the world that don't use toilet paper ... it's a lot more hygienic Colin Beavan What happens in the toilet, where there's no toilet paper? "What I'll tell you, is this: There are many places all over the world that don't use toilet paper," is all he will say at first. He then adds that because people wash, it is a lot more hygienic. For detergents, laundry, body soap and toothpaste, they use a combination of vegetable oil, baking soda, vinegar and borax. The Beavans realise that not everybody can afford to embark on a similar radical experiment or live like that long-term. They also make clear that it is an experiment, and they have had their doubts about what works and what really makes a difference. They insist they do not want to force their ideas on anyone else, but they feel happy about the difference it has made to their own lives. Their life is now centred around the kitchen table, as well as activities such as riding bikes together. "While there are a lot of people who think that we're freaks, our friends have been really supportive, and they do come over and play Scrabble with us in the dark," Michelle says. Creature comforts But is it really possible to have no impact on the environment while living in a city where any resident is inevitably part of the system? "There's no question that this city has an infrastructure and some of the impact of the city itself should get credited to us," said Colin. "But the fact is that it is actually easier to live an efficient life in this city, and this is well documented. Here in New York, we emit about a third of the carbon per member of the population of the rest of the country, and it's because of the efficiencies of scale of this city." We're not going to bring the air-conditioner back. We're going to continue to ride our bikes everywhere. The fridge will come back, but will be used minimally Colin Beavan The Beavans say that when the experiment is over, they will not simply revert to their old way of living. "We're not going to bring the air-conditioner back. We're going to continue to ride our bikes everywhere. The fridge will come back, but will be used minimally," says Colin. Michelle cannot wait to turn on the washing machine again. Hand-washing clothes has been the toughest change and a chore that has meant laundry is often not done, though Isabella enjoys stomping the clothes in the bathtub. Colin is planning to write a book about his year as No-Impact Man - his publishers are looking at sustainable ways of publishing. It may be a worthwhile experiment in the eyes of some, or a total waste of time by a tree hugger for others. But whatever you think of the Beavans, somehow when you leave their flat it feels like there is only one option - to walk down the nine flights of stairs. Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/americas/7000991.stm Published: 2007/09/19 11:20:39 GMT © BBC MMVII Raspund si eu mai incolo. -------------------- Schumi drive it like you stole it !
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Sep 22 2007, 09:39 PM
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specialist Group: Moderator Posts: 13.667 Joined: 30-June 04 From: Europa Member No.: 28.666 |
Genul asta de posturi il descalifica automat pe cel care le scrie, iar un tigan sau evreu, sau arab, inteligent si-ar da seama de asta si nu si-ar pune mintea cu el. Iar daca autorul mesajului isi da si el seama despre cat e de absurd sa ii bagi pe toti intr-o oala isi modifica singur mesajul. -------------------- Scuter 108cc... benzina, automat
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Sep 22 2007, 10:33 PM
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Membru destul de avansat Group: Moderator Posts: 8.813 Joined: 10-October 05 From: Ramnicu Valcea (Valcea) Member No.: 57.984 |
Acum... ce sa zic, omul a zis ca s-ar lipsi de ei, nu ca i-ar "lipsi" cu mana lui. Nu e o manifestare xenofoba. Si ungurii din Ardeal s-ar lipsi de romanii de acolo (desi educatia si buna cuviinta i-ar impiedica pe cei mai multi sa o spuna), dar... s-ar lipsi. De ce sa fim farisei si sa nu recunoastem?
Eu m-as lipsi de Becali.... Nu numai de el fizic, ci de tot ceea ce inseamna el pentru tara asta... parvenitism, nesimtire, gandomanie, lipsa crasa de educatie... Si m-as mai lipsi de cei care, fara discernamant, il aduc in fata noastra zi de zi, ora de ora, la televizor. -------------------- Honda Accord 2.0 Executive Premium White
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Sep 22 2007, 11:15 PM
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Blues fan Group: Membri Posts: 2.976 Joined: 9-March 06 From: Blues country Member No.: 70.361 |
daca omul ar fi zis ca s-ar fi lipsit de tiganii care furqa nu mai era xenofobie. A mai zis si ca nu-i suporta. Deocamdata legea pedepseste asemnea iesiri. Nu fac pe aparatorul lor dar ce ar simti un etnic tigan care ar citi forumul acesta cand ar vedeea ca s-ar lipsi altii de el? Poate s-ar lipsi si el de cativa romani, nu?
Ca si idee: Poti sa spui ca nu suporti francezii din paris, sau italienii care fac sauna, ori cei care sunt macaronari, ori spaniolii carora le place hamon-ul, dar nu poti spune ca nu-ti plac toti tiganii si te-ai lipsi de ei. Sa zicem ca majoritatea sunt rai dar mai exista 50 care sunt doctori si artisti. Ce le facem ? Scapam si de ei asa in masa , caci oricum nu mai conteaza? Cum te-ai simti daca ai fi un tigan intelectual sau chiar si un om simplu cu serviciu familie , etc si ai citi un post din asta? Banuiesc ca au si dreptul sa navigheze pe net, nu? -------------------- ________________________________ Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI Prostia este infinit mai fascinanta decit inteligenta, inteligenta are limitele ei, prostia nu. Decat sa asculti blues la difuzoarele laptop-ului, mai bine dai manele la maxim. Esti mai castigat! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DJzH5vbL6s |
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Sep 22 2007, 11:21 PM
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Membru destul de avansat Group: Moderator Posts: 8.813 Joined: 10-October 05 From: Ramnicu Valcea (Valcea) Member No.: 57.984 |
De fapt problema e cea corect prezentata de James, unele aspecte sunt mai "sensibile" decat altele. Daca zicea ca nu suporta francezii, ne durea la pedalier pe toti. Subiectul "tigani" e sensibil insa. Ma intreb de ce oare? Nu cumva tocmai pentru ca se stie... toata lumea stie despre ce e vorba si accepta in sinea ei? Dar suna urat... -------------------- Honda Accord 2.0 Executive Premium White
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Sep 23 2007, 12:01 AM
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PGM-FI Group: Membri Posts: 2.877 Joined: 2-March 07 From: Bucuresti/Ploiesti (Prahova) Member No.: 100.675 |
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Sep 23 2007, 04:13 AM
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Subaru Anti-Hero Group: Moderator Posts: 5.323 Joined: 13-May 04 From: F 1 World Member No.: 25.368 |
Inchis. Stiti si voi de ce.
-------------------- Schumi drive it like you stole it !
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