Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a bit of a hippy. Yes, I recycle, I try to avoid wasting electricity, I turn the water off while I brush my teeth and I try to buy recycled products when I can. No, I am not an eco-zealot, but I do believe that there are little things that we can all do to take better care of the planet, many of which require little to no extra effort.
I have not always been a big water drinker, but I have been making an effort to get my full recommended 64oz. of water a day. We all know that bottled water is expensive and for those of you who do not recycle, it adds A LOT of waste to our landfills. Luckily I happen to live in Small Town USA in the Mountains of Colorado and I have well water, here we don't have to drink bottled water or worry about having a water filter. However for those of you who aren't as lucky visit FilterForGood to see how Nalgene and Brita have teamed up to help cut down on waste from bottled water. I liked it 'cause it's sponsored by Nalgene, and I just happen to have a slight obsession with Nalgene water bottles (especially covered in stickers, but we will save that for a future blog). Don't believe me? Well here is just a portion of my collection.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand. As a nature/landscape photographer, who just so happens to be lucky enough to live in one of the most beautiful places around Leave No Trace is another organization that is worth checking out. Isn't that really a principal that we should all live by anyway? I am all for enjoying nature, with summer just around the corner I know I am ready to partake in all of my favorite outdoor activities. But just be considerate of the next person and leave your favorite outdoor getaway in the same or better condition than you found it.
And of course what mountain girl does not enjoy a good beer? And it just so happens that some of my favorite beers of choice are brewed by Colorado's own New Belgium Brewery who just so happen to use wind power to brew their beers (and have for over a decade!) Even my faithful friend Mr. Fat Tire Flyer, who is currently hanging around on my wall waiting to go out and play is made of recycled plastic :) Recycling can be fun!
So have fun, enjoy nature, drink beer and feel free to share your own eco-friendly links.
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