Unless you’re like my uncle, this probably doesn’t appeal to you.  And if you’re like me, it sounds like some sort of torture technique.  I was cringing when my uncle described taking a shower.  He said, “First, I turn the cold water on to get wet.  Then I turn it off and soap up.  When I’m soaped up good, I turn the cold water back on to rinse off”.  And you could tell he enjoyed his showers.  Pretty wacky if you ask me, but nevertheless i recommend you take my uncle’s short, cold shower.

Now if you just can’t do it, don’t despair!  Installing a lo-flow shower head is a great way to save water and money on your water bill.  They are easy to install; just screw it on.  I did it myself.  Nothin’ to it.  Another thing to do is reduce the temperature on your water heater.  I stayed at my friend’s place the other night and burned the hell out of myself because the water was so hot.  So save some energy with this one as well as your defenseless naked body.

Now the easiest thing to do is refrain from showering everyday, or at least washing your hair everyday.  Unless you’re working on the farm, how dirty do you people really get?  And I know most of you aren’t working out everyday.  I, personally, don’t like to shower everyday because my skin gets so dry, especially in the winter.  I hate that.

So there you have it….choose how you’re going to save water and still be clean!

Drive less.  Those of you who don’t own cars can feel an immediate sense of accomplishment.  Congratulations!  Those of you who drive a block to the supermarket need to just cut that out right now.  Grab your reusable shopping bags and get your lazy butt down the street.  You’re missing out on the fresh air and the exercise first of all.  Now don’t make yourself wrong because there’s no sense in living in the past; tomorrow is a new day and you need to go get your organic cage free eggs!  Besides, on your stroll to the market you have an opportunity to meet a really hot guy/girl who’s also on the way to the market or out walking the dog.  Exciting isn’t it?  In your quest for saving the planet, you just may get a girlfriend.  And a dog.

As a child, I spent my days, outside of school hours, running around the yard, in fact all the yards in the neighborhood playing until being called in for dinner.  It was such a freeing experience, and it’s from this experience that I know chickens don’t want to be in a coup their whole lives.  They want free range, like I had as a child, before being called in for dinner.

So eating less chicken and only eating free range chicken honors what you already know deep inside: chickens want to be free too.