minding the gaps » Gulf of Mexico http://www.mindingthegaps.com/blog The discovery, acceptance & management of life's gaps Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:07:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Low Tech is Often the Best Tech http://www.mindingthegaps.com/blog/2010/06/26/low-tech-is-often-the-best-tech/ http://www.mindingthegaps.com/blog/2010/06/26/low-tech-is-often-the-best-tech/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:27:05 +0000 Russ Leseberg http://www.mindingthegaps.com/blog/?p=2329 I have heard it said you should never go grocery shopping when you are hungry. How about mower shopping after watching news clips about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill? Well, that is what I did and I ended up coming home with this little baby.
push mower

While I had other reasons for buying it, such as getting back in shape, the major influencer was the spill. If you are like me, watching oil spill out into the water and the subsequent damage to our environment and economy leaves you with an overwhelming sense of helplessness.

Mowing my lawn with a push mower by no means reverses any of the devastation to the Gulf. However, if this catastrophe motivates enough us to change our energy use and conservation habits, it will have an impact.

So rather than watching helplessly from your couch, get up, turn off your TV, and head next for the thermostat. Together, we can make a difference!

Please share your ideas for making a difference…

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