Comments on: Cut It for the Climate http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate Women from all over the world sharing their views, ideas and experiences on living a more sustainable life Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:06:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: EvICTORIA http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate/comment-page-1#comment-22957 EvICTORIA Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:41:49 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate#comment-22957 As a long hair lover sadly I must admit that there is some truth to this one. The data available at www.drinktap.org and in the report entitled Residential End Uses of Water shows that short haired people statistically and consistently take statistically shorter showers. Hair style choice can definitely be detrimental to a societies sustainability. The same sets of data is also reflected in grid electrical demand from long hair wearers who use statistically use more appliance energy straightening and curling their hair too. In the state of California alone the energy bill is 7% of the total usage for pumping and water treatment. Hair dryers use between 1000 to 2000 watts to operate and electric hot water heaters require a whopping 5000 watts. To put that into perspective that's over 12-15x what your computer uses in an hour for the hairdryer or 45x the hot water heater! http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/appliances/index.cfm/mytopic=10040 A this rate you can see how a few percent statistical reduction in rinse times and treatment or electrical demand from appliances and energy usage goes down dramatically. Even by a few minutes saved in the shower by this rinse time of short hair versus long hair alone will make a huge difference. As a long hair lover sadly I must admit that there is some truth to this one. The data available at http://www.drinktap.org and in the report entitled Residential End Uses of Water shows that short haired people statistically and consistently take statistically shorter showers. Hair style choice can definitely be detrimental to a societies sustainability. The same sets of data is also reflected in grid electrical demand from long hair wearers who use statistically use more appliance energy straightening and curling their hair too. In the state of California alone the energy bill is 7% of the total usage for pumping and water treatment. Hair dryers use between 1000 to 2000 watts to operate and electric hot water heaters require a whopping 5000 watts. To put that into perspective that’s over 12-15x what your computer uses in an hour for the hairdryer or 45x the hot water heater! http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/appliances/index.cfm/mytopic=10040 A this rate you can see how a few percent statistical reduction in rinse times and treatment or electrical demand from appliances and energy usage goes down dramatically. Even by a few minutes saved in the shower by this rinse time of short hair versus long hair alone will make a huge difference.

]]> By: Vicky http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate/comment-page-1#comment-19672 Vicky Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:32:22 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate#comment-19672 My point exactly, it depends on the individual. I guess we read Victoria E's post differently. My point exactly, it depends on the individual.

I guess we read Victoria E’s post differently.

]]> By: Crafty Green Poet http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate/comment-page-1#comment-19668 Crafty Green Poet Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:04:02 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate#comment-19668 Vicky - the discussion you linked to wasn't quite so tongue in cheek and I'd read that one first so was a bit fired up when i commented here.... I think both long hair and short can be environmentally friendly, Vicky – the discussion you linked to wasn’t quite so tongue in cheek and I’d read that one first so was a bit fired up when i commented here…. I think both long hair and short can be environmentally friendly,

]]> By: Vicky http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate/comment-page-1#comment-19629 Vicky Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:51:47 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate#comment-19629 Hi Crafty Green Poet The post is kind of tongue-in-cheek really because it depends on the individual's own habits. Although I have been known to take the scissors to my own hair I wouldn't dare try to cut a shorter style myself. My hairdressers is local though and I ask them not to use products. Plus I use much less shampoo now its shorter. Hi Crafty Green Poet

The post is kind of tongue-in-cheek really because it depends on the individual’s own habits.

Although I have been known to take the scissors to my own hair I wouldn’t dare try to cut a shorter style myself. My hairdressers is local though and I ask them not to use products. Plus I use much less shampoo now its shorter.

]]> By: Crafty Green Poet http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate/comment-page-1#comment-19628 Crafty Green Poet Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:08:49 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate#comment-19628 I have very long hair, I wash it once a week, let it dry naturally, cut it myself, much less environmental impact than short hair, which generally needs much more frequent washing and regular trips to the hairdresser. I have very long hair, I wash it once a week, let it dry naturally, cut it myself, much less environmental impact than short hair, which generally needs much more frequent washing and regular trips to the hairdresser.

]]> By: Vicky http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate/comment-page-1#comment-19594 Vicky Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:20:12 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate#comment-19594 Victoria & Anna-Lisa, thank you for your comments Victoria - I recently began reading your blog and have been really enjoying it. Anna-Lisa - I know you already do lots of green things with your hair including your fab, natural solutions from your garden. That's the next thing I need to try. Victoria & Anna-Lisa, thank you for your comments

Victoria – I recently began reading your blog and have been really enjoying it.

Anna-Lisa – I know you already do lots of green things with your hair including your fab, natural solutions from your garden. That’s the next thing I need to try.

]]> By: Anna-Lisa http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate/comment-page-1#comment-19592 Anna-Lisa Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:38:07 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate#comment-19592 The hair looks great. I love having really cropped hair however at the moment I am growing mine long for my wedding. In the past I have grown my hair loads and then cut it really short again. The problem with short hair is it needs cutting a lot to keep its style, I am lucky that I have a family member who cuts mine (not been to a haidresser for over 3 years). After my wedding I might crop it again - but until then I will find ways of how I can make my hair greener! The hair looks great. I love having really cropped hair however at the moment I am growing mine long for my wedding. In the past I have grown my hair loads and then cut it really short again. The problem with short hair is it needs cutting a lot to keep its style, I am lucky that I have a family member who cuts mine (not been to a haidresser for over 3 years). After my wedding I might crop it again – but until then I will find ways of how I can make my hair greener!

]]> By: Victoria Everman http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate/comment-page-1#comment-19590 Victoria Everman Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:17:32 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate#comment-19590 Vicky, thank you so much for featuring my post on your blog. What an honor! :D Vicky, thank you so much for featuring my post on your blog. What an honor! :D

]]> By: cookie http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate/comment-page-1#comment-19588 cookie Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:21:56 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate#comment-19588 Please post many more articles like this one. Please post many more articles like this one.

]]> By: Vicky http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate/comment-page-1#comment-19587 Vicky Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:00:57 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/cut-it-for-the-climate#comment-19587 Thank you Kate, that's really kind x Thank you Kate, that’s really kind x

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