1 man.....1 acre

I have been following all the talk lately on the different blogs and sustainable lifestyle shows with regard to your carbon footprint. and its size. Shows like Trashed in the USA show different people in the USA and how their lifestyle choices cause a greater economic footprint. Well I got to thinking. and I have come up with the one man one acre hypothesis.
Waste not want not
Reuse, recycle, and resell (or barter) is more than a philosophy it needs to be ingrained as a way of life. The yungins need to learn the value and consequences of waste and neglect in their daily activities. 2 hefty bags of real trash is what goes to the landfill from our family every Friday. Everything else that we cant find a use for is either placed in the recycle bin or compost bin.
NOw granted you can go overgoard on the lifestyle and an occasional "fling" is a norm (in our case the pizza night or the SONIC outing). But that is what makes it special. COncern for the environment and your footprint

Who the hell needs alternative fuel vehicles if they minimize the consumption of fuel to a set reality. IN our case $20 a month in gas is budgeted. I walk, ride the bike or use public tranport for nearly everything. SO do my kids.

Who the hell needs the 300k house (and its accompanying headaches and maintenance costs) when a recycleable structure or manufactured home will fit the bill. Its easier to maintain, upgrade insulate etc. I paid 18k for my double wide with with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths a garage and patio deck on a corner lot. When we want to move on we can either sell the place or have it recycled. All natural ingredients. The footprint is gone after they reattach the tires.