Hanging Out

About a year ago I joined this group called the Laundry List. Laundry List advocates for people hanging out their laundry. I dig it big time. There are some amazing stats on what would happen if everyone stopped using their drying machines. There would be some serious immediate reductions of greenhouse emissions if everyone took up this habit…along with the personal sense of well-being that comes with spending quality time with your laundry and the great outdoors (indoor hanging and using racks can be satisfying too).
Laundry List also seeks to end bans on hanging out laundry which exist in many condo and neighborhood associations. Part of their efforts center around showing the beauty of hanging laundry on the line. Beyond the practicality of hanging out laundry (cheaper and friendly to the earth), hanging out laundry is symbolic of a simpler time and a respect for the earth. If you hang out laundry or use a drying rack indoors and would like to show the world the beauty of your efforts, you can post a picture at www.laundrylist.org/index.php/clotheslinesacrossamerica. Happy hanging out!