Green Tips 001: What Would Moop Fairy Do?
What is MOOP? Why does it matter? And how to green your quarantine.
On this Episode of WWMFD 01
Howdy friends, new and old! MOOP Fairy here to share with you some tricks and tips for maintaining green practices not only during festival season, but while holding space in our day-to-day lives, working from home, spending time with our loved ones, and while hitting those trails and parks we’ve been eyeing all quarantine.
“What does MOOP mean”, you ask? Beautiful question! For those who don’t know yet, MOOP stands for Matter Out Of Place, and is a neologism coined by the Burning Man community for essentially anything that is not originally of the land on which a particular event takes place.
While many of our beloved events this year are being rain-checked, or “going digital” (click HERE to tune into Coalesce on Twitch), MOOP unfortunately lives on, and it matters, so I am here to ask you and your inner MOOP Fairy for help in sprinkling as many green practices and as much biodegradable MOOP Fairy dust into our daily lives as possible.
Think of it as giving Mother Earth a big hug for all that she has endured for us, from us, and by us, and for providing us and our ancestors with an abundance of sustainable and unbelievably radiant resources.
As essential as thanking Mother Nature for her work is, we at Coalesce would like to also thank everyone who is staying home and healthy, and to all of medical and essential workers for their dedication to responsible practices and protocols amidst the chaos that is our world’s current state of affairs.
Each and every one of us is a critical player, puzzle piece, solider, and warrior against negative social and environmental irresponsibility, and each one of us holds our own special keys and formulas to doing our part for the preservation and conservation of our radiant home planet.
In a peculiar era where we are asked to socially distance and quarantine ourselves, sustainability is the true alchemy behind leaving greener footprints wherever we go, and staying connected to our world.
So, in honor of last month’s 50th anniversary of Earth Day, here are 5 ways us MOOP Fairies can make a difference during quarantine:
Green billing! Change your paper bills to online e-bills. You will not only save trees, but also conserve the fuel and energy consumed to deliver the bills by planes, trains, and mail trucks. Finally, when you do buy paper, order 100% post-consumer recycled paper online!
If it’s yellow, let it mellow. If it’s brown, flush it down! Rather than waiting in line at early hours for toilet paper, pre-order plastic-free brands online! Check out brands such as: Who Gives a Crap, Reel, and Pure Planet Club.
Put up a mighty fine clothes line! Many of us are spending much more of our time at home, so why not use it by experimenting with putting up a clothes line, and letting our laundry dry all on its own.
Bright done right! Turn OFF and UNPLUG electronics and small appliances daily when not in use, and do not forget to turn off your computer at the end of the day! Replace incandescent light bulbs with efficient LEDs or CFLs. Utilize Smart LEDs, many of which are WiFi connected so that you can pair them with a motion sensor and save energy when no motion is detected.
Say NO to single use plastics! Please replace disposable plastics with your favorite reusable water bottle. These also make great gifts and can be easily personalized!
Most importantly, do not stress or “beat yourself up” if you are unable to eliminate medical waste during this pandemic. This goes for medications we might need during this time, even if they come in plastic. Our health must comes first!
