Is going shirtless going green?
I not only play badminton twice or more a week, but squash, tennis and go running as well. It occurred to me after seeing those notices in hotels about all the towels they unnecessarily wash, that I get through a lot of shirts each week. If you multiply this by the huge number of players around the world, think how many washing machine loads are players' shirts.
Why do I need to wear a shirt? Usually after 15 minutes of play, my shirt is starting to look as if somebody has spilled water on it, and by the end of a session it is sodden and stuck to me. It interferes with the natural perspiration process and even makes me feel cold when I break for a rest.
So will I be making a sensible and green statement by starting my racket sports sessions by removing the shirt I arrive in before starting to play?
Some will say it is unsightly to see shirtless amateur sports people, but this is only a conditioned expectation. You think nothing of the various shapes of bodies seen at a swimming pool or on the beach. There are examples of some of our top racket sport players practicing shirtless, particularly tennis players in the sunshine.
So I am willing to go green and shed that unnecessary shirt that only ends up sticking to me, so that I can re-use the shirt I arrived in (after towelling down) and save another shirt from the wash.
If we all do the same, then it will become the normal practice we will all be greener as a result, saving electricity and detergent pollution.
- From BadmintonCentral.com
Why do I need to wear a shirt? Usually after 15 minutes of play, my shirt is starting to look as if somebody has spilled water on it, and by the end of a session it is sodden and stuck to me. It interferes with the natural perspiration process and even makes me feel cold when I break for a rest.
So will I be making a sensible and green statement by starting my racket sports sessions by removing the shirt I arrive in before starting to play?
Some will say it is unsightly to see shirtless amateur sports people, but this is only a conditioned expectation. You think nothing of the various shapes of bodies seen at a swimming pool or on the beach. There are examples of some of our top racket sport players practicing shirtless, particularly tennis players in the sunshine.
So I am willing to go green and shed that unnecessary shirt that only ends up sticking to me, so that I can re-use the shirt I arrived in (after towelling down) and save another shirt from the wash.
If we all do the same, then it will become the normal practice we will all be greener as a result, saving electricity and detergent pollution.
- From BadmintonCentral.com
2 comments:
This is actually a pretty valid point. You can also reduce the ecological burden of laundry by not wearing unnecessary clothing around the house, and re-wearing clothing that is still clean. Clothing that has not been worn when getting hot, nervous, or sweaty and has had nothing spilled on it can easily be worn for two days instead of one. If you take it off at the end of the day and refold it in a separate place so that you don't re-wear clothing on consecutive days, no one will even notice. You may also want to consider energy and water efficiency next time you purchase a washer and dryer, or even hanging your clothes out to dry.
Similarly, being shirtless can be a simple green alternative to using power for an air conditioner or fan. Not only does it save power, but it helps keep the peace with housemates who like it warm. Case in point, my girlfriend insists I get shirtless before resorting to the AC. Though I like to think she has ulterior motives :P
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