June 8, 2008
Nudism can be eco-friendly
Is nudism good and healthy for the environment? You bet!
As global warming and other results of human civilization threaten the environment, the nudist lifestyle could have a real effect for the better!
Air conditioning
This is a biggie. Enormous amounts of electricity, and therefore more fossils fuels, are used to run our air conditioners every summer or even all year in warmer climates. If the earth warms further, air conditioners will be used even more. But nudists can tolerate a few more degrees in temperature increase without the use of air conditioning, especially with a little air movement generated by a fan (which uses much less energy than an air conditioner). If more people went nude when it is warm, it could significantly help with energy costs, environmental impact and your own pocketbook! The flip-side is that nudists could use more energy in the winter to stay warm, so nudists might need to clothe when it is cold to save on energy, but at least nudists have the option to remove clothing when it is warm. Nudists, therefore, have more potential for environmental friendliness than a non-nudist overall.
Laundry
The more you go nude, the less laundry to have to do, thereby saving more energy, water and soap (which can take more energy to produce and can pollute the environment).
Nature-Consciousness
Nudism, especially outdoor nudity can give you a more intimate awareness of nature. In fact the term “Naturist” or “Naturism” alludes to the nature-centric principles of naturism and nudism. The lifestyle, thought, natural surroundings, are all more conducive to greater appreciation of the envionment, and nudists less often require the concrete and steel world of textiles. Outdoor-intensive activity such as hiking provides even further awareness of the environment, often leading to greater concerns for it.
Indeed it seems the whole mindset of nudism/naturism goes hand-in-hand with being green, and nudists, as a group, tend to be concerned for the environment, so you have a social network that agrees with you. There are so many things connected to nudism, such as good health, working from home, and living simply, that are also great for the environment. So now you know what to do - save the planet by living nude!
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All spot-on! We hardly ever use the air conditioning, and laundry is just that which is necessary for textile times.
I work usually in a loose Hawaiian shirt and shorts but it’s amazing how much more comfortable it is to get home and shed those minimal bits of clothing.
We have a textile friend who will sit around in his Jockeys and say, what’s the dif? We tell him, just try it. There IS a difference!
That’s the biggest detriment to being a nudist: You will never be comfortable in clothes again.
You make some fantastic points about why true naturism is even more eco-friendly than simply being at one with nature.
I usually hang out at home naked and it’s true that you save a lot on laundry and electricity - and because I work from home, even better!
I personally believe this article is a bit silly - the amount you help by is so minimal that it not worth mentioning. It’s like saying one pullup will make you stronger and make you fitter! So unless you do this constantly for the rest of your life, you may make a small difference to all of these things, but in the short term it’s really not worth it.
Listen buddy, it’s certainly no less silly than the everyday recommendations you hear for “saving” the environment. Do you really think all that work you put into recycling or buying a slightly more efficient SUV makes much difference? I’d say nudism has a way of doing better for the environment than most tips, when all is considered.
If you didn’t need clothes for everyday life there would be a chain of savings in all aspects that contribute to the textile industry.
I live at Seminole Nudist Resort in Davie Florida. Its ten acres. People ride their bikes and rollerblade around. We plan to start a large organic garden for next season.
Imagine the resources you would save if you had townships where you didn’t need clothes and were pedestrian and bike friendly.
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you do save money on air conditioning during the summer, but spend more on heat during the winter. the cost of heat is more than the cost of air conditioning
The way most nudists live makes nudism NOT eco-friendly. What do we see at resorts– people driving huge motor homes, using golf carts to get around instead of walking or bike riding, eating unhealthy foods which also take massive amounts of carbon to grow and deliver, little if any recycling or composting of food waste, paper and packaging. Let’s face it: all this talk about less clothes and air conditioning is just window dressing. The good thing is that it will eventually change as old people get more familiar with green living. Since nudism began as a “green” lifestyle in the 1880’s, it will be a fitting return to something we helped start in the first place.