The Goat’s Pen Forum
Forum
The Goat’s Pen Forum is a place for home improvers, makers, tinkerers, and sustainability enthusiasts to exchange ideas and information.
Share your tips for living greener. And your eco-friendly dreams and aspirations. Ask questions or see what others are doing. Everyone has something to bring to the Pen!
Please read “The Rules of the Pen” below before you start.
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This forum is moderated, and the site administrator reserves the right to reject all submissions.
It’s cheap—and companies like it that way
Fossil fuel companies are banking on plastics as their future market as the world transitions away from oil for energy. This means the production of virgin plastic is actually increasing, not slowing. And since virgin plastic is cheaper than recycled plastic, businesses have little incentive to change.
That’s the problem. As long as companies are allowed to produce it, nothing will stop it.
The Rules of the Pen
1. Be Kind, Always
Respect each other’s ideas, experiences, and journeys. Disagreement? Cool. Disrespect? Please, not here.
2. No Gatekeeping
Remember. Whether it’s a seasoned eco-warrior or someone looking to keep their cucumbers from getting squidgy at the ends. Everyone should feel at home.
Share your knowledge; no snobbery allowed. Everyone starts (and ends) somewhere in this eco-thing.
3. Stay on Topic (Mostly)
We’re here for sustainability and to help each other build resilience. But we all love a good tangent once in a while. Just keep the heart of the conversation relevant.
4. No Junk or Spam
We love your hacks, product reviews, and expertise – but please no blatant self-promotion, MLM schemes, or get-rich-quick pitches.
5. Check Your Facts
Share tips and ideas, but avoid spreading misinformation, especially around sustainability. If you’re not sure, say so. Also, if it’s your opinion, say so.
6. Keep It Family-Friendly(ish)
Let’s aim for a PG-13 vibe. ”No explicit content, hate speech, or profanity” – anything that would make (some of your) grandmothers blush.
7. Credit Where It’s Due
If you were inspired by someone else’s work, give them credit
8. Let me Know
See something sketchy? Use the report function. Help to keep the Goat’s Pen safe.
Why a goat?
The myth about goats is that they think everything on earth is put there for them to devour.
The truth? Goats approach everything as potentially consumable., But, being intelligent, curious, investigative and selective creatures, they only consume what will sustain them.