NUDISTS DO THEIR PART FOR EARTH DAY AND EVERY DAY

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — In honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2026, the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR.com) wishes to share with you some of their contributions to the go green and save earth movement, and they’re not just committed for Earth Day, but for every day.  These factoids and activities can be applied by your readers too.

• Polyester, a plastic, is found in most every wardrobe in t-shirts, dresses, jeans, suits, sweat wicking athletic wear, and even undergarments. Why not, like naturists, give a little help to Mother Earth by paring down your closet? The number of garments the world consumes is a growing ecological issue in energy necessary to produce; and once out of fashion, the inability of polyester fiber clothing to biodegrade, which puts an added strain on the environment.

• Typical electric clothes washers and dryers generate 5 pounds of CO2 per washer/dryer cycle. Given it’s used an average of 4 times a week, that’s 20 pounds a week, 80 a month, and 960 pounds of CO2 a year. The typical nudist family will use the washer and dryer about half that. Within the American Association for Nude Recreation membership roles, that is a collective savings of 24,000,000 pounds of CO2.

• Need to get away? Take a Nakation, a clothing optional vacation. Remember, luggage kills fuel economy, and checking it on airlines costs you too. Travel light, an extra 100 pounds in your vehicle reduces your car’s fuel economy by 2%. Nakationers are able to pack less and travel more. And AANR-affiliated resorts and campgrounds are extremely affordable.  With over 180 chartered clubs, campgrounds and resorts to choose from, there is one close to you which saves on fuel too.

• When Nakationing at home, when you run your dishwasher, you produce approximately two pounds of CO2. Hand washing dishes is no better; that can use up to 15 gallons of heated water and that’s almost 3 pounds of CO2 per dish washing, so wait until the dishwasher is full to run it. Did you know many AANR resorts have restaurants equipped with energy saver dishwashers, that when coupled with efficient use reduces the washer’s carbon by 25%.

• Think about housekeeping or exercising in the nude, you sweat less, don’t dirty clothes and so can keep the air-conditioning bill and the clothes washing down too. In the sunbelt, by turning up the central air conditioning thermostat one degree, you can cut fuel consumption by as much as 10%.

It’s a natural fit for going green to save – Nudists/naturists are closely connected to and get eagerly involved in the preservation of our nation’s beaches, parks and other natural resources and they are committed to reducing their personal impact on the Earth’s resources. Despite all of the damage caused to the environment by man, most of it is reversible. As conscientious custodians we can restore habitats and return species to them; clean rivers; renovate buildings; replenish the topsoil and replant forests. Many nudists are committed to reducing their personal impact on the Earth’s resources. To find an AANR club near you and learn about upcoming environmental activities planned, please visit: https://www.aanr.com/club-locator/

If you are interested in interviewing an AANR member on living the naturist life, please contact AANR as noted below.