Project Laundry List . . .

Introducing Project Laundry List, and the laundry controversy. No . . . this is not a joke; it's real. Some call it the "right-to-dry movement." Millions of Americans live in homeowner and condo associations, most of which prohibit drying clothes outside on a clothesline. HOA's have gone so far as to threaten legal action for non-compliance. In addition to community covenants, landlord Prohibitions and zoning laws often prohibit drying of clothes on an outdoor clothesline. Project Laundry List, a New England-based nonprofit is at the forefront of the battle. In addition to maintaining a registry of places that ban or restrict clothesline use, it is trying to raise an awareness of the issue. Project Laundry List also pushes for state laws that prohibit the banning of clothesline use in single-family dwellings; several states now have such laws. Take a look at its web page. Click on "Take Action" link to learn what you can do to help. And, be sure to visit the "Newsroom" link to learn how wide-spread the clothesline war is. Project Laundry List is also currently seeking volunteers. Visit its "Volunteer Opportunities" link. Its website includes facts and figures of the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the relation between dryer use and energy consumption in America. What might our ancestors think of this controversy? I'm certain mine might scratch their heads in bewilderment.