Go easy on loo paper, says eco-warrior Sheryl Crow

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The rocker-turned-environmental activist is currently touring the United States on a bio-diesel bus trying to promote the fight against climate change.

One of her favourite ideas is to urge people to cut down on loo paper.

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Sheryl Crow: All I wanna do is save the world

"I propose a limitation be put on how many squares of toilet paper can be used in any one sitting," she said.

"Now, I don't want to rob any law-abiding American of his or her God-given rights, but I think we are an industrious enough people that we can make it work with only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where two to three could be required."

The 45-year-old star, whose hit songs include "All I Wanna Do" and "Soak Up the Sun," added she was trying to "come up with easy ways for us all to become a part of the solution to global warming."

Crow is touring university campuses to promote her message with environmental activist Laurie David.

Among the star's other ideas are trying to get people to wipe their chins with their sleeves rather than using paper napkins and launching a reality TV show to find the world's "greenest" person.

She said: "I also like the idea of not using paper napkins, which happen to be made from virgin wood and represent the height of wastefulness.

"I have designed a clothing line that has what's called a 'dining sleeve.' The sleeve is detachable and can be replaced with another 'dining sleeve,' after usage.

"The design will offer the 'diner' the convenience of wiping his mouth on his sleeve rather than throwing out yet another barely used paper product.

"I think this idea could also translate quite well to those suffering with an annoying head cold."

Crow also told the Washington Post newspaper that her "latest, very exciting idea for creating incentive for us all to minimise our own personal carbon footprints. It's a reality show."

She explained: "Here is the premise: the contest consists of 10 people who are competing for the top spot as the person who lives the 'greenest' life.

"This will be reflected in the contestant's home, his business, and his own personal living style. The winner of this challenging, prestigious, contest would receive what? A recording contract."