Thinking Green ?
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------------alizia
Answer:
Write letters to your congressmen urging them to reform international global enviornmental standards. We need to be green friendly but EVERY other country in the world does too. Just because every American recycles doesn't mean that China or India will. And if they don't what good does it really do if we do. If we don't dump toxins into the atmosphere, great, but the other countries need to cut it out too. Global enviornmental pacts need to be formed to at least solve the carbon problem. At this rate there may be a very bad future. Change is needed internationally.
try these webs:
stopglobalwarming.org
fight global warming.com
they have a lot of suggestions but off the top of my head
turn off water when brushing your teeth.
buy a hybrid.
walk more places or take public transportation
buy special lightbulbs (they are on the webs)
yea i do try to help.
Here is a list with something for everybody
Everybody is different with different lives here are a 101 Ways To Live More Ecologically,may be you find something that applies to you
1. Avoid disposable in favor of reusable
items.
2. Avoid drying rags in a clothes dryer.
3. Avoid power appliances when handpower works.
4. Avoid highly processed foods.
5. Avoid using styrofoam—it can't be recycled.
6. Avoid watering driveways and sidewalks.
7. Be responsible and creative with leftover foods.
8. Buy in bulk goods to reduce wasted packaging.
9. Buy energy efficient electric appliances.
10. Buy foods without additives.
11. Buy foods without preservatives.
12. Buy food and goods from sources you trust
13. Buy large quantities to reduce shopping trips.
14. Buy living Christmas trees.
15. Buy locally grown food and produce.
16. Buy organic, pesticide-free foods.
17. Compost your food scraps.
18. Discover and protect watersheds in your area,
19. Don't burn trash or other smoky materials.
20. Drain cooking grease onto paper bags, not paper towels.
21. Drive a fuel-efficient car.
22. Drive less: walk, bicycle, carpooland use public transportation.
23. Eat foods low on the food chain; avoid meat.
24. Eat more natural, nutritious foods.
25. Educate elected representatives on ecology.
26. Exercise regularly.
27. Explore and learn about your bioregion.
28. Grow your own food, even a small amount.
29. Hang dry some or all of your clothes.
30. Heat your home less and wear warmer clothes.
31. Heat your home more with renewable energies.
32. Hold a potluck dinner to discuss local ecology.
33. If you use a dishwasher, turn off the drying cycle.
34. Install a water-conserving device in your toilets.
35. Install a water-conserving showerhead.
36. Insulate your home to maximum efficiency.
37. Invest for social responsibility as well as profit.
38. Invest in solar power, where practical.
39. Invest in well-made, long-lived clothing.
40. Keep hazardous chemicals in safe containers.
41. Keep appliance motors well adjusted for efficiency.
42. Mend and repair rather than discard and replace.
43. Oppose meddling in ecological balance.
44. Oppose private development of special areas.
45. Oppose roadside use of defoliants.
46. Organize or join a neighborhood toy exchange.
47. Pick up litter along streets and highways.
48. Plant native trees and shrubs around your home.
49. Plant trees throughout your community.
50. Plant your living Christmas tree.
51. Practice preventive health care.
52. Practice responsible family planning.
53. Prepare only as much food as will be eaten.
54. Protect your favorite distinctive natural areas.
55. Purchase goods in reusable/recyclable containers.
56. Put a catalytic converter on your wood stove.
57. Put toxic substances out of reach of children.
58. Recycle aluminum.
59. Recycle glass.
60. Recycle newspaper.
61. Recycle old clothes.
62. Recycle plastic.
63. Recycle used motor oil.
64. Recycle your unneeded items.
65. Re-use paper bags.
66. Re-use plastic bags for storage and waste.
67. Save up for full loads in clothes washers.
68. Save up for full loads in dishwasher.
69. Shop by phone, then go pick up your purchases.
70. Speak out about your values in community groups.
71. Support efficient energy sources in your bioregion.
72. Support elected representatives on ecological issues.
73. Support energy conservation in your bioregion.
74. Support global ecological improvement efforts.
75. Support local credit unions.
76. Support local merchants before large chains.
77. Support neighborhood food cooperatives.
78. Support proper waste water and sewage treatment.
79. Support the cultural diversity in your bioregion.
80. Support the plants and animals in your community.
81. Take shorter showers.
82. Teach your children ecological wisdom.
83. Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.
84. Turn off the lights when not needed.
85. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
86. Use biodegradable soaps and detergents.
87. Use cloth diapers.
88. Use cloth table napkins.
89. Use less tapwater whenever possible.
90. Use non-toxic pest control.
91. Use only medications you trust/understand.
92. Use rags or towels instead of paper.
93. Use rechargeable batteries.
94. Use the second side of paper for scratch paper.
95. Use water from cooking vegetables to make soup.
96. Volunteer for work in a community garden.
97. Volunteer to maintain local parks and wilderness.
98. Wash clothes in cold water.
99. Wash dishes in still, not running water.
100. Weather-seal your home.
101. Work to unlearn poor ecological habits.
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1996/ip960321...
Grow your own food.
Recycle and use all household waste.
Create an Oasis of calm.
Grow wild flowers.
Plant trees.
Keep hens.
Grow herbs.
Compost.
Grow all your own food.Veg/fruit etc.
Have a Bee garden.
Attract butterflies.
Collect all composting materials for use in the garden.
Buy items with less packaging.
1. save energy. you can do this by :
1. choose energy- efficient lighting.
(compact fluorescent light bulbs)
2. choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases. (energy star appliances)
3. properly operate and maintain your appliances.
4. heat and cool your house efficiently
5. insulate your house
6. get a home energy audit
7. conserve hot water
8. switch to green power
2. transportation
1. reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible
2. drive smarter
(avoid commuting in rush hour, avoid unnecessary idling)
3. buy a hybrid
4. choose alternative fuel
5. reduce air travel
6. telecommute from home
3. consume less and conserve more
1. consume less
2. buy things that last
3. pre-cycle, reduce waste before you buy
4. recycle
5. dont waste paper
6. bag groceries or other merchandise in a reuseable tote
7.carry your own refillable bottle
4. help to change
1. learn more about climate change
2. let others know
3. encourage your school or business to reduce emissions
this is what i do and you can too. i learned about this in al gore's book.. an inconvenient truth. =]
you could recycle and use biodegrateable trash bag and get a hybrid car it is easy cause they are making alot of them now
i'll start by saying Al Gore is a joke but i am vegan and i care about drying a few things in the dryer. i only use it when i need it and i turn off lights around my house and recycle. i think living with parents is harder because you live by their rules and you cant do everything you want but i think in my position what im doing it pretty good. i know not eating meat is one of the best things anyone could do, meat eaters dont realize the polution the companies emit and or the land destroyed. and my mom is installing solar heating for our pool and i think for our shower water
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