Does anyone try to get people to be eco friendly?
Answer:
No. I try to save money. If you can name 1 way we've changed / saved the earth, let me know.
How many carbon credits does it take to offset the fossil fuel used to recycle say...a ton of plastic? Do you think we just wash soda bottles and milk jugs with magical free spring water.
What a minute, I thought all water was polluted...
Yes all the time every day
And if they dont want to be friendly
shoot them
just kidding
here are my sugestions
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...
Do you know what amazes me the most? The fact that even now...when is a known fact that we are to blame for what's happening with this planet, there are still people who think it's all a hoax, that none of this is true...it's a big lie.
I really don't know how many people really care.most of them start carring after they are personaly affected by some natural disaster; most of them even after that.don't do anything and decide to blame God or say that they are cursed.
People do not want to lose their comfort..people don't accept using less water., less energy, less anything.It's basicly impossible to change people's mind..when it comes to their own comfort...even with the cost of distroying everything.I do tell.but i'm getting pretty sick of having people laughing in my face when i say.
I'm actually very curious what will happend in a few ears when there's not gonna be anything left.what will they do with all that money and comfort??
I've been collecting my farts in plastic bags for years so I can help save the atmosphere. I suggest that all should do the same.
(Tink I be duh wienner Oda tin points!?mebeeplz mister?)
I'm with 'andrea'. I lobby hard for green living but am surprised and dismayed at the # of people who are in denial. Or, the ones who point fingers at the likes of Al Gore and label him a hypocrite because he flies and drives.
I am 50 and never had children. Occasionally, in the face of adversity, I do feel like 'why should I care when no one else seems to'..but it doesn't last long. I care because I've come to enjoy the simple things in life and take wonder in them.
Watching birds and wildlife. Visiting the wooded areas and parks. Awing over the colors and shapes of flowers. It tears me apart because they seem to be taking down every small lot of woods for housing developments.
If humans are too stupid to: 1. Realize and acknowlege their (our) errs, and 2. Care enough to do anything about it..then I'll continue on for the sake of the wildlife which I so enjoy. I get no arguments or judgments from them.
I realize sometimes the most profound messages are the silent ones; to lead by example. I can take comfort in knowing I'm doing all I can to leave the earth in a condition in which I lived to enjoy it.
I've always found that it works out better to get myself to do something rather than try to get someone else to change! :) You start with what you know and can do, and then others see you doing it, and if they feel it has worth, they will pick up on it too!
For me, that's why I just joined FunQA.coms, to contribute how I can. (This is my first answer to a question).
The Green idea is not new. But right now it is gaining momentum. So now is a good time to become involved and help promote it. That is what my husband and I are doing in our personal way.
He is a home builder. Green Building is an idea that started at a large scale level, with public buildings like hospitals, schools, office buildings. The point of it is to construct and maintain buildings so that they are environmentally friendly. And it made sense to start with large buildings like that because they use so many of our resources to construct, then much of our resources to maintain (like electricity) and then affect so many people on a daily basis (by our being in them) with things like indoor air quality.
Now Green Building is being promoted at a personal level, in residential home building. We believe in the idea, and want to help promote it. So we have created a website that teaches people about Green Building. Like the commercial buildings, you attempt to construct your home in a green way, then you try to use resources wisely in the home, and you strive to have a healthy home.
So, making this website is a large undertaking for us. We are not web professionals in any sense of the word. And we can't hope to compete with the professional websites out there. But we have decided to do what we can, from where we are. We can give my husband's years of knowledge in building. We can provide a place for people to learn about green in the world and at home, and we can help them find the services and products to go green. We can encourage and promote Green, even if we are not a large, professional site. Obviously we hope that it will be successful, but beyond that, it is our way of contributing and encouraging others to be green.
If seems to me that perhaps your question is two-fold: What are others doing to encourage green? And then, perhaps you ask to help you decide what you can do. So, this also, is why answer to you: Do what you can from where you are, to influence and encourage others.
yes i love living eco friendler because i love the earth
I live pretty eco friendly and try to lead by example. Sometimes I suggest doing something in a more eco-friendly way, for some people it is helpful to let them know they could do it for a lower cost or just trying something in a different way.
i yell at my history teacher to throw paper/cardboard into the recycling bin...
i helped start a recyling program at my middle school and high school...
i tell people to eat organic...
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