Would having a life and green living go together?
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having a life means doing something significant or meaningful AND having fun while doing it...it doesn't necesarily mean being extravagant and wasteful...so yes, it is compatible with green living.
NO!!
that would mean no more meat!!
LONG LIVE THE CARNIVORES!! VEGITARIANS SUCK EGGS!
oh, i forgot, they can't eat eggs...
sure you could live in a grass hut without electricity or running water. You would be so green and you would have a life looking for food and fixing your "house" etc etc
I think you've misconstrued "green living". It doesn't mean go back to the cave. Use your common sense and figure this out because you've got a screwed-up notion of things. I'm guessing that this "life" you have to sacrifice is really a prize winner.
Yes! It would not only improve the world we live in, but it would improve our lives and society on a grander scale. Think about it, we wouldn't have cars, so everyone would be forced into a more patient lifestyle. We'd loose all notion of HURRY, because it would all have to be done old school. That means less time trying to get it all done, and more time enjoying life as we know it.
Yes it could. matter of fact, it is easier on the pocketbook than most peoples' current lifestyles.
The biggest changes would come from the energy and fuel corporations to recycle waste to make energy and fuel, something we should have been doing a long time ago.
Don't listen to these lunatics who claim we need to go back to horse and buggy. that line of thinking is completely silly, even the most hardcore environmentalists don't see such extremes as being necessary.
The only thing anyone is asking you to do, is make simple changes that are economiclaly feasible for you, in order to conserve energy and fuel, which in turn will conserve money.
the rest of the changes are up to the scientific community and energy sectors to find ways to remediate the substances we produce, through the use of microorganisms, and possibly change those subtances into energy and less destructive substances, or produce energy in more efficient less environment destructive ways.
Sure why not
see if this is too hard
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.
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The question should be: If we don't live green, how much longer will we have a life..
Oh no! Do you know how long it takes to recycle? At least a couple seconds per day! And taking public transportation? It'll completely ruin you image. There's also bringing your own bags when you go grocery shopping; now that will definitely make it hard to have life.
Absolutely!
By living the green life you'll be more in tune with nature than most and you'll be living guilt-free because you're stepping up and doing your share for the environment.
This is a great question as it speaks to a very serious issue of our time--"excessive" energy conusumption.
The "having a life" part here (for me) alludes to "the hot life provided by fossil fuels." We have all grown up within the soothing love of this wonderful heat.
However, living green is "colder" living--not having the soothing love provided by the old heat.
Think about this--we DO NOT know for sure that living green means living "colder." This is just how we (you?) perceive this shift...from the fire, that is.
My guess is that ANYONE could adapt to and "live" very happy and very well with considerably less heat/energy.
The real culprit here is our very strong need to organization our lives--we'll never "want" to give up what "seems" to be working!
But let's not fool ourselves--its not working!
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