i always see tips on how to switch to a greener living. now, i want your opinions on what is the best way to switch to green living. thanks a lot!
i always see tips on how to switch to a greener living. now, i want your opinions on what is the best way to switch to green living. thanks a lot!
We can do a lot about not damaging the Environment more,and be more frugal or economic with our Natural resources ,since we get an additional 70 million people every year with an accumulative factor included ,
And we can do a lot about contaminations,especially of the soil,Air and water.
water conservation
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pollution
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ECO FRIENDLY BEHAVIOR
The best we can do as individuals is be more responsible ,in our own neck of the woods
Organize well publicized clean up parties ,talk on the radio
Have citizen meetings
Get the schools involved to plant trees and listen to environmental awareness talks,
If you do any cleaning up leave signs behind saying who cleaned,why and ask people not to start dumping rubbish again ,leave a hole or bins ,in case people come with trash ,
POSITIVE ACTIONS)
Classify trash take out all the organic waste and make compost with it ,the worst you can do is throw it with the trash
70% of contamination is due to organic waste that is mixed in with the garbage .
And it is just as bad in the sewer where it helps to breed rats and in the landfill it poisons the ground
And it is the easiest to take care of
o first of all we have to classify trash at least keep the organic to one side ,like in a plastic bin with a lid
If you got a few meters of ground ,you only need 1 or 2 square meters in a shallow hole ,in the shade ,that you can wet now and again ,where you dump everything that is organic ,from toilet paper,bones vegetable cuttings ,eggshells,,,excrement ,and cover regularly with leaves to keep humid and to hide any smell
the worms will come and decompose the wastes turning it into beautiful black soil for the garden of flower pots .
If you are in a apartment ,if you have a balcony get a big plastic bin drill some holes in the side and lid ,
Add a few buckets of sand now and again to put over the trash ,you should really stir or move the stuff at times to aerate it and ensure that the decomposition is overall ,keep moist
This rubbish does not get big very fast and the thing works for a long time with out getting full
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these are Al gores sites
http://events.stepitup2007.org/…………
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If you want to help the planet ,plant a tree every week ,if everyone on the planet did we we would be able to slowdown the destructive processes
Reduce carbon emissions,and they are already working on that by alternative forms of energy and regulations on carbon producing materials,aerosol cans,burning rubbish,industrial chimneys,power plants etc.
Water harvesting projects ,such as millions of small dams.to redirect over ground water flows from the rains into the ground to supply subterranean water supplies.
The protection of existing forests.
Stop building more highways,urban planning to include vegetation stop building cities encourage people to return to the land to conduct their business from there which now has become possible thanks to the internet.
Education to motivate people to auto sufficiency by building more home food gardens.
Education on environmental awareness
education on family planning to curb over´population
Agricultural education and improvements to follow the principals or sustainability and soil management.
More environmental or land ,design to prevent bush fires,such as–fire breaks
More dams.regulations and control for public behavior
Alternative efficient public transport to discourage the use of the internal combustion engine
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 hand power works.
4. Avoid highly processed foods.
5. Avoid using styro foam—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 bio region.
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 shower head.
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 bio region.
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 tap water 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
I’m not quite sure I understand your exact question. The best way to change to a green lifestyle is step by step, as much as you can do at a time.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=lighting.pr_lighting
http://www.greenerchoices.org/
http://www.freecycle.org/
Use your local library, change to relatively nontoxic cleaning products, change to whatever nontoxic or healthier choice personal care products you feel comfortable with (you can find these in a health food store), buy more energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs as you replace them.
recycle, save energy, use environment cars like hybrid, Flex Fuel, Hydrogen, and Bio Diesel. Don’t waste food, give food to animals, and finally have a good Valentine’s day tomorrow.
turn off all lights when your not in that room, unplug all socket when not in use… close the windows when it’s cold outside… paint your walls green…
use renewable energy.. that will enable you to sort of keep on living as you did before, meaning it is an easy way to go.. Not inexpensive, but it will pay itself back, especially with rising fossil energy prices.
It all starts with being less of a consumer – reduce, reuse, and recycle.
recycle, respect the earth and the resources you use and just be responsible.
amazon jungle is the best place to live in it has lots of greenery everywhere how far you go dosent matter
Buy a house that is a replica of Al Gore’s Nashville twenty room mansion. Paint it green.
recycle and use less electricity
build a wooden shack in the middle f a forest (locally source wood for the shack and build by hand!) dont own a car, walk everywhere, nly burn your own poop, dont use any chemicals to clean with, juts boiling water which you heated over your own pop!
failing that you could just turn off lights when your not using them, wash clothes at 30, put your heating on a timer, dont exessively use chemicals, dont use softener with your clothes ( doesnt actually do anything!)
good luck!
Not easy being green…Oscar the grouch lives in a garbage can. Geiko Lizzard is doin stupid commercials. Incredible Hulk has an identity problem. Gumby get the piss kicked out of him.Wicked witch from Wizzard of OZ was killed!! Green aint right unless your smokin it!!
Why would you want to live green? Global warming is a hoax. The founder of the Weather Channel said so on Glenn Beck last night..Not that I believe everything I see on TV or read, but then again I heard about Global warming on TV and in print. so who knows??
No point now the damage that was done is ireversable…anyone who tells you otherwise is either just not correctly informed or has an agenda for profit by promoting a green lifestyle! It’s Ironic how The point of no return was right around the first earth day I
>Plant more and more trees…
>If u cut one tree (dont ever do that) plant 5 more in its place.
>Use cycles more than other polluting vehicles….
>Keep two bins at home, one with the biodegradable wastes, and the other with the non-biodegradable waste.
> Keep ur old newspapers in a Skip.
> Post ur old tin cans in Save-a-can
> Recycle!!!
> DO NOT throw stuff here and there,
> DO NOT misuse water