Comments on: The American Thing to Do (for the Environment) http://nslog.com/2008/07/05/the_american_thing_to_do_for_the_environment The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:14:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: monkeybreath http://nslog.com/2008/07/05/the_american_thing_to_do_for_the_environment#comment-48316 monkeybreath Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:29:32 +0000 http://nslog.com/?p=4844#comment-48316 - recycle stuff (paper, plastics, glass, etc.) - sold my car since I live close enough to shopping and I can walk to work - use my bike more often - recycle stuff (paper, plastics, glass, etc.)
- sold my car since I live close enough to shopping and I can walk to work
- use my bike more often

]]> By: Alexander http://nslog.com/2008/07/05/the_american_thing_to_do_for_the_environment#comment-48310 Alexander Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:17:33 +0000 http://nslog.com/?p=4844#comment-48310 I participate in my Electric Companies Alternative Energy program @ 100$ (i.e. for my usage, 100% wind, solar, landfill gas turbine generates energy). This costs next to nothing and has enormous benefits, I personally believe solar and wind are our future. I don't feel bad using tons of electricity because frankly the more I use at 100% alternative energy, the more demand they have to do it. My home energy carbon footprint is 0. I've been using CFLs for years. Try to buy local goods and foods. I drive my motorcycle whenever I can (60+ MPG), and the ol pedal bike (30 miles on a hamburger, where else can you get mileage like that.) I participate in my Electric Companies Alternative Energy program @ 100$ (i.e. for my usage, 100% wind, solar, landfill gas turbine generates energy). This costs next to nothing and has enormous benefits, I personally believe solar and wind are our future. I don't feel bad using tons of electricity because frankly the more I use at 100% alternative energy, the more demand they have to do it. My home energy carbon footprint is 0.

I've been using CFLs for years.

Try to buy local goods and foods.

I drive my motorcycle whenever I can (60+ MPG), and the ol pedal bike (30 miles on a hamburger, where else can you get mileage like that.)

]]> By: Bryan http://nslog.com/2008/07/05/the_american_thing_to_do_for_the_environment#comment-48300 Bryan Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:19:00 +0000 http://nslog.com/?p=4844#comment-48300 I moved across the country to a city with an amazingly reliable public transit system. :grin: Also, a combination of the solutions mentioned above. I moved across the country to a city with an amazingly reliable public transit system. :grin:

Also, a combination of the solutions mentioned above.

]]> By: todd http://nslog.com/2008/07/05/the_american_thing_to_do_for_the_environment#comment-48294 todd Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:03:44 +0000 http://nslog.com/?p=4844#comment-48294 - Take the bus to work 4 or 5 times a week. Bus as many places as possible (this is easier in that I live in a city). ($) - Recycle & compost. - Don't use air conditioning and open the windows instead. Get some fans to circulate the air if necessary. ($) - Turned off all computers I'm not using at work (5 of 8 machines). This also helps the heat factor for the office, thus somewhat (I hope) contributing to the air conditioning being on a bit less at work. ($) - Turned the refrigerator & freezer to a more energy conservant setting. ($) - Do bigger loads of laundry; (and the corollary) do laundry less often. ($) - Reuse cups/glasses. If you're just drinking water from it, it's probably okay to use the rest of the day. This makes me use the dishwasher less often. ($) - Hand wash some dishes. ($) - Unplug power adapters when not in use (i.e. cell phone charger, laptop chargers) ($) - Take reusable cloth bags to the grocery store. What's interesting is that all of the items marked with ($) actually save ME money as well as are good for the environment. - Take the bus to work 4 or 5 times a week. Bus as many places as possible (this is easier in that I live in a city). ($)

- Recycle & compost.

- Don't use air conditioning and open the windows instead. Get some fans to circulate the air if necessary. ($)

- Turned off all computers I'm not using at work (5 of 8 machines). This also helps the heat factor for the office, thus somewhat (I hope) contributing to the air conditioning being on a bit less at work. ($)

- Turned the refrigerator & freezer to a more energy conservant setting. ($)

- Do bigger loads of laundry; (and the corollary) do laundry less often. ($)

- Reuse cups/glasses. If you're just drinking water from it, it's probably okay to use the rest of the day. This makes me use the dishwasher less often. ($)

- Hand wash some dishes. ($)

- Unplug power adapters when not in use (i.e. cell phone charger, laptop chargers) ($)

- Take reusable cloth bags to the grocery store.

What's interesting is that all of the items marked with ($) actually save ME money as well as are good for the environment.

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