Ten ideas for those who want to go “greenest”

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  Posted by Slim Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:28am PDT

  Dream on dreamer.... If you think people are going to do any of this you may find that they are very few and far between in the USA and EU. The people will not give up the easy life until they have no other choice. When are you that espouse what we should do while you do not understand that number of peple on this planer is way beyobnd what this planer can sustain for a long period of time. The more green people get the less there is for us all to share. Like it or not that is how it will work. I am to the age where in a few years I probably will be dead and not have to worry about what you young idealists mess up for yourselves. At least you are trying todo something even if it is notwhat will truely help those to come after you.

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  Posted by Kimbot Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:53pm PDT

  Dearest Slim; I, as well as many others put all of these suggestions to use & then some. Any amount of conservation will benefit those who come after us. Every little bit helps, perhaps not the ideal, but it all helps........ We can't always control what others do, we can merely lead by example, suggest alternatives, educate & hope for the best. I'm sorry you're feeling negative, I hope your outlook improves soon, Namaste! :)

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  Posted by SnehaP Sun Apr 5, 2009 7:10am PDT

  I grow my own garden, and I don't use chemicals (they really don't need them if you have patience) and the vegtables/fruits from there tasteeee sooo much better than the store bought ones! not to mention it's pretty foilage for my garden. It really isn't that much work I can't believe more people don't do it!

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  Posted by Peter Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:32am PDT

  This is pretty important stuff, and i'd like to add some things about home improvement. There are many ways to decrease energy consumption in the home and solar panels is only one way (and not really the best solution). You can always ask your energy company for 'sustainable' plans and find that they may not be much more than your current one. Another thing to do when building a home (I'm an Architecture student so i study this) is to use passive heating and cooling techniques. This includes having large masonry walls that will soak up the sun's heat and then will radiate it out at night and can also include courtyards in areas that dont get too cold. Green roofs can reduce heat loss and heat gain and also put a lot of the water that falls on your roof to good use. In addition to water, installing a water catchment system that goes back into your water supply can greatly reduce water costs. There are so many options out there, we should all be looking for them constantly.

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  Posted by MindStorm Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:07pm PDT

  "if money is not an issue" ha-ha-ha!!

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  Posted by joshua Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:05am PDT

  I think that those are all good ideas but what the world needs to do is stop thinking about solar energy because the solar panales take up to much land, the way to go is hygrogen power all it does is puts out water amissions and hydrogen comes from water giving us a 100% organic power system.

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  Posted by Brett Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:38pm PDT

  Sure these "ideas" are enviornmentaly friendly, they are usually the most expensive way to go, and who has the extra these days? not I. bad suggesstions.

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  Posted by Stjepan Tue May 5, 2009 11:29pm PDT

  Dear friends! Solar energy is used and the cosmic will soon use a water to drink, not the fuel gas, hydrogen and release the O2 a sto when to release the O2, and continue and continue to remember the sum, and the use of thermo-power plants on stone coal? Such a pace will cause the death of 6 500 000 000 inhabitants of the earth, thank you and regards

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