I'm trying to conserve & do my part to save earth . How bout you?

Question

Of course many of us are. But I like to hear other's thoughts as to how they are changing to conserve. I need some ideas of other things I can do.

Answer 1

It is really nice to see that other people really care about helping the Earth.  I would be more than happy to say what I do.

I study and respect it for one.  By doing that, you learn even more what can hurt the Earth and what makes things better.  That is how we eventually came up with alternative power sources (solar for example)

My car is fuel efficient (about 40 miles to the gallon) I own a 93 Subaru Impreza. It's old but more efficient than these newer cars.  I fill my 12 gallon tank every 1 and a half weeks and it is just under half a tank when I do fill it.  I do not drive everywhere I want to go.  When I go to the store I do one big trip instead of several little trips.  You save money that way too.

I use 9-18 watt bulbs instead of 60 watt bulbs.  

Recycle

Take quicker showers

Use natural organic soaps and conditioner better for your body and the Earth.

Eat more organic foods; buying other non-organic foods encourages the use pesticides and fertilizers.  If we all went organic we can totally phase out non-organic foods.  It's all about supply in demand.

I use those reusable bags for the grocery store.  They are only a dollar a piece and they last.  They even hold more stuff because they are more durable.

The purse I wear is all natural.  The h**l with prada and those other brands.

I use mineral make-up

I try to stay away from aerosols and use pump sprays, you get more of the spray anyway instead of half of the bottle being the gas.

Even though I go on vacation a lot I stay close to home.  Pennsylvania is my favorite place to be anyway so I go home for vacation.  It is cheaper and a lot less stressful and there is so much to do where I live that doesn't involve pollution or hurting the Earth.

If you need a break from work or hassle and do not want to go far you can stay home, if it is too stressful there try a friend's house or other family you can stay with close by.  If worse comes to worse, stay at a hotel and be pampered there without all the travel nonsense and catching plains etc.  I use to travel a lot; it is not all what it's cut out to be.  If you want to travel, try visiting neighboring states and see what they are all about.  Why travel half way around the world to have a good time.  See the homeland first.  If you really like to travel but want to conserve for the Earth, take a bus trip cross country.  Or get a small economical car and take a friend. It sounds like a lot but it is better than flying around the world and catching cabs to get to and from the airport.  

Be careful what you put down the drain that eventually gets into our ground and water.  Paint thinner and things like that is a big no-no!

Also use better paint for the house that is easier to breath and better for the environment.

Consume things that are bio-degradable such as paper (recycled) or at least recyclable.  Silly string, disposable diapers, Styrofoam is not bio-degradable.  Try to refrain from those.

This all may seem a little expensive, but for me; I couldn't tell you how much I am saving also.  Taking fewer trips to the store leaves you less chances to buy unessary items and you wait till things go on sale and then go for your big shop and use cupons.  I use a lot less gas because I travel a lot less and have a fuel efficient car.  Not a gas guzzling SUV or Hummer.  I hear more people complain how much they put in their tank.  60 70 even 80 dollars, and this is not just once a week or 1 and a half weeks, this is like every few days.  They drive everywhere they go and make a lot of unessesary trips.  I never put more than 33 dollars to fill my tank.  to FILL it!  

Oh yeah, keep your car clean and waxed you save about .x gallons per mile or so.  Less wind resistance.  And keep your tires properly balanced, inflated, and alligned.  Do an oil change every 3 thousands miles and use one quart of lucas which helps your engin run a lot better and smoother.  Role down your windows instead of using the AC you will save a ton of gas that way.  In the winter time I do not use the heat I leave it on vent and put the one gauge all the way on hot and as I am driving the vents let warm air through them without using the fan in the car.  I personally like the winter anyway.  I will drive with the windows open even if it is 20 degrees F.

Summertime BBQ? and hate mosquitos and other bugs?  use listerine instead of pesticide or off spray. It repels them without worrying about kids and animals inhaling or eating it, and it is better for the Earth.   Put the listerine in a spray bottle like the spray bottles you fill with water when you go to the beach.  Dilute the listerine with water depending on how strong you want it.

Answer 2

We all need to observe the three Rs That's Reduce Re-use Recycle. In fact it should be law in civilized countries such as mine ( England) , The U.S Japan China.... the list can go on on but no politician has the gaul it make it law