What are you doing to save the earth?

Question

With all the global warming issues going on, and the rise in gas prices. Are you just bitching and not doing anything? I am interested in what people are doing.

Answer 1

Recycling,switching off appliances when not in use, walking or riding a bike instead of using the car,use less water bottles,

Answer 2

walking to places whenever its possible

using my own bags when i go shoppping to reduce plastic usage

not wasting food

opt for environmentally friendly products

use public transport or carpool

reduce electricity - being in the same room with my family, not using the fan when its cold, no air conditioner

run lots of errands at one go to save fuel

recycle

reuse reusable items

put off fires when theres an open burning going on

tell my friends to be considerate as a consumer

Answer 3

Nothing!

Answer 4

I'm not doing anything, and I'm not  bitching.

Answer 5

started a recycling team at my school.

using cold water with the washer

hanging clothes outside instead of using a dryer

energy saving lightbulbs

convinced my mom it waas worth it to trade in her truck for a car that has more mpg

increasing awareness.

Answer 6

Recycling, Composting, Saving energy, Shopping locally.

Answer 7

I am buying a smaller car, a more fuel efficient car, and I have a new job so I will be working closer to home.

Answer 8

im bathing in money. signed d**k cheney

Answer 9

1. having energy audit done on home to find out areas specific to our home where we can reduce our waste of consuming non-renewable resources

2. installed ENERGY STAR rated windows

3. installed exterior solar shades

4. purchased solar charged electric lawn mower

5. installed retractable screens

6. installed weather stripping around door to cold cellar

7. installed caulking around door and window frames

8. working from home more to reduce commuting's consumption of gas

9. installing more power bars at home to reduce elecric consumption of TV's, computer, DVD player, etx. while in stand-by mode

10. investigating viability of both natural gas and electric tankless water heaters

11. investigating viability of solar water heaters and solar hydronic home space heating

12. investigating viability of solar space heating for home

13. writing about our energy audit participation and our energy conservation activities on our blog to help teach others that it is possible to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources

14. contacting local TV and newspapers to publicize different / unique energy saving activities so others can learn

15. participating in local utility's contest for reduce electricity consumption

16. already have high efficiency furnace

17. already installed extra attic insullation and ventillation

Answer 10

just an FYI no matter what we, as Americans, do it won't be enough.  China is growing by leaps and bounds and the people are buying gas guzzling cars at 25,000 cars/day (who woulda thunk).  They are also polluting the earth more and more as is India and it's growing population.  I don't mean to say we as Americans (assuming youre American) can't contribute to better the environment, but we as a WORLD have to be more conscientious.  

what am i doing?  i use less electricity by turning off lights and not using certain appliances at peak usage hours, i use less gas in my gas guzzling 8 cylinder jeep by driving the speed limit or not driving at all and walking or biking.  i use long life light bulbs although they're loaded with mercury so don't drop them(!), i bot reusable cloth bags for shopping.

and what is it that youre doing, again?

Dan DHRT, I commend you... you've given me ideas.  oh and we've been recycling in our town for years now.

Answer 11

Driving less every week

recycling

taking good care of the acreage I own and not using fertilizers or pesticides

planting trees

cutting down on waste i create

keeping my tires inflated so i get better mileage

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