What have you done for the environment lately?

Question

In my 28 years on this planet I have cleaned up numerous dumps where hillbillies with a truck load of trash have dumped it along the road, probably picked up over 250 trash bags of $hit icluding tires and appliances, picked up beer cans and helium baloons in the woods, old fishing line and lures, shotgun shells, etc. I do more than just buy carbon credits. My wife and I own a Trailblazer that gets 17 mpg and a Civic that gets around 36 mph. I dedicated a large amount of my teenage years cleaning up around my neighborhborhood and since going to college and moving out, others have taken over. I am not a save the planet nut job, and I think global warming is the biggest lie going. I am a geologist btw and I clean up soil and groundwater contamination for a living. I consistantly vote Republican as do most of my co-workers. How can liberals bash us for not caring about the environment? I believe in doing more tangible things like picking up trash than freaking out over CO2.

Answer 1

what, a honda civic?

'For a 2.2-litre turbodiesel, the Honda Civic Type-S is incredibly cheap to run. It manages a combined 54.3mpg, while emitting just 138g/km of carbon dioxide. '

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/CA...

and thats the sports model.

Trailblazer

http://www.caranddriver.com/car/make-mod...

thats pretty carp mpg even for a 'chelsea tractor'....

Answer 2

I haven't steered my super tanker onto the rocks and spilled millions of gallons of oil into the sea lately...............

I feel pretty good about that.

Answer 3

wow! 1st of all, I am 58 years old. We learned of global warming in science in 1963 &4 & it was not "new" at that time; the #1 problem was car emmissions; my stepdad was an auto mechanic; his friend George fulfilled his lifelong dream in 1960 & went back east & purchased a brand new car direct from the factory; he marveled at it; fantastic gas mileage; ran cleaner, smoother, UNTIL he took in for 1st check up at dealership here; "suddenly" car was just a standard car again; denying doing anything to it, George turned to ham operators to find out the truth; finally tracked down a worker at the headquarters of automaker who had seen the patents which had all been faithfully purchased by them & kept in locked vaults; occassionally used on prototypes; not available to the public; apparently the car he bought had these items on it which were removed; Europe etc has had cars getting 50 to 70 MPG for years; one bought & brought over getting 40 to 50 MPG in late 70's destroyed at Oregon port "accidently"; US Gov after years of saying no finally agreed to allow Japan to make cars in USA only after multiple talks & signed documents would not make cars getting over 20 to 25 MPG (which was huge by the way); "claiming we don't know how" (lie) for years, for PROFIT for oil companies, ABOVE the people & Planet: for 1 reason only: making some folks extremely wealthy which is exactly what is going on today. Myself, I drive as little as possible, take bus whenever I can: used to take all the time, refusing to have  car; the folks who ride them are great! And wise! It came to me when I sat thru 4 red lights & had not yet gone 2 blocks during rush hour after work in blazing hot car:there has to be a better way! I saw the bus 2 blocks ahead of me heading out; I made the switch then; right out in front of my work I caught the bus; relaxed; talked with others; prof's at universities, etc: the DRIVER had to dodge the idiots; etc; we sat & talked & relaxed & spoke of many things; Off 2 blocks from home, my work was left behind by the time I got to family; you will PAY for this! said to the citizens of this country after requesting higher gas mileage; looks like we are doesn't it;

Answer 4

i just try to use safer cleaning products like seventh generation and eat organically.

Answer 5

Been working for more than 20 years ,on environmental related

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Answer 6

Good Work. I personally try to recycle everything that needs thrown out. Especially plastic bottles.

Answer 7

thank you for telling me that. Now I know that numbers of people help the earth. I well, my parents don't let me do germy things ( I am under 18) and if I pick up yucky things they get mad. so I start by planting a lima bean :] it helps I guess, and conserve water, and yeah. I try  :]

Answer 8

On earth day i burned a plastic bag...

Answer 9

I try to help the environment as much as i can. I'm only 15 (nearly 16) but that's no excuse to not to help out. I recycle, don't keep the water running, lights off, turn off electricity, encourage others to recycle, ect.....

But lol i still use some electric stuff e.g. hair straightener, guitar, computer, ect ....

Answer 10

i recycle cans i get  money

Answer 11

Smack anyone who litters upside the head =) It's quite effective

Answer 12

Pray to my God who in chargeof our univrese  for rain. when we had the draught. And, try to keep my Planet as clean as possible.Always.

Answer 13

I don't go around picking up other people's trash, but I do dispose of my own in the proper manner and don't get all bent out of shape about it.  I do need you to clarify your use of the term "hillbillies," though, because I've seen a lot of people litter and pollute who would not define them self as such.

Answer 14

I recycle - I ride a bike to work or walk - luckily Ilive in a small enough area to be able to do this.  I am always very conscious about runing lights off and water usage.  It's the best I can do.

Answer 15

turn off the water while I brush my teeth!!!

Answer 16

I recycle and I'm also using a lot of green products.