2006-07-06 09:32:10 · 12 answers · asked by Laura L 1 in Environment
I am. I drive a Prius and get about 50 miles per gallon. Also I installed solar panels on my house which generate about 75% of my electricity. I also recycle and I composte all of my food scraps. That has reduced the amount of trash I generate by about 4X.
2006-07-06 09:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by Engineer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of my job is energy conservation. I line dry laundry in the summer. I'm looking at replacing all the computer monitors in my home with LCD'S (40 watts vs. 120watts). I leave the work truck,grab what tools I'll need for a specific chore, and walk tothe worksite. I'm constantly turning off lights and equipment that thoughtless others leave on. There are numerous things we ALL can do if we'd think ahead! Think about NO power in 10 years! It's going to happen,we are just excelerating the waste..:-)=
2006-07-06 16:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm actually not in the U.S. (Canada) but I don't think I'm really trying to conserve energy. And I think that's because I'm poor. Perhaps I would drive my car more if I could afford the going rate of gas. Maybe I would fly more. Eat out. Have a house. The problem is North America has too much money I guess.
2006-07-06 14:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by carolynator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We drive a Corolla and a Prius. I'm building a 80-mpg three wheeler based on a 400-cc 4-stroke engine as a commuter car for two.
The house I built is very tight - sprayed-in-place urethane foam and attention to details so it needs no heating when outside temps are above 35 or 40F. About $1.50/day at -40C/-40F.
I try to run as many fluorescent lights as I can versus incandescent bulbs. But good lighting is still cheaper than having mental health issues all winter. I'm looking forward to LED fixtures balanced towards blue light to be both efficient and mentally helpful.
I vote for candidates that have a clue. But they don't win.
-David in Alaska
2006-07-06 21:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by David in Kenai 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I recycle, religiously. I have stopped buying worthless crap; I do not go out to eat as much; I have reduced my use of anything with extra packaging. I walk more, I take less vacations, less Sunday driving; I pick up trash I find on the ground. I wash only full loads of dishes and laundry.... I could go on; and most importantly, I have been able to get my family on board. The biggest problem is our government, there needs to be more pressure placed on our governments both nationally and internationally, to acknowledge this environmental crisis.
2006-07-06 10:49:14 · answer #5 · answered by no_apologies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY husband and I recycle all the time and buy recycled products. Plus, we only eat organic foods no chemicals or pesticides. We even use energy star efficient appliances and do our best to reduce or use of energy . I am even looking at getting a hybrid to reduce my use of gas.
2006-07-06 09:41:47 · answer #6 · answered by lenor_1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driving less, replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact Flourescent light bulbs, buying locally grown produce in season rather than fruit & veggies (out of season) that need to be imported.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-06 11:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I drive a Prius, recycle religiously, and have replaced all my lightbulbs with florescent bulbs, and I try not to run my air conditioner unless absolutely necessary.
2006-07-06 14:29:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We grow our own veggies and herbs, and I think I've watered the garden only once or twice since I planted it in March. And I keep all lights and appliances off when I'm not using them, even at night.
2006-07-06 09:59:18 · answer #9 · answered by my brain hurts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conservation is quickly overwhelmed by the increase in population.
2006-07-06 15:13:14 · answer #10 · answered by christine2550@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋