What do you do for the environment, if anything. How do you feel about it?

Answer 1

Every computer 'CPU' and monitor each contains 8 pounds of toxic cadmium, lead, and other minerals that would leach into our drinking water for us to drink.

It really adds up when you know that 300 million monitors and CPUs will be dumped out, by Americans, in 2006!

I rescue some, and install the virus free, hacker proof, Linux OS on them, and donate them with a printer, to children whose dis-advantaged parent is scrimping to feed their habit.

So, I might only do 2 or 3 a month, but, I know of 100 friends who also do the same, and suspect there are more!

This is the Linux, that runs LIVE in the CDrom, costs only a download, and has 1600 programs like, games, astronomy, chemistry, Math, Office Suites, puzzles... http://pclinuxos.com

Well, it is illegal to give away, donate, trade, or sell, Microsoft virus-ware! Just ask the Salvation Army, and GoodWill!

Answer 2

I'm building a house to replace the craphole I live in now. It will be at least energy star compliant, which means I will waste a lot less energy. This also saves me money, I expect my electricity bill will drop about $200 a month.

I buy local food from a farmer's market. It supports local farms by letting me buy their food, plus it's a lot cheaper. I save about $50 a week on fruit and vegetables this way.

I don't drive my SUV unless I need it for days when there is a risk of flooding or when I need to go offroad. If we make a long trip, we do it in my wife's Corolla.

We avoid generating much trash, and try to recycle as much as possible.

We don't keep our house freezing cold, but rather just warm. We also use fans instead of AC if it gets too stuffy.

We try to spend our money at places that are sustainable as much as possible. I can't recall the last time I've stepped into a Walmart or a McDonalds, for example.

There's a lot of little things that can be done, and my first two examples show that saving the environment can also save you a lot of money too.

Answer 3

Drive a Prius, recycle, change all my light bulbs to florescent, ride my bike to work, turn the heat down in the winter and the air conditioner up in the summer, compost almost all plant scraps, use an rechargeable electric lawn mower to cut my grass, pay more per kilowatt hour by requesting the equivalent amount of energy be produced by renewable energy. It makes me feel like i'm doing something for my offspring.

Answer 4

Not nearly enuf The Momster. I recycle plastic bags and drive a small automobile an average of 347 miles a month.

Basically, I'm a scumbag who lacks the spine to become energy sufficient.

Answer 5

- I don't drive an SUV
- I actively participate in creating artificial reefs - no small task
- I recycle
- I volunteered as a media representative for an environmental organization
- I help in clean up actions
- I conserve water
- I buy bio-degradable dishwashing liquid and recycled products

I feel like a hamster running in its little wheel because there are people who behave so recklessly that my efforts hardly make a difference. You should see the crap people (individuals) dump in the ocean sometimes.

Answer 6

We recycle or burn as much as we can to cut down on the trash that goes to the dump.
We have a compost bin (where we add the ashes from what we burn - helps the composting process and counteracts the odor).
We heat our home by burning wood to cut down on propane use.
We buy bulk items whenever possible to cut down on packaging materials.
I'm considering switching to non-chemical cleaning products (like baking soda and white vinegar) but I'm worried about whether these have the same ability to kill bacteria as chemicals.
We're teaching our son good environmental habits - reduce, reuse, recycle, and respect!!
I feel good about it.

Answer 7

I'm trying to improve the soils of my farm with organic methods of farming. I minimize the amount I drive, and recycle old machines for other farmers.
The life in the soil is the future of mankind. We cannot survive unless microbes break out the nutrients we need from the rock and minerals of the soil. Artificial food and vitamins make people stupid and lazy. If our food makes our children stupid and lazy, how will anyone ever find out?

Answer 8

I've been recycling since my kids were babies and have taught them to not litter, the same as me. I don't drive and take transit/walk whenever I need to.
I feel great about this, and always respect nature when we go for walks and realize the beauty of it will only last as long as we take care of it, each and every one of us.

Answer 9

Quit Driving gas operating vehicle, using electrical cart.Stopped Smoking, Recycle, etc. etc.

Answer 10

Nothing out of the ordinary (recycling). I'm glad there are people who worry about that kind of thing (though they often take things WAY too far), but it is not something I am passionate about.,