do u care about the environment as much as my friend?

Question

my friend is obsessed with keeping the enviornment clean and not polluting. what do u think?

Answer 1

your friend is right and you should follow the example
After all the Environment makes your life possible

It provides air to breathe water to drink ,soil to grow food and the forests maintain a climate comfortable to live in

And it is Home for all of us
do you have trash in your living room ??
No well then you should also not have trash outside which is the living space of everything and everybody

Besides a healthy Environment means that you an also be healthy

In Mexico poor people are forced to drink contaminated water ,knowing that they will get sick and maybe even die in the end .

Because they dont want to die of thirst imediatly and there is no other water ,because society has contaminated it all,and they are to poor to buy bottled water.

This happens also in Africa,China,and India that i know off

In my Town in Mexico the local Hospital has reported 9 types of parasites with the children and a whole range of skin stomach and eye complaints related to the dirty river

polution
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmlJcBg9GKbhMURumcBJ7Fnsy6IX?qid=20070501060142AACavPn

Do like to see children play in trash ???

Or see dead dogs ,horses pigs and cows and rivers full of dead fish because of the dumping of trash ,agro cheicals and sewage outlets all ending into the river ,where the animals come to drink.

Vultures are the most common birds to be seen.

and here are some ways you can be economic with energy and to be kind to the Environment .

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhcJVx3UKvG5y5YVt5PP_bzsy6IX?qid=20070530231334AA2i56t
Here is a list with something for everybody
Everybody is different with different lives here are a 101 Ways To Live More Ecologically,may be you find something that applies to you


1. Avoid disposable in favor of reusable
items.
2. Avoid drying rags in a clothes dryer.
3. Avoid power appliances when handpower works.
4. Avoid highly processed foods.
5. Avoid using styrofoam—it can't be recycled.
6. Avoid watering driveways and sidewalks.
7. Be responsible and creative with leftover foods.
8. Buy in bulk goods to reduce wasted packaging.
9. Buy energy efficient electric appliances.
10. Buy foods without additives.
11. Buy foods without preservatives.
12. Buy food and goods from sources you trust
13. Buy large quantities to reduce shopping trips.
14. Buy living Christmas trees.
15. Buy locally grown food and produce.
16. Buy organic, pesticide-free foods.
17. Compost your food scraps.
18. Discover and protect watersheds in your area,
19. Don't burn trash or other smoky materials.
20. Drain cooking grease onto paper bags, not paper towels.
21. Drive a fuel-efficient car.
22. Drive less: walk, bicycle, carpooland use public transportation.

23. Eat foods low on the food chain; avoid meat.
24. Eat more natural, nutritious foods.
25. Educate elected representatives on ecology.
26. Exercise regularly.
27. Explore and learn about your bioregion.
28. Grow your own food, even a small amount.
29. Hang dry some or all of your clothes.
30. Heat your home less and wear warmer clothes.
31. Heat your home more with renewable energies.
32. Hold a potluck dinner to discuss local ecology.
33. If you use a dishwasher, turn off the drying cycle.
34. Install a water-conserving device in your toilets.
35. Install a water-conserving showerhead.
36. Insulate your home to maximum efficiency.
37. Invest for social responsibility as well as profit.
38. Invest in solar power, where practical.
39. Invest in well-made, long-lived clothing.
40. Keep hazardous chemicals in safe containers.
41. Keep appliance motors well adjusted for efficiency.
42. Mend and repair rather than discard and replace.
43. Oppose meddling in ecological balance.
44. Oppose private development of special areas.
45. Oppose roadside use of defoliants.
46. Organize or join a neighborhood toy exchange.

47. Pick up litter along streets and highways.
48. Plant native trees and shrubs around your home.
49. Plant trees throughout your community.
50. Plant your living Christmas tree.
51. Practice preventive health care.
52. Practice responsible family planning.
53. Prepare only as much food as will be eaten.
54. Protect your favorite distinctive natural areas.
55. Purchase goods in reusable/recyclable containers.
56. Put a catalytic converter on your wood stove.
57. Put toxic substances out of reach of children.
58. Recycle aluminum.
59. Recycle glass.
60. Recycle newspaper.
61. Recycle old clothes.
62. Recycle plastic.
63. Recycle used motor oil.
64. Recycle your unneeded items.
65. Re-use paper bags.
66. Re-use plastic bags for storage and waste.
67. Save up for full loads in clothes washers.
68. Save up for full loads in dishwasher.
69. Shop by phone, then go pick up your purchases.
70. Speak out about your values in community groups.
71. Support efficient energy sources in your bioregion.
72. Support elected representatives on ecological issues.
73. Support energy conservation in your bioregion.

74. Support global ecological improvement efforts.
75. Support local credit unions.
76. Support local merchants before large chains.
77. Support neighborhood food cooperatives.
78. Support proper waste water and sewage treatment.
79. Support the cultural diversity in your bioregion.
80. Support the plants and animals in your community.
81. Take shorter showers.
82. Teach your children ecological wisdom.
83. Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.
84. Turn off the lights when not needed.
85. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
86. Use biodegradable soaps and detergents.
87. Use cloth diapers.
88. Use cloth table napkins.
89. Use less tapwater whenever possible.
90. Use non-toxic pest control.
91. Use only medications you trust/understand.
92. Use rags or towels instead of paper.
93. Use rechargeable batteries.
94. Use the second side of paper for scratch paper.
95. Use water from cooking vegetables to make soup.
96. Volunteer for work in a community garden.
97. Volunteer to maintain local parks and wilderness.
98. Wash clothes in cold water.
99. Wash dishes in still, not running water.
100. Weather-seal your home.
101. Work to unlearn poor ecological habits.

And good luck
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Answer 2

I think its great that your friend is keeping the eviroment clean. this is the only planet we have as far as science has prove so we should take very good care of it. As long as your friends don't intrude harshly on others for minor things then I think your friend should keep on the Good work.

Answer 3

I wouldn't call it obsessed...i would call it a life style choice. I think it's awesome that people are starting to become aware of their actions and their impact on their environment, and if they decide that they want to reduce their own impact as much as possible then I see them as an example setter for others... :)

Answer 4

whats wrong with caring about the environment? i think you should be happy that your friend cares about the environment. i think your friend is a good person.

Answer 5

Good for your friend. You may pick up some of her good habits.

Answer 6

Well i agree with her! ppl should not litter because......1)it could kill animals......2)it destroys our earth killing our plants and trees that give us our oxygen! We should be helping our earth

Answer 7

Try taking on a job U can do.

Answer 8

I think she ROCKS