2007-07-08 07:48:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
As long as it was polite and respectful, I applaud your environmental concern.
I find myself seething because of people running their hummers just so the air conditioning can be on, throwing away all their recyclables because it is "too much trouble", and burning all of their exterior lights all night long even though I know they have state of the art alarm systems. (I live in a rich and wasteful neighborhood) But I just seethe, and never really have the guts to mention it.
2007-07-08 07:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by greengo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually that was pretty bad. Atleast not too long ago recycling paper was worse for the environment than making new paper. The extra amount of energy used far outweighed the benefit. Not to mention most people don't want post-comsumer recycled products so it's mostly a waste to make them since they don't get used.
2007-07-08 17:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by neumagr8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I applaud your awareness of environmental issues, I do not think it wise to push your views on others. Because you saw someone throw away some paper, doesn't mean that they aren't environmentally conscious. Maybe they rode a bike to work and use solar energy at home. You really don't know the whole picture.
2007-07-08 16:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by ruski 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well since you only saw them do it once it really wasn't your place to say anything to them even if it was only a note. Unless you are their boss you don't have a say in telling them what to do. They'll probably just throw that note away too.
So no it was not a 'wise' action.
2007-07-08 16:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lauren L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I mean if you care so much, why don't you go around on trash day and dig out all the paper and go recycle it yourself ? lol. Although you really believe in it, you cant make anyone be conscience of the environment, although it would be nice if more people recycled.
2007-07-08 15:24:47 · answer #5 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably threw the note out in the trash too since it was made out of paper!
2007-07-08 14:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. We have way too many trees. And now we have to plant another 100,000 trees because of Al Gore's party yesterday.
2007-07-08 14:58:15 · answer #7 · answered by lollipop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. It is out part as humans to recycle, you just had more guts than most.
2007-07-08 16:34:57 · answer #8 · answered by Poetic Rocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably threw it away...so you wasted another piece of paper.
2007-07-08 14:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well you have certainly given them something to think about, whether or not it has done any good... who really knows. but you did your part.
2007-07-08 15:07:54 · answer #10 · answered by peach31522 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋