My family is not very environment- freindly Family. What are some things I can do sprout some leaves? They call me an environmental freak, and I dont think so! What are some tips?
2007-08-02 08:48:45 · 12 answers · asked by berylye 3 in Environment ➔ Global Warming
Your an environmentalist freak. So care to sign my petion next environmentalist raly. It will help sprout more leaves. And, get people to sign petions to ban Hydrogen diMonoxide. Just tell people it causes excessive vomiting, urination, and diarrhea and found in everything we eat and drink. They will sign it.
2007-08-02 10:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by Kitty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, you can start by using energy efficient light bulbs or by simply turning off the lights when not in use. And by taking shorter showers, you can save money and energy. And the same goes for the Heating and A/C. It isn't necessary to make it freezing cold during the summer. :)
And try not to litter and encourage others to do the same. These are simple steps that don't have to change your lifestyles and help the planet you live in.
2007-08-02 09:29:05 · answer #2 · answered by cobrafan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't buy bottled water. Get a gallon jug of the cheap stuff at the supermarket and a refillable container.
Donate some time every year to one of those organizations that cleans up trash in our waterways.
2007-08-02 09:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try planting a small tree. most baby trees that you get from a nursery run from 30-100 bucks. if you live in the city, find a rooftop and start a garden. trees produce almost all of our oxygen, and they provide loads of shelter for wild animals, so please do something to preserve our beautiful earth! thanks for caring!
you could also recyle the stuff you buy, and even use a bike or cab to go from place to place. believe it or not I ride my horses! shorter showers and cold water are good too. turn stuff off when you're not using them and best of all, be smarter and less ignorant than those dummies that don't believe in global warming!
2007-08-02 10:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by cowgirlCrush* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you're the one shopping, get organic foods, environmentally friendly products, etc. Also, limit the amount of energy you use by taking shorter showers, using energy-efficient products, turning off lights, and staying off the computer more than necessary. (That one's the hardest for me.) You can drink filtered water, too, instead of going through all the plastic it takes to make bottled water - the small ones or the gallon jugs.
2007-08-02 09:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by Andrea 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well some really easy things to do include changing from incandescent light bulbs to fluorescent light bulbs, don't take the receipt from an ATM machine, start recycling, turn the thermostat down up two degrees in the summer two down in the winter, and unplug electronic things when you aren't using them.
2007-08-02 09:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well you can use canvas bag at the store, turn off lights when not in the room, unplug cell phone chargers when your not using them as well as other appliances. You could switch to compact fluorescent bulbs, wash with cold water, refuel after 6 p.m. tons of things!!!
2007-08-02 08:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by Mark R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often it's best to lead by example. Don't try to enforce your ideas onto other people, instead do what you beleive is right and explain to your family why you're doing those things. Learn a little about the environment so you can explain clearly what you're doing and can answer their questions.
There's many things you can do, these websites have lots of ideas...
http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/genergy.asp
http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/
http://www.carbonfootprint.com/index.html
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/energy
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/saving_energy/index.html
http://www.energy.gov/energyefficiency/index.htm
http://www.ase.org/
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/DG_064371
http://www.roughguides.com/savingenergy/
http://www.srpnet.com/menu/energy.aspx
2007-08-02 09:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by Trevor 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have lots of info that I think you will find quite helpful and enlightening:
http://360.yahoo.com/blorm_multaeeneea_lavacom (For tons of inspirational info)
http://ecowellness.multiply.com/ (For all the environmental info)
Let us all strive for a greener/brighter future by helping to create a solid foundation for future generations to build upon, so we can hand them a beautiful world, filled with never ending awe and wonders!!
Where peoples differences and uniqueness are accepted, where we all live as one, helping one another so that we can all play our own mysteriously beautiful melodies in the never ending, awe inspiring, song of life :-)
I truly have faith in humanity and believe that someday our lives and the world in which we live will truly be transformed for the better.
2007-08-03 14:04:55 · answer #9 · answered by Qweemawva Anzorla Qwartoon (Male) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! Just join the worldwide proyect: www.youtube.com/cancunhans
I also put some stuff in a space-site: http://cid-7a4d8181af64802a.spaces.live.com/?lc=2058
Maybe then your family will understand you. Show them the videos there. I also put some professional videos there etc.
And don´t change. We have to take care of our "mother" earth.
2007-08-02 09:40:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋