How green are you?

Question

Be honest, how much electricity do you waste everyday? May it be forgetting to switch off your computer monitor when not in use, or an unnecessary tube light in the mornings, or turning on geyser for too long.

I do waste, and am trying to avoid it to my best.

Answer 1

There is no such thing as global warming...there is no proof. Don't waste is a good idea but there is no need to worry.

Answer 2

I like to be more 'green', I do waste a bit of electricity & could cut it down in some more way.
I have replaced all the light in my flat, from the old type bulbs.

Try to recycle, but so far no plastic or TetraPak items.
I do not throw or drop my rubbish on the floor, under seats, in other people gardens or places it should not go, when out & about, not so much for being green, just it more clean.

Answer 3

My being somewhat "green" is more a matter of economics. Yes, I recycle a bit, and I grow my own veggies and bake my own bread because it's cheaper ($2.00 a piece for yellow bell peppers?!) and healthier (I know what goes into my garden). I turn off all but one light when I leave the house, and am conscious of my water use.
I don't believe in this human-generated "global warming". Nature goes in cycles, and I think we're just paying more attention to things now.

Answer 4

Quite green in general, as I just don't do many things that are particularly un-green. Except maybe that my computer is running 24/7, but it doesn't use much power and most of the time the monitor's off :)

Answer 5

im 90% green
my electricity bil comes about Rs.250 only (INDIAN NATIANAL RUPEE)

thats about $6 a month

thas coz

1.have only CFLs in the whole housetheres about 10 of them 8 watt each no more..
2.instant geysers only no boilers...
3.dont leave dvd players... music systems and other elec equipment on standby {THE TINY RED DOT IS GLOWING} switch it of from the source
4.computer..:-disable screen saver
set power settings for montior swith off in 1 min
hibernate system in 10 mins ...{saves power and time compared to fresh power on every time}
switch off from mains when done working ...
SET THEMES for computer to windows classic...
set backgournd for desktop black {reason below}
5.i run around the house all day switching off all on lights swtiches and fans etc...

make sure taps dont leak n drip or clog....

water pumping from source to supply us also costs a pump which is expensive...

USE
www.blackle.com AS A search engine it shows how many hours have been saved as compared to a white background which consumes more electricity.... {its google eco-friendly search engine...}

Answer 6

I'm quite green. Bike to work (26 miles round trip), drive a Prius, have the thermostat way up in summer and down in winter, use CFLs, have an Energy Star fridge, turn off appliances when not in use, just got a plug which turns off peripherals when the computer is off

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006B12NC/002-0028532-7669634

I do whatever I can to be green!

Answer 7

There are many ways to determine how green you are. I follow UK's Carbon Footprint calculation and I have one the lowest carbon footprint.

I am very proud of myself that I can achieve somthings towards the betterment of my fellow citizens.

Answer 8

I am moderately green. I do well conserving electricity and use a reel mower but I drive a gas hog.

Answer 9

I am pretty good about turning off the lights & computer at home and work. But when it comes to my ac sorry, i like it cooooollllld

Answer 10

I do my best to make sure that I don't waste electricity, but it has nothing to do with the 'green' you seem to believe in. I do it to save me 'green', as in money.

As for the rest of the current green fad, in twenty years it will be long forgotten, much like the hole in the ozone, DDT, and global cooling.

Answer 11

We avoid doing this in our home quite often, & if not for conservation, for "economy". This practise has prevailed since childhood, & so now it's no more a problem.