How can I live more Green and Eco-Friendly?

Clare Hoard: Legalise weed :D

Bruce Calise: If the item is large enough, you may be able to attach it to the back of a favorite photograph or clipping and then display it on a vertical metal surface - refrigerators are popular.

Sheldon Lally: I can't stand seeing all of these newspapers and plastics bottles in the trash cans. Even though I know it gets sorted out later, I'd like to teach the people in the apartment buildings to be a bit more green and help out. No one recycles and no one wants to bother to take the trash to any recycling centers. HELP! We need a recycling bin big enough for the whole complex!!! I was trying to research in how to get one, but I got no luck! Thank you! :) Easier process?...Show more

Rubi Romo: There are lots of ways. Here are a few basic ways to start: Walk more, use less electricity, recycle, buy products that used recycled goods, conserve water, integrate solar or renewable energy, etc.

Coleman Ocegueda: ther! e is a group called eco wellness. It is a group that has just started.You can find us at http://ecowellness.multiply.com/

Jene Licausi: you can take shorter showers, you can plant some trees, use less paper, buy solar panels, you can also use eco friendly chemicals.

Christopher Calcano: upcycle it. Put some stickers on the magnet and then cut around them to make cool custom refrigerator magnets. Then use them yourself or give them to friends.

Matt Gerdeman: ebay order one onlineoh an i am glad to hear that u recycle!!! good job

Roxane Leathers: Sure, it is called The Green Party. Support a government that actually cares about the environment and also has a darn good grasp on the rest too (such as health care, military, education, etc.).

Leif Andreason: Start with you landlord. Explain to him or her that their garbage bill could go down if they change the garbage collect method being used now and change it to a recycle program.YOu will show! your concern and also maybe help your landlord to save money ! too.,,, not to even thing of what your will be doing for our country.

Toshiko Reimers: There are lots of ways. You already mentioned walking rather than driving. You could also bike or take public transportation, or invest in an eco-friendly car.You could look into switching to renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power. Change all your light bulbs to the energy efficient type and invest in energy efficient appliances as well.Even the food choices you make can have an impact. Buy local, organically produced foods and eat foods when they are in seasonReduce consumption, reuse materials, and recycle when it can no longer be used.Water consumption is also important - take showers rather than baths and keep them short. Don't let the water run when brushing your teeth.There are many, many more things you can do. Just do a quick google for tons more information....Show more

Tyler Burkman: Become a vegan..Turn off the electric & gas to your house..

Gus Leiby: Permaculture Answer:The Environment does not need saving. People need to stop exploiting it. Environmentalists' aim to limit the damage done by humans to the environment.From someone with experience: don't join campaigns, sit on committees, etc. Do something yourself.What you can do:Take action in your own life: Limit your consumption of everything, consider how what you buy, including packaging has an effect on the environment. Particularly disposal of items. Limit your family as the world is rapidly overpopulating. We have finite resources and space.Be more self sufficient. Saves money too. Grow more trees, more of your own food so there is less input needed to support you and your family, it enriches the environment and promotes diversity of fauna and flora. Be energy efficient Insulate your home, when your appliances need replacing, do so with energy efficient ones. Take local action: join community groups to make your local neighbourhood more environmenta! lly friendly. Act locally, think globally.Learn about your subject. The! n find a forum to help educate others about the issues. Like Y/A Lol.Look at Permaculture for some helpful ideas. Links below....Show more

Oswaldo Rayburn: I recommend Renewable energy Access.I am a member of this group.This is a mainstream group, not a crazy left wing group that will scare the daylights out of the mainstream Democrats and make them vote Republican.That is how George Bush managed to get himself elected in the first place.Frightened mainstream Democrats voted Republican.We do not need any more Presidents like George Bush.What ever you do, do not join a crazy left wing group that frightens mainstream Democrats.We finally have a chance to have a Democratic President, a Democratic House and a Democratic Senate. This will give us a chance to get some decent legislation passed.We do not want to blow it....Show more

Melina Minneweather: Going green is easy, there are so many great resources about the subject. My personal favorite is "The Green Book" wh! ich has parts of its book online as well at www.readthegreenbook.com.As I have been striving to "Go Green" I realize it is like stepping back in time without getting rid of my modern conveniences. I'm doing many things I learned as a child, like line drying my clothes, sweeping instead of vacuuming, opening the windows in the morning to catch the cool breeze, only buying what I need instead of everything that looks cool, growing some of my own food, and canning what I can't eat now. To me "going Green" is a frame of mind. Do what fits your lifestyle and do the easy things first, it is a process and like dieting if you go to radical to soon, you are more likely to go back to bad habits. I also believe there are good, better, best choices in most things. If you aren't ready to start a home garden, then try finding a farmers market, until you locate one look for produce grown as close to home as possible and go organic when available. Many people think "going green" is expensi! ve, I disagree. Some changes may take an initial investment, but they u! sually have a short payoff time. Things like weatherstiping and insulation cost, but the energy savings will add up quickly. You may need to purchase reusable bags, but most stores give you a 5 or 10 cent credit, so you are paid back within a few months. My top tips are make your home more energy efficient, that also means using natural light, cooling and heating. Reduce your packaging, if you eat more fresh food you will generally reduce packaging, it's the same thing they tell dieters, shop the perimiter, that is where all the meat, dairy and produce are located. Only buy what you will use, many Americans throw away a lot of unused food. Buy in bulk, that doesn't just mean large packages, but that area with the bins that you buy only what you plan on using. Replace disposable items with durable items, if you eat outside often and use disposable paper or plastic plates, it is a wise investment to purchase a set of reusable plastic plates. Replace disposable razors, diapers! and cleaning products like swiffer. Avoid bottled water, get a home filter like Pur or Brita.Recycle, www.earth911.org will help you locate the nearest recycle center. I try to only purchase plastics that are #1 or #2, they are more easily recycled. I also buy recycled products when available, that includes paper towels, napkings, toilet paper, tissue, school/office supplies and clothing.Detox your cleaning, vinegar and baking soda clean almost anything, they can even losen a hair clog. Seventh Generation and Method are a couple mainstream brands that are very earth friendly. Just start small and build from there, don't get overwhelmed....Show more

Vickie Sterbenz: yeah , other things to do : try to reduce garbage and recycle as much as possible try to use resuable bags when going to the store (plastic doesn`t grow on trees)

Luis Mellon: dont waste your time.. those groups are only in it for the money..here in the US.. the enviro-wacko group cashed in all of i! ts Credibility a few years back.. mid 80s.. now they are like the femin! azis... if the enviro-wackos really wanted to help the enviroment they would welcome nuke power... and push for BIG FREAKING tax cuts but only to companies that put the money into RandD... but instead the wackos demand BIG TAXES on energy and then there is nothing left to do RandD for new source of clean power...it is kind of funny really... they are the cause of more enviro- damage than anyone else ever has been... everytime i think about it.. it makes me laugh...Show more

Cody Shimko: I have a HUUUUGE list available at www agua-luna com it's like 33 pages long & would just spam this whole answer. But here's a few cut from the list below. If you'd like the entire list feel free to visit www agua-luna com or email me through the site directly & I’ll send you a free copy. Also Agua-Luna com now offers Carbon Offsetting Credits, since our Team of Volunteers is already accomplishing several carbon eliminating projects, we’re now converting the carbon offsets to you. ! Visit www agua-luna com for a FREE carbon calculator to calculate your carbon footprint for free & more info on carbon credits.You could also Volunteer with us, planting a tree or working on a Sustainable Renewable Energy Building Project in Mexico OR The Amazon. Again see www agua-luna com for more info.If you can’t join us here are some ways you can at least contribute from home..Recycle paper, cardboard, newsprint & magazines. Recycle aluminum cans. Recycle all batteries. Recycle & reuse. Roughly 50% of the average person's trash can be recycled. Don't forget that hazardous waste like batteries, your printer's ink cartridges, & cell phones can be recycled too! Find out how & where to recycle in your area. Always buy recycled paper. Just 1 ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees.Just because your community doesn't pick up all recyclables on the curb, it doesn't mean there are not viable alternatives nearby. Check with dry cleaners, supermarkets, manufacturers, your local p! ublic works department & civic organizations to find out where recycled! goods can be dropped off, at a location near you. Did you know that just in 1995 alone, recycled toner cartridges kept over 21,000 tons of trash out of landfills? Believe it or not, now you can recycle your printer's toner cartridges! Every year, Americans throw out enough printer cartridges to stretch from Los Angeles to New York City & back again. Toner cartridges can be recycled, having just as good a performance as an unrecycled cartridge. To recycle your toner cartridges, find a local business that does printer cartridge recycling, or contact the manufacturer of your current toner cartridge & ask about a cartridge recycling program. Not only should you recycle, but buy products that are recycled. By purchasing these products, you are helping to conserve natural resources, & to protect the environment. Wash clothes in cold water.Hot water is unnecessary for most clothes. When needed, use warm water. Fill your toilet tank.Put a plastic bottle or two, filled with water &! rocks, in your tank to reduce the amount of water used in each flush. Clean your filters.Clean the filters of your air-conditioners once a month to improve energy efficiency. While you’re at it, change your car’s filters as recommended in your manual. Get a low-flow shower head.Stop at the hardware store on your way home, & get a low-flow shower head. Takes a few minutes to install, & it’ll save gallons of water a day. Lower your thermostats.If you use heating, get by with less heat & wear warmer clothes. If you use air-conditioning, get by with less cooling & wear cooler clothes. If it’s a nice sunny day, hanging clothes only takes a few minutes, & you’re using solar power instead of electricity to do the job. It also makes your clothes last longer. Turn down your water heater.Most people have their water heater’s thermostat turned up too high, wasting energy. Turn it down to 130 degrees, saving energy but still hot enough to kill bacteria.Use CFC light bulbs.! Hope this helped, feel free to contact me personally if you have any qu! estions if you’d like assistance in making your first self sufficient steps, I’m willing to walk you step by step threw the process. I’ve written several how-to DIY guides available at www agua-luna com on the subject. I also offer online & on-site workshops, seminars & internships to help others help the environment.Dan MartinAlterative Energy / Sustainable Consultant, Living 100% on Alternative & Author of How One Simple Yet Incredibly Powerful Resource Is Transforming The Lives of Regular People From All Over The World... Instantly Elevating Their Income & Lowering Their Debt, While Saving The Environment by Using FREE ENERGY... All With Just One Click of A Mouse...For more info Visit: www AGUA-LUNA com ...Show more

Noah Deni: >turn off your lights when you leave the room>turn off or put your computer in sleep mode when you aren't using it>don't keep on the water when you're brushing your teeth>plant flowers, trees, and bushes to help the N-viornmentum...that! 's all i can think of right nowHOPE IT HELPS!...Show more

Cody Shimko: There are a ton of groups out there to help the environment. There are lots of major organizations and I can guarentee you there are some right in your area as well. These hold meetings and events. Just look around in your community!

Elvie Drumgoole: is there a group or organization i can join for people who are interested in saving the environment. You know, like animal lover have PETA.

Newton Fedorko: You can take them to an e-waste recycler, they have to deal with magnets from the hard drives anyways.Don't put it in the normal recycling bin because they use electromagnets to sort out the metals and your magnet will just screw things up.

Myriam Hetjonk: Your choice in what goods you buy makes a big difference. For example, Scott toilet paper and Kleenex (owned by the same company) are made from ancient growth trees. A more ecofriendly approach would be to buy these products made! out of disposable cotton, or from post consumer waste, such as 7th gen! eration products, You could also adopt to using a hanky instead of tissues.

Derrick Kloke: Its one of those flat flexible ones, I'm not sure how to dispose of it. I don't want to just throw it out, if theres a way to recycle it. What can I do?

Raelene Cunnick: By buying certain products you help the environment. Energy star appliances help you save energy. don't waste water. Also, if you have space for a garden, try growing your own food, it's healthier. cheaper, and better for the environment.

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