Because we all have different views/definitions of what "green" means...

You want to be green, here are my two cents:

- Don't be wasteful: that refers to all things in life, if you don't need it, then don't buy it...if you can re-use/save/recycle, then do it...
- Be aware: when you purchase new items there is an environmental impact, try purchasing items from companies that are "environmentally friendly"
- Cars, Cars, Cars: Do you think that engines have improved a lot in terms of gas mileage? I don't think so...we all want to have more power and go faster, that's why I think that our consumption has not improved...in terms of power we have improved, we now have 4 bangers that made in excess of 250 horses...My father's 95 Bronco made 200 with a 5.0... Our only concern about mileage started after 9-11. Why don't we get Diesel engines in USA?
- Plug-In hybrid is not the answer, neither is Ethanol: where do you think that the energy to plug in comes from? and ethanol, those machines working the fields and making your tortilla prices go up? It takes energy to make that happen, without thinking about unintended consequences like the price of corn going up or that mileage in E85 cars is marginal.
- And what about the house?: does it make sense to have a tank with hot water recirculating and re-heating itself all the time? How about that garage light that has not been turned off in a couple or years, and my favorites, the computer and the TV....Put a ceiling fan, play with your thermostat, turn off appliances and lights, DO YOUR BEST!!!

I am guilty of not observing some of the above, but I do my best to think about them....If we all pitch in we can make a difference.

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• Is it hard being green?, Noel, Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:10:36
  • yes, but necessary, Aero'ed, Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:12:01
  • I have no interest in "being green", CarterB, Tue, 8 Apr 2008 19:02:29
    • ahh, infinite resources and no cause-effect, Aero'ed, Tue, 8 Apr 2008 20:31:47
      • Not really..., CarterB, Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:16:42
  • Carbon vs hunger..., Mike Lynch , Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:45:45
    • Ethanol as a fuel source, AdamB , Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:48:17
    • Mostly agree..., Noel, Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:11:38
      • Change IS normal..., dSPG89, Tue, 8 Apr 2008 19:45:53
        • Re: Change IS normal..., Caarma , Tue, 8 Apr 2008 20:54:44
          • Make that Human-caused change is normal..., Noel, Wed, 9 Apr 2008 05:17:51
            • Naturally occurring change is normal too, Caarma , Wed, 9 Apr 2008 06:54:02
              • Yes, naturally occurring change is normal too., Noel, Wed, 9 Apr 2008 08:45:04
                • Well spoken both...., dSPG89, Wed, 9 Apr 2008 16:08:16
                  • Re: Well spoken both...., Noel, Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:21:44
    • The answer to being green and feeding the hungry..., Caarma , Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:00:03
  • Some great answers here. Thanks., Noel, Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:52:03
  • Kermit's fingers..., Mike Lynch , Tue, 8 Apr 2008 11:01:44
    • Re: Kermit's fingers..., Noel, Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:52:58
  • depends on just how green you are talking..., nicknick , Tue, 8 Apr 2008 08:31:13
  • Buying new products versus keeping old ones, Caarma , Tue, 8 Apr 2008 07:57:49
  • Really hard in my opinion, Wasabi, Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:42:38 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: Really hard in my opinion, cfishgo, Tue, 8 Apr 2008 13:44:35
      • Yes and no, patm, Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:02:07
        • I know a guy with a Merc E350 that, Noel, Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:14:48
          • What year/generation?, Caarma , Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:29:05
            • Not sure. Recent model though, as he, Noel, Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:30:55
    • Re: Really hard in my opinion, Mattias.se, Tue, 8 Apr 2008 06:23:40
    • Re: Really hard in my opinion - lonish, xhawksaab, Mon, 7 Apr 2008 13:29:47
  • Greater Good, OKSaabs, Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:16:54
    • Re: Greater Good, EGD , Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:27:06
      • Re: Greater Good, EGD , Mon, 7 Apr 2008 16:00:40
  • Re: Is it hard being green?, jp, Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:17:49
  • Re: Is it hard being green?, Nick Taliaferro , Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:16:43
    • Similar, Mike NY, Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:07:24

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