well folks, the sum total of two people replied to my greenhouse post. Two people who probably already know and do the stuff they should to minimise their impact
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Don't be disheartened. Perhaps post a poll?! And really find out what people are doing. Many don't like writing "me too" style posts. Happy to have been one of the two, though. ;)
In responding. Ruanne did do a carbon writeoff check for us last night and the final figure was about $8000. Whether that is a one off payment or an annual figure I don't know. Annually that's a crapload of money. As a one off, still damn expensive but worth considering.
We do the usual of compact fluorescent bulbs, recycling bin, minimal use of dryer. Now we are renting we aim for large backyards and don't cut the trees down. Ruanne drives (the public transport for her to get to school is abysmal). I train to work. When we get around to moving I'll be going onto the contracted 100% green power. I tried to with this place but there were contract hassles and by the time it got sorted I thought we'd only be here for another few months.
I missed the last post as my lj reading occilates widely
I have my own car but it is a micro car with high fuel efficiency and is a car that will last a long time (energy inputs into making a car) I try to be as bioregional as possible, the fuel inputs for shipping our oranges from california is huge. Seasonal local stuff wherever possible. Someday a better gardener Fluro lightbulbs Reduce, reuse, recycle - with bunnies in the house we do a lot of reuseing and a lot ends up in the garden Try to buy things that last rather than a disposable lifestyle Discussing it intelligently when it arises
Bioregionalism when I can and supporting local markets is probably my biggest thing
I’d just responded to Pike’s post, but if you want a list:
I don’s use a car, and if I eventually purchase my own vehicle it would be something with low fuel consumption (perhaps a Vespa)
I use public transport 90% of the time, or walk
I don’t use artificial heating (although I live with people who do, when I’m in my room I warm myself with clothing or blankets)
I don’t do “conspicuous consumption”
I rarely fly (once a year or less)
All my recyclables go into the recycling bin (although how hard is that?)
I vote for the Greens
I give a monthly donation to an environmental charity
That doesn’t sound like a lot, and really it isn’t. Almost all of these are things that I do without any effort or thought. If I was really motivated then I could be five times as conscientious... but then, would that make up for everybody else on my street going about their lives in a normal, blase manner
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Have used public transport/bicycle/feet for my entire life.
I don't vote for any candidates in greenhouse denial.
and...
I strongly advocate changing the tax system to charge for use of resources ;-)
(Land Tax is pro-environment)
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We do the usual of compact fluorescent bulbs, recycling bin, minimal use of dryer. Now we are renting we aim for large backyards and don't cut the trees down. Ruanne drives (the public transport for her to get to school is abysmal). I train to work. When we get around to moving I'll be going onto the contracted 100% green power. I tried to with this place but there were contract hassles and by the time it got sorted I thought we'd only be here for another few months.
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$200 is cheap. I signed up. Thanks for the prompting Pollyanna :)
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I have my own car but it is a micro car with high fuel efficiency and is a car that will last a long time (energy inputs into making a car)
I try to be as bioregional as possible, the fuel inputs for shipping our oranges from california is huge. Seasonal local stuff wherever possible. Someday a better gardener
Fluro lightbulbs
Reduce, reuse, recycle - with bunnies in the house we do a lot of reuseing and a lot ends up in the garden
Try to buy things that last rather than a disposable lifestyle
Discussing it intelligently when it arises
Bioregionalism when I can and supporting local markets is probably my biggest thing
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- I don’s use a car, and if I eventually purchase my own vehicle it would be something with low fuel consumption (perhaps a Vespa)
- I use public transport 90% of the time, or walk
- I don’t use artificial heating (although I live with people who do, when I’m in my room I warm myself with clothing or blankets)
- I don’t do “conspicuous consumption”
- I rarely fly (once a year or less)
- All my recyclables go into the recycling bin (although how hard is that?)
- I vote for the Greens
- I give a monthly donation to an environmental charity
That doesn’t sound like a lot, and really it isn’t. Almost all of these are things that I do without any effort or thought. If I was really motivated then I could be five times as conscientious... but then, would that make up for everybody else on my street going about their lives in a normal, blase manner ( ... )Reply
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