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Reply With QuoteFor me, buying close to home, from local farmers is one of the "greenest" things you can do....
misconceptions?
I am not totally against living but I am talking about those who think that they are leading a green lifestyle. I know it sounds confusing but a few people buy green products in additional to their normal needs. I have been greatly bothered by such people who think that consumption of green products is green living. I firmly believe that the key is to consume less.
For me, buying close to home, from local farmers is one of the "greenest" things you can do....
Lots of people think that if something is recycleable that it is "green." But is it actually recycled? They also forget about the reduce and reuse part, which come first.
I think those who believe recycling is actually doing any good is mistaken. Although the efforts of all are admirable.
Consumers need to demand packaging that is not oversized that way it would be more greener. Only if shoppers would shop with canvas totes then I could say that it would save a lot of plastic going to the landfills.
The facts are that to reuse materials that are recycled cost companies more than to just put out 'new'. Most of what we put in recycle bins ends up in our landfills;
But at least they are reducing their impact. A completely lifestyle change may be drastic to most people who aren't used to living completely Green, so any step in the right direction should be praised and encouraged. Information on how to further delve into the Green life is also beneficial to anyone wanting to take the right steps.
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Being an engineer, and knowing the facts about what harms the environment I have long had thoughts on this subject.
Is doing my part doing any good when you know that others are doing what they do. Like doing the ocean with trash bags, bottles, cans etc. etc. and big oil companies doing the ocean on top of that. I feel we should all be doing ourselves a favor and policing all sonsab_____s that are caught poluting the ocean. Without the ocean we are truly doomed. No landfill is going to save you.
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