Why does everyone here think that green living is only about energy reduction, and recycling?
Do they not realize that it also means ridding our homes of the chemicals in our everyday consummable products, things like bleach, phosphates, ammonias and other dangerous manmade compounds, including formeldehyde.
There are more concepts out there than any single ad will show you, and we are mostly a population driven by ads and consumer ideas. Think of it as a phase "we" are going through, like Disco, or bell bottom pants. It will come and go, and mean more or less to different people.
The philosophy of living lightly on the earth has been around for quite a while. "Living Green" is just the latest marketing ploy. It really comes down to taking a further step than you mention and rid your home of many of the everyday consumable things we take for granted. It means buying things to last, and this is at times at odds with many greenies.
For example:
I am pleased that I found a local dairy that puts their milk into glass bottles, it costs a bit more, but the milk lasts longer, and tastes better. Not that adult humans need to drink much milk in their daily diets.
Plastic shoes, use petrochemicals and do not last. Cloth shoes are a little better, but not as long lived. Leather shoes will last a lifetime if cared for, but it means you need leather- a dilemma for vegans.
So, the philosophy is not concrete, nor does it fit everyone the same.
However, every thing that anyone does to lighten the load upon the earth is a help, and you should be ready to help educate, not chastise when viewpoints diverge. I know it can be frustrating, just stay the course. Many times it is about economics and big business cleverly disguised by marketing. Educate yourself in the world, then gently work to educate others. The earth needs a peaceful revolution for a change.
most people dont care about green living
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i dont know i personally love when i have to chase these idots arround like there babys cause they refuse to recycle turn almost every light on in the house are to damn lazy to walk out side to throw the biodegradables into the garden then tell me thats all i want to do is bitch then they tell me to shut up git hostile because a monkey would do a better job and i cant belive i still live in a society that has half caught on and thats every were i go
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There are more concepts out there than any single ad will show you, and we are mostly a population driven by ads and consumer ideas. Think of it as a phase "we" are going through, like Disco, or bell bottom pants. It will come and go, and mean more or less to different people.
The philosophy of living lightly on the earth has been around for quite a while. "Living Green" is just the latest marketing ploy. It really comes down to taking a further step than you mention and rid your home of many of the everyday consumable things we take for granted. It means buying things to last, and this is at times at odds with many greenies.
For example:
I am pleased that I found a local dairy that puts their milk into glass bottles, it costs a bit more, but the milk lasts longer, and tastes better. Not that adult humans need to drink much milk in their daily diets.
Plastic shoes, use petrochemicals and do not last. Cloth shoes are a little better, but not as long lived. Leather shoes will last a lifetime if cared for, but it means you need leather- a dilemma for vegans.
So, the philosophy is not concrete, nor does it fit everyone the same.
However, every thing that anyone does to lighten the load upon the earth is a help, and you should be ready to help educate, not chastise when viewpoints diverge. I know it can be frustrating, just stay the course. Many times it is about economics and big business cleverly disguised by marketing. Educate yourself in the world, then gently work to educate others. The earth needs a peaceful revolution for a change.
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I think many people aren’t really interested, that’s why. The little effort they do is because they feel that’s what they’re supposed to be doing, not what they want to be doing.
If people really cared, they’d read more about it, they’d consider as much as possible, ways to live "green".
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Yes,we do know that but in many cases you have to use what works.What I do is use less,I have one or two brands that I use and I don’t buy everything they sell,neither do I use it.But bleach is 100% necessary its what is standing between you and many nasty bacteria.When bleach no longer works you will be sick,from something I think most people just can’t find the time its not that they don’t care but to do so many things organic or chemical free takes time and most just don’t have any left over..In time you will find green is not all that safe in some regards.That’s why we have all the chemicals we do have.I too think we all can reduce the amount we use and still have a better environment without giving up many of the benefits.Its a trade off of sorts.That too takes planning and thought.Blessings!
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i dont know about the "christain conservative" but i use homemade cleaning products and dont touch bleach or any of that other expensive usless crap. homemade cleaning products work just as well. the only thing i use is disinfectant when i work with raw meat. and green dish soap
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It seems you are concerned about green energy and green living. You see, the total amount of our natural resources is limited. If we spend all of our resources for producing power then what will we do after 50years? We are not reserving our natural resources for the next generation. Day by day, we are developing and getting more dependent on power. Our electronic equipment can’t run without power. We can’t bring water in our home without power. We can’t even wash our clothes and dishes without power. To reduce our dependency on natural resources, alternative energy is the only option. That is why saving energy has become a big issue and alternative energy is getting more attention. If you are interested to learn more about alternative energy go to: http://www.affordable-alternative-energy.com/alternative-energy.html
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