Well today is earth day, not like anyone actually noticed. I dont believe people paid attension, but enough greenwashing on TV led me to go online and find some simple things to help the earth. For one, conserve water by taking shorter showers, update lightbulbs, and open windows to let in light. Seems simple and easy, and yet I still dont do these things on a daily basis.
Anyway Happy Earth Day!!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
PLANET GREEN
I love watching repair shows, and DIY type programming. Dish Network had this preview channel for the last week which was Planet Green, and all of the programs were "green" oriented. Much of the terms we went over in class such as cradle to cradle were used in a show called "Renovation Nation" which featured a green colored counter top made entirely out of recycled class. The show also featured regular looking homes that had water collection units and solar panels, as well as ways people can make improvements for their own homes. Anyway, check out the channel.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Recycling Cost
While trying to dispose of some old paint cans and chemicals I found the prices to be somewhat unfair. I paid roughly 7 dollars to get rid of cans that cost less then the cost of disposal. This is stupid thinking, regular people first off don't want to spend more money then they need to, and the convenience of hiding such cans in garbage is much easier. The recycling center is a pay as you go system based on how much you bring, and it begs the question as to where my taxes are actually being put if I need to pay for proper disposal. Recycling only works when its free, the average person should not pay for such obvious hazardous materials to be disposed as it poses a threat to all.
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