Comments on: Ten Ways We Became More Green To Help The Environment. http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Fri, 18 May 2012 16:15:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hi, I'm Jess and I like cats. - Environment http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-9730 hi, I'm Jess and I like cats. - Environment Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:31:19 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-9730 [...] The environment movement has a big impact on life in the United States.  More and more people are wanting to become “green.” [...] [...] The environment movement has a big impact on life in the United States.  More and more people are wanting to become “green.” [...]

]]> By: How To Lower Your Cooling Costs And Go Green This Summer. | The Good Human http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-550 How To Lower Your Cooling Costs And Go Green This Summer. | The Good Human Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:31:50 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-550 [...] need to be on 24/7 on power strips that can be turned off at night or while you are at work. (As I have previously discussed) Computers, radios, televisions, DVD players, etc all suck energy even when they are off due to [...] [...] need to be on 24/7 on power strips that can be turned off at night or while you are at work. (As I have previously discussed) Computers, radios, televisions, DVD players, etc all suck energy even when they are off due to [...]

]]> By: Pandas Parade in Paris | Solar Energy Dream http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-549 Pandas Parade in Paris | Solar Energy Dream Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:21:49 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-549 [...] As long as you don’t try to take their food your good, right? Maybe? You can check out a list HERE that has 10 ways to become a bit more [...] [...] As long as you don’t try to take their food your good, right? Maybe? You can check out a list HERE that has 10 ways to become a bit more [...]

]]> By: sheagunther » Blog Archive » Stumbling Around the Green Web with StumbleUpon #4 http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-548 sheagunther » Blog Archive » Stumbling Around the Green Web with StumbleUpon #4 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:20:43 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-548 [...] Ten Ways We Became More Green To Help The Environment The last year has been big for us, as we have gone out of our way to try to make ourselves as green [...] [...] Ten Ways We Became More Green To Help The Environment The last year has been big for us, as we have gone out of our way to try to make ourselves as green [...]

]]> By: Jason http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-547 Jason Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:26:14 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-547 I too live in Los Angeles. The biggest thing I've done (and most fun!) was getting a motorcycle. I get 50-60 MPG and it only cost a few thousand dollars (under 5k) which is a LOT less than a car that gets the same MPG. It's also easier to park and easier to navigate "through" traffic. Also, in any "permit parking" area in LA (a lot of it!) you dont need a permit to park a motorcycle and the other bonus is that you can go in the Carpool lane. I also have done some power strips and changed some of my bulbs to CFL's. Thankfully all of LA can have curb-side recycling as of MOnday July 23rd so my building will hopefully be getting some recycling bins soon. I too live in Los Angeles. The biggest thing I’ve done (and most fun!) was getting a motorcycle. I get 50-60 MPG and it only cost a few thousand dollars (under 5k) which is a LOT less than a car that gets the same MPG. It’s also easier to park and easier to navigate “through” traffic. Also, in any “permit parking” area in LA (a lot of it!) you dont need a permit to park a motorcycle and the other bonus is that you can go in the Carpool lane.

I also have done some power strips and changed some of my bulbs to CFL’s.

Thankfully all of LA can have curb-side recycling as of MOnday July 23rd so my building will hopefully be getting some recycling bins soon.

]]> By: How To Lower Your Cooling Costs And Go Green This Summer. | The Good Human http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-546 How To Lower Your Cooling Costs And Go Green This Summer. | The Good Human Tue, 29 May 2007 12:23:38 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-546 [...] you have not done so already (as I have discussed before) be sure to put all electronics that don’t need to be on all the time on power strips that [...] [...] you have not done so already (as I have discussed before) be sure to put all electronics that don’t need to be on all the time on power strips that [...]

]]> By: david http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-545 david Tue, 01 May 2007 16:26:32 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-545 Wendy, the car is usually the biggest problem. But as long as people do what they CAN do, it will certainly help out. CSA's are great, congrats and good luck to you! Wendy, the car is usually the biggest problem. But as long as people do what they CAN do, it will certainly help out. CSA’s are great, congrats and good luck to you!

]]> By: Wendy http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-543 Wendy Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:18:30 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-543 I've done a lot of the same things in the last several months. The biggest stumbling block is the car. I looked into taking the bus but in my smallish Midwestern city, mass transit is not very efficient - I'd have to take three buses to get to work (one-way) every day! I am going to try to find at least one person to carpool with. I keep reading that people don't like CFLs because of the quality of light, but I'm not noticing much of a difference. I notice that some of them make a little noise sometimes if I turn them off and then on again. Another thing I did was join a CSA. This spring, summer, and fall I will have to figure out how to prepare locally grown organic vegetables. I’ve done a lot of the same things in the last several months. The biggest stumbling block is the car. I looked into taking the bus but in my smallish Midwestern city, mass transit is not very efficient – I’d have to take three buses to get to work (one-way) every day! I am going to try to find at least one person to carpool with.

I keep reading that people don’t like CFLs because of the quality of light, but I’m not noticing much of a difference. I notice that some of them make a little noise sometimes if I turn them off and then on again.

Another thing I did was join a CSA. This spring, summer, and fall I will have to figure out how to prepare locally grown organic vegetables.

]]> By: Carnival Of The Green #75 Is Greener Than You. | The Good Human http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-544 Carnival Of The Green #75 Is Greener Than You. | The Good Human Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:27:20 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-544 [...] are a ton of great “green” articles that you should find inspiring and useful. My post 10 Ways We Can Become More Green to Help the Environment was included this week, and some of my favorites [...] [...] are a ton of great “green” articles that you should find inspiring and useful. My post 10 Ways We Can Become More Green to Help the Environment was included this week, and some of my favorites [...]

]]> By: shadox http://thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-541 shadox Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:11:16 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/04/26/ten-ways-we-became-more-green-to-help-the-environment/#comment-541 We switched out most of our light bulbs to CFLs however, I must say that I despise the light they give off, so we'll still keep a few regular lights. I wish we could do without a second car, but it's not likely when both my wife and I work and we live in California... public transportation is not a real option for us. Finally, another great way to save money and emissions is buy Energy Star rated appliances (http://www.energystar.gov/). Thanks for a great post. We switched out most of our light bulbs to CFLs however, I must say that I despise the light they give off, so we’ll still keep a few regular lights.

I wish we could do without a second car, but it’s not likely when both my wife and I work and we live in California… public transportation is not a real option for us.

Finally, another great way to save money and emissions is buy Energy Star rated appliances (http://www.energystar.gov/).

Thanks for a great post.

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