How to plan a 'green the family' meeting
Do you really want to green your home? You can't do it alone. Here's how to get the sort of family buy-in you need to make it work.
YOU KIN DO IT: Grab the fam and make a green plan. (Photo: LaBellaVida/Flickr) -
Energy use
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Laundry
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The kitchen
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A "greener" yard
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Recycling
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Safer household cleaners
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Using less gasoline
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Heating and cooling
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Water conservation
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Family meals
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i agree. the best kind of education is one that begins with respect -- for ourselves, for all humanity and for the planet. once we wake up to this reality, a reality which indigenous peoples across the world have never forgotten, then we'll have a chance to continue to prosper on this space ship called earth.
i blog about ways in which we can help move ourselves in this direction at http://www.100daystochangetheworld.com
The problem is not that conservatives dont believe in saving the planet, but that we are spending trillions of our tax payers money in things like this going green thing. We need to invest in getitng out of debt now. In fact this whole gree thing is still a myth according to scientists.
Great debates though,
Ron
Why would you waste your time reading the content on this site if you don't agree with it?
Who doesn't cringe at this dorky eco-leftism?
and I truly am sincere in this....what is 'leftist" about teaching kids to turn out lights when they leave a room. Or planting a garden. Or thinking about not buying stuff that you don't need. Don't conservatives believe in this too? I mean, why is it considered to be leftist?
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So go GREEN people because otherwise the planet will die and us along with it. It's no joke folks, ust because some scumbag stole some of the emails from a group of climatologist which when read in a certain way makes it seem like they suggested cooking the books on climate data doesn't mean it's true. Like George C. stated, "It's not alie IF you believe it."
I'm all for helping out the environment where I can, and I think it's a worthwhile endeavor to instill that in my kids.
...is what the kids will say when you have this meeting.
The last thing I want in a family gathering is a bunch of eco-nitwits.
More foolish green propaganda. Why does CNN even link to this silliness. You want to know why my family turns off lights when they are not using them? It's called common sense. Why pay for energy you don't need? If you want to have a productive family meeting- get together and figure out how to stop obama, schumer, pelosi, reid et al from destroying the greatest country God ever gave man.
Avoiding waste and preventing pollution are great things, but do it right. Start by researching the facts about everything you plan to do. For example, learn that biodegradable is not the same as breaking down out of sight. or How much energy does it take to wash those "cloth" bags as oppossed to recycling the plastic ones. Don't buy the propaganda, research the FACTS for yourself.
Here are some more simple tips:
http://www.energyrefuge.com/archives/home-energy-saving-tips.htm
Beginning with the "organic popcorn", which is more environmentally destructive than the conventional stuff, this entire article endorses activities that are mostly a waste of time. If you wish to reduce energy and gasoline use to save money for other purposes, please do so. However, under no circumstances should you take any activity to placate the gods of the global warming computer model church. The hypothesis that carbon dioxide causes significant climate warming has been thoroughly.... More
How about grab the family together and inspire them to be great citizens, do good in school, stay off the streets, and contribute to society by getting a job and paying taxes instead of mooching off the rest of the tax payers. That would actually be a concept huh??!!!! Global warming, al gore, libs, and obama are a joke!
What is it with all these right wing tea-baggers posting nasty comments here? If you don't think it's worthwhile to teach kids not to be wasteful, then keep all your Fox News propaganda to yourself! What the hell does Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, or Obama have to do with this topic?
Love this approach. Here's a green idea for you: Rather than throw good stuff away, post it on TriBarter.com and get valuable points to use to get other great stuff. It's free to join and to post.
In the family is where sustainable living starts!
What better gift to give your kids than a better world!
