Reducing your carbon footprint. - Page 2

Da Klugs · 09-09-2009, 01:22 PM

I conscientiously avoid stepping in carbon.

09-09-2009, 01:23 PM

I recycle paper, bottles, plastic jugs etc.

I try to conserve utility use, but not so much for "Mother Earth", more for my bank account. Electric is a tough one in my house, with a 9-year-old son, a wife that has got to leave some lights on while I'm gone (I work 24 hr shifts and travel a bit) even with an 80 pound Boxer on constant watch. Who the hell is going to break in...turn the lights off, woman!!!

Sorry, I'm getting carried away.

kaisersozei · 09-09-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958

I also try not to let the water run un-necessarily and shut off lights not being used, but again for cost savings. When you start paying utility bills you understand why your parents were always up your ass about stuff like that.

I think my parental admonitions--from pretty much the time I could walk--are more of a reason I do the things I do, rather than any sort of altruistic motivation to "save the planet." The planet is going to be here long after my great-grandchildren are gone.

My wife always complains that "we're not living in the Great Depression," but there are just some habits I can't shake. To that end we:

recycle everything we can--our bins are almost always more full than our trashcan
turn off the lights when leaving a room
turn off the water when brushing teeth
take short showers (at least I don't turn the water off when I'm soaping up, as we used to do when growing up. or when camping.)
wash pretty much all of our laundry in cold water
have natural gas heating, water heater, range & oven
use an environmentally sound, oxygen-based sanitizing product in my homebrewing equipment
upgraded all appliances to energy efficient models in the past 4-5 years
drive cars that get 20+ mpg (but no Prius/hybrid crap)
eat leftovers
compost really old leftovers

And I'm trying to build a nuclear-powered home generator, but these unmarked helicopters keep circling.

Scothew · 09-09-2009, 01:38 PM

I help put out fires...... thats gotta help some right?

Um.. we swapped all the bulbs in the house to FL, i work from home now for my computer job and hardly keep any lights on during the day... the 3 computer monitors and laptop and other gizmos more than make up taht difference

Oh and I hunt... eat what ya kill, only kill what you'll eat.

09-09-2009, 01:44 PM

I only use biodegradable plastic bags to dispose of the bodies anymore

Blueface · 09-09-2009, 01:55 PM

I regularly wipe my feet on the door mat to avoid footprints.

hotreds · 09-09-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

I conscientiously avoid stepping in carbon.

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Originally Posted by Blueface

I regularly wipe my feet on the door mat to avoid footprints.

Yup, that's basically it!

DonniePaul · 09-09-2009, 03:33 PM

The "Good":
We recycle. The state gives us the bin and takes it all away for free.

We use compact florescent bulbs which is good for energy consumption and saves us money.

We turn off lights when not in use.

I police my brass and reload my own ammo. That's recycling right?

The "Bad"(Ass):
I drive a 15 year old jeep with a lift. I love my clunker and I'm not giving it up. Unless anyone wants to trade for a new Rubicon

PeteSB75 · 09-09-2009, 04:06 PM

I usually walk to the public transportation I take to work every day...

I do drive occasionally on the weekends, but my car gets 25 city/31 highway.

I have a mix of CFL and incandescent bulbs, mostly because there are dimmers all over my apartment.

timo · 09-09-2009, 04:17 PM

WTF is a carbon footprint anyways

The Poet · 09-09-2009, 04:34 PM

I have no car, no house, no wife, no kids, no pets - well, pretty much no life. If I wanna flush the john or toss a beercan in the trash, WTF?

Sr Mike · 09-09-2009, 04:46 PM

I use the left over carbon in my ashtrays as fertilizer.

09-09-2009, 05:19 PM

I put liberals in the hospital.....or just shoot them...

Blueface · 09-09-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitnchew

WTF is a carbon footprint anyways

09-09-2009, 05:39 PM

As the incandescent lights burnout, I replace them with CFL. Since Im Jewish, I don't do Christmas lighting. I use non-drip candles in my Menorah.

I ride a motorcycle to and from work all year round. I telecommute once a week.

I try to use plants that don't require much h2o

timo · 09-09-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Is that a Vibram sole?

timo · 09-09-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by uncballzer

I put liberals in the hospital.....or just shoot them...

BigFrank · 09-09-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

I conserve water by peeing in the shower

lol, so do i

09-09-2009, 05:49 PM

We recycle glass, paper and plastic. Reuse plastic bags, observe watering laws and most often water for only 30-50 minutes per zone.

On the down side, I drive like I want to and enjoy it. If you're in a Prius and taking off nice and slow, I'm the guy flying around you using up the gas you're saving. And I'm all for enforcing the "slower traffic keep right" signs to the fullest extent.

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Now playing: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets
via FoxyTunes

MajorCaptSilly · 09-09-2009, 05:54 PM

I never say the word "plethora" out loud.

I stopped listening to the Electric Light Orchestra

I stopped being afraid of the Bing Cherry Monster and therefore, stopped using a night light.

I've reduced the amount of gravestone rubbings I do per year.

I stopped bathing in asbestos.

I use Sklee instead of gasoline.

TARDIS

MCS

09-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#21
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. I conscientiously avoid stepping in carbon. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

09-09-2009, 01:23 PM	#22
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. I recycle paper, bottles, plastic jugs etc. I try to conserve utility use, but not so much for "Mother Earth", more for my bank account. Electric is a tough one in my house, with a 9-year-old son, a wife that has got to leave some lights on while I'm gone (I work 24 hr shifts and travel a bit) even with an 80 pound Boxer on constant watch. Who the hell is going to break in...turn the lights off, woman!!! Sorry, I'm getting carried away.

09-09-2009, 01:38 PM	#24
Scothew CA Scott #2658 Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Scott Location: AL Posts: 580 Trading: (5)	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. I help put out fires...... thats gotta help some right? Um.. we swapped all the bulbs in the house to FL, i work from home now for my computer job and hardly keep any lights on during the day... the 3 computer monitors and laptop and other gizmos more than make up taht difference Oh and I hunt... eat what ya kill, only kill what you'll eat.

09-09-2009, 01:44 PM	#25
Cyanide Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. I only use biodegradable plastic bags to dispose of the bodies anymore

09-09-2009, 01:55 PM	#26
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. I regularly wipe my feet on the door mat to avoid footprints. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

09-09-2009, 03:33 PM	#28
DonniePaul It's Cigar O' Clock! Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Don Location: North Haven CT Posts: 253 Trading: (4)	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. The "Good": We recycle. The state gives us the bin and takes it all away for free. We use compact florescent bulbs which is good for energy consumption and saves us money. We turn off lights when not in use. I police my brass and reload my own ammo. That's recycling right? The "Bad"(Ass): I drive a 15 year old jeep with a lift. I love my clunker and I'm not giving it up. Unless anyone wants to trade for a new Rubicon __________________ You don't make salad with a chainsaw

09-09-2009, 04:06 PM	#29
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. I usually walk to the public transportation I take to work every day... I do drive occasionally on the weekends, but my car gets 25 city/31 highway. I have a mix of CFL and incandescent bulbs, mostly because there are dimmers all over my apartment. __________________ Formerly Malik23

09-09-2009, 04:17 PM	#30
timo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 723 Trading: (0)	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. WTF is a carbon footprint anyways __________________ Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics

09-09-2009, 04:34 PM	#31
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. I have no car, no house, no wife, no kids, no pets - well, pretty much no life. If I wanna flush the john or toss a beercan in the trash, WTF?

09-09-2009, 04:46 PM	#32
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. I use the left over carbon in my ashtrays as fertilizer.

09-09-2009, 05:19 PM	#33
uncballzer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. I put liberals in the hospital.....or just shoot them...

09-09-2009, 05:39 PM	#35
mi2az Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. As the incandescent lights burnout, I replace them with CFL. Since Im Jewish, I don't do Christmas lighting. I use non-drip candles in my Menorah. I ride a motorcycle to and from work all year round. I telecommute once a week. I try to use plants that don't require much h2o

09-09-2009, 05:49 PM	#39
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. We recycle glass, paper and plastic. Reuse plastic bags, observe watering laws and most often water for only 30-50 minutes per zone. On the down side, I drive like I want to and enjoy it. If you're in a Prius and taking off nice and slow, I'm the guy flying around you using up the gas you're saving. And I'm all for enforcing the "slower traffic keep right" signs to the fullest extent. ---------------- Now playing: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets via FoxyTunes

09-09-2009, 05:54 PM	#40
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Reducing your carbon footprint. I never say the word "plethora" out loud. I stopped listening to the Electric Light Orchestra I stopped being afraid of the Bing Cherry Monster and therefore, stopped using a night light. I've reduced the amount of gravestone rubbings I do per year. I stopped bathing in asbestos. I use Sklee instead of gasoline. TARDIS MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?