Do environmentalist use only bio-degradable stuff?

[her209]

Do they live a lifestyle void of plastics and Styrofoam among other things?

 

[nonameo]

You can't recycle beer.

 

[potato28]

Maybe. I'm not one of them, maybe call Greenpeace?

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: her209
Do they live a lifestyle void of plastics and Styrofoam among other things?

Some do, but it's insanely difficult to buy things that fit so the answer is to recycle any and all plastics.

Side note - plastics with the little recycle logo - choose ones that have a lower number if possible, they are easier to recycle. 🙂

 

[BoomerD]

Some folks go out of their way to use post-consumer recycled products, avoid use of CFC causing chemicals, and other "non-green" technology when they can. From what I see, it gets pretty expensive, but even if a person only does what they can afford to do, it's better than doing nothing...

My wife watches this show from time to time:
http://www.livingwithed.net/

THAT guy meets the description of an enviro-whacko IMO.

 

[archiloco]

it's hard to do, and most people think they are doing it but by using some of the more "bio-friendly" stuff they are actually causing more harm than good.


example would be using washable diapers instead of throw away ones, the water/detergent use of the washable one offsets bigtime the one time use dipers over the cycle of the baby using diapers (2-3 years)

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: archiloco
it's hard to do, and most people think they are doing it but by using some of the more "bio-friendly" stuff they are actually causing more harm than good.


example would be using washable diapers instead of throw away ones, the water/detergent use of the washable one offsets bigtime the one time use dipers over the cycle of the baby using diapers (2-3 years)

depends on who's study you read/believe.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: archiloco
example would be using washable diapers instead of throw away ones, the water/detergent use of the washable one offsets bigtime the one time use dipers over the cycle of the baby using diapers (2-3 years)

But you'd be washing your clothes anyways, no?

 

[olds]

No, they are hypocrites. They just want you out of your car.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Some folks go out of their way to use post-consumer recycled products, avoid use of CFC causing chemicals, and other "non-green" technology when they can. From what I see, it gets pretty expensive, but even if a person only does what they can afford to do, it's better than doing nothing...

My wife watches this show from time to time:
http://www.livingwithed.net/

THAT guy meets the description of an enviro-whacko IMO.

Before I clicked on the link, I thought it said Living with E.D. :Q

 

[zerocool1]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
My wife watches this show from time to time:
http://www.livingwithed.net/

THAT guy meets the description of an enviro-whacko IMO.

you mean this guy.

do what fits into your budget/lifestyle. that's what I do.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Given the choice between throwing paper / aluminum / plastic / styrofoam in a trash can and a recycle bin that is right next to it, I'll choose the recycle bin.

Does that make me an environmentalist?

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Some folks go out of their way to use post-consumer recycled products, avoid use of CFC causing chemicals, and other "non-green" technology when they can. From what I see, it gets pretty expensive, but even if a person only does what they can afford to do, it's better than doing nothing...

My wife watches this show from time to time:
http://www.livingwithed.net/

THAT guy meets the description of an enviro-whacko IMO.

Same with me. I sat down and started watching it with the wife. I had to explain to her what his upfront costs were for a lot of his ideas.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Some folks go out of their way to use post-consumer recycled products, avoid use of CFC causing chemicals, and other "non-green" technology when they can. From what I see, it gets pretty expensive, but even if a person only does what they can afford to do, it's better than doing nothing...

My wife watches this show from time to time:
http://www.livingwithed.net/

THAT guy meets the description of an enviro-whacko IMO.

Same with me. I sat down and started watching it with the wife. I had to explain to her what his upfront costs were for a lot of his ideas.

I remember watching a portion of an episode where he was having Bill Nye help him install solar cells. The expression on Nye's face when Ed came over was one of "Fuck! the loon is here."