Sticky_Mommy responded June 27, 2007 at 3:24PM

  I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

You know I haven't watched that movie for the reason you said. I've been sticking my head in the sand. Thanks for helping me pull my head out. I'm going to rent it.

  dustbunny responded June 27, 2007 at 4:00PM

  dishing the dirt, cleaning the chaos

I was paranoid but it's not as doomsday as it sounds. I just feel like I can't do anything. Change a lightbulb? Buy more recyled- wash with cold water- shut off? What about stuff like this: wyoming puts out more CO2 in 8 HOURS than Vermont does in a YEAR (I will find that citation...to verify it)...should we just get rid of wyoming? kidding kidding!I mean really, that's the big stuff...we can't fix the big stuff. We'll try and hopefully those who really can, will....I dunno I need a cup of coffee

www.myspace.com/aninconvenienttruth

  momotogo responded June 27, 2007 at 4:51PM

  

Lot's of people doing little things does make a difference though...so yes, please wash in cold & hang your clothes out and turn out your lights. I think your reference to Wyoming is proof that a relatively small group of like minded people CAN make a difference. The populations of WY & VT aren't that different (we have about 100,000 more bodies according to the 2006 census), WY is more spread out so maybe they have to drive more, but I think it's a difference in mindset. But minds can be changed.

  dustbunny responded June 27, 2007 at 4:59PM

  dishing the dirt, cleaning the chaos

wyoming burns coal non-stop...I just read the article...I'll find it...

  dustbunny responded June 27, 2007 at 5:06PM

  dishing the dirt, cleaning the chaos

http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/954876/utah_32nd_in_pollutant_texas_no_1__in_co2/index.html

  cosmoblue responded June 27, 2007 at 8:27PM

  

It does sometimes feel like nothing we do makes a big difference. However when everyone makes individual changes there is the big difference. when you look at your carbon footprint you can see just how much damage you and your family are doing to the planet and then you can see how just your seemingly little changes make tons of difference.

  mecjg responded June 28, 2007 at 9:05AM

  

It is great that you would like to conserve energy, I think that is good for everyone. Please take a look at this to see what the other side is saying...this may open your eyes to more of what is going on in the political jungle and why Al Gore made his movie.

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=20070315&articleId=5086

  cosmoblue responded June 28, 2007 at 1:06PM

  

mecjg I am not really buying that information in that article, but even if I did and that theory was true and global warming is not manmade it doesn't hurt me or anyone else if I modify my potentially harmful behaviors. If that theory is wrong and the one I believe is correct then I am doing the right thing.

  mecjg responded June 28, 2007 at 3:58PM

  

No disrespect cosmoblue. I say you do what makes you happy, I just wanted you to see there are other views and scientific facts.

  rockergirrl responded June 28, 2007 at 8:06PM

  www.findbarefootbooks.com

Sure there are two sides but I don't think anyone can dispute the fact that making the daily small changes can better you as a person, your community and perhaps even make an impact on the greater world. I don't see why making energy efficient choices can harm the world right?

  mecjg responded June 29, 2007 at 12:17AM

  

rockergirrl: If it makes you happy, I say do it.