Comments on: Being Green is Not Black and White

By: Pepper Evans

Pepper Evans — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:24:48 +0000

I saw in the news last week that some brilliant guy in the Philippines had invented an alternative to gasoline for jeeps. Nowadays commuters there prefer the said type of jeeps over those fueled by gasoline. It won’t take long when an SUV limousine in New Haven would do the same.

By: Grace G.

Grace G. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:37:20 +0000

Environmental impact is something each person should think about, and this blog shows that it’s not always the obvious answer as to what the most “green” way to do something is. Public transportation is often overlooked in many cities. This blog post is great it shows that public transportation is a great option because whether you utilize it or not, it still runs, so it will not have a greater harm on the environment than it already does. Also, I know I certainly do not think about the environmental impact when I shop, but that is something I can consider now. The things we buy really do have an effect on the environment and smarter shopping can help in the “going green” process. Thank you for your blog post!

Regards, Grace.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:23:35 +0000

Have less kids. Seriously. Think of all the waste and pollution that it takes to make a car for a person to drive, a house for them to live in, rugs for their floor, clothes for their bodies, electricity to light their way. Then… the same for their children.

It has been estimated that having 1 less child is a decrease in environmental impact more than double ALL of the other changes that you can make in your life to decrease your impact.

-Steve

By: Johnny R.

Johnny R. — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:36:32 +0000

A question implicit in your green technology, but constantly avoided, is HOW MANY people are going to work every day. Green or not, the slowly shrinking Earth absolutely cannot support a relentlessly growing economy and its relentlessly growing population. Yet, that is the presumption that both business and government operate from, and it is a tragic mistake, the reality of which is happening now in our lifetimes.

By: Jason Estes

Jason Estes — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:55:30 +0000

The most important thing to remember here is that no matter what you’re doing to promote green living it’s a good thing. We need to educate our friends, and family that going green is the only way to keep our environment healthy. The more we teach the more we learn.

Go green!

Jason Estes

By: Emily B. - EPA

Emily B. - EPA — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:55:34 +0000

Coming from a city without a solid public transportation system, I can appreciate the time, money, and environmental resources saved while I commute to work every day in Washington, D.C. I walk to the Metro and then take the train into the city. Although waits may be long and you may not always get a seat, the ride is definitely worth it. I am not sitting for hours in traffic, spewing out harmful emissions as you stated and it also saves me money on maintenance for the vehicle that I would otherwise be using. I agree that ‘going green’ isn’t something that can be accomplished just by walking everywhere. In my hometown, riding a bike to work would not only cause potential harm to myself and other drivers but also delay their commutes, just like your example. There is much excitement about ‘going green’ these days but your blog brings up a much needed discussion about what is ‘green’ and what can actually be feasible for your lifestyle. Utilizing your questions before making a purchase is an excellent way we, as consumers, can think about reducing our environmental impact. Thanks for bringing up these issues. Best, Emily B.-EPA

By: Michael E. Bailey

Michael E. Bailey — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:54:39 +0000

Your list is great for helping people make the right choices when they buy things. But corporate marketers doing mass media campaigns to convince people they need things they don’t or more of the same thing would tend to defeat your concept. For your concept to work well, it requires that people be able to think for themselves and ignore the subtle and not so subtle cues they get from mass corporate advertising. Some people can do it, many fall for corporate advertising. Best wishes, Michael E. Bailey.

By: Alan Gregory

Alan Gregory — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:28:22 +0000

Well said. The average person around here (I live amid the wasted landscape of the middle anthracite coal region south of Wilkes-Barre) has no idea of their environmental impact. They put their garbage out weekly and a crew comes along and takes it away. Gee, where does it go? That person has no idea. Then, he gets his lawn mower out and spews both noise and air pollution (carbon dioxide!) while clipping his biological desert (the lawn). Even the borough in which I live is becoming less walkable with every passing month as more motorists pass through on their way to and from the big sprawling suburbs that have destroyed land in neighboring townships.

By: Jackenson Durand

Jackenson Durand — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:02:49 +0000

About the Author, this topic is powerful.
I find something common about it.
In my understanding “Going Green” is having a positive behavior and manner life style towards environment in daily basis.
I can advance for environmentalists: “Equality is the quality”.

By: Betty Hansen

Betty Hansen — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:00:21 +0000

My comments are about things we can change and in doing so help the environment today. Each one of us dump gallons of toxic chemicals in our water each year. We do this by using toxic chemical household cleaners. Not only does this affect our water but, we are doing harm to ourselves, our families and pets.
Some of us are trying to do the right thing and buy products that say they are green, but in reality they are not. We must read the ingredients and check these products out on their MSDS sheets. There are truly non-toxic household cleaners available to us.
You see even choosing green cleaners is not black or white.