How I get to work or school,
How I light my house

and sometimes i buy organic food.

I try to do a bit of everything. I'm not going to lie and say that I go all the way because I don't, but we are very conscious of the influence that our behaviour and living style has on the ecosystem.

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i agree with what you said shi. i dislike when celebs talk about how they are green and that people should follow what they do, but not everyone can afford what the celebs do to be green. i think there should be more focus on the practical ways of going green or contributing to saving the earth because i think this could appeal more to more people, have them thinking, "oh i could do that!."

yeah i agree pinkflat. I really dislike when celebrity talk about pretty much anything. just do your job and look pretty.
I'm really proud of my school, they have done a lot to do things ecofriendly. And my mom and i do a lot to try and save energy. And sometimes it's so save money but hey that still counts.
I wish i could buy more organic food and clothes but it's kind of expensive.

I rent and don't even have a thermostat in my apartment. I want someone to tell me the little things I can do instead of making me feel bad that I can't afford a Prius right now.

I picked I can change anything in the house or apartment. Because that is where I have made the most changes, the lighting, the cleaning supplies, recycling, its definitely where I'm the most green.

I'm like you guys I do as much as I can, but at the same time there are things that I can't do.

Style Before Comfort!

I'm a renter so I cannot change things like the appliances or furnace. But I can and do try to make conscious and energy efficient choices for the things I can control.

In response to the article, I think it's important to realize that there are many different approaches to the problem. The point is to get these options out there and to encourage people to do what they can and to incorporate such changes into an everyday and long term life style. People are smart enough to figure out what applies to them, i.e. frequent travelers, property-owners, students, etc. Or conversely, I think certain sites can and do specifically target particular niches/groups. Create a priority list that enables those specific demographics to focus on key activities that would satisfy their agenda and for which they can exert control over would seem to be an efficient and proactive strategy versus getting into a mud slinging war about whose doing the most.

i agree with what you said bizzybee, beautifully put and well-written too.

how I travel...I try to don't use car or buses too often. Most of time I go by foot.

I agree with some of the other comments. If you start out small, over time your whole mindset will change and you can start making more and more changes. This time last year I didn't really do anything. It started with compact fluorescent bulbs, organic vegetables and cloth diapers and now every time I go shopping or make any kind of purchase I check for the items that are the best for my family and for the planet, from cleaning supplies to new sheets. I look at things I never would have thought of before such as how much packaging an item has. I think everyone can do their part, big or small, and as long as awareness is raised eventually being green will be mainstream.

Even though I rent there are several things I can do and I do them. I changed the light bulbs; we use less water; we use fans most of the time instead of the air conditioner; i wash in cold water when I can; I buy organic or local foods when i can; i recycle as much as possible. Each little thing you do makes a BIG difference.