Comments on: I am REALLY starting to hate the word “green” http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/i-am-really-starting-to-hate-the-word-green/ African-American culture, news commentary, politics Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:26:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: MIB http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/i-am-really-starting-to-hate-the-word-green/#comment-6796 MIB Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:18:45 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/?p=4289#comment-6796 As for the first article, it's hard for alternative fuels to have much of an impact <i>when they're not being used</i>. The second article demonstrates people are often deceptive and/or lazy with regards to 'green' behavior. By no measure do I score close to perfect when it comes to changing my habits to be more ecological. I'm pretty good about recycling paper & plastic; I've installed CFLs, low-flow toilets, and other energy-efficient appliances, and I use public transportation (subway & LNG-powered buses) as often as possible during the week. There's so much more we all could (and probably should) do to improve the environment, but the dramatic changes probably won't come about without an equally serious campaign informing people to the urgency. As for the first article, it’s hard for alternative fuels to have much of an impact when they’re not being used. The second article demonstrates people are often deceptive and/or lazy with regards to ‘green’ behavior.

By no measure do I score close to perfect when it comes to changing my habits to be more ecological. I’m pretty good about recycling paper & plastic; I’ve installed CFLs, low-flow toilets, and other energy-efficient appliances, and I use public transportation (subway & LNG-powered buses) as often as possible during the week. There’s so much more we all could (and probably should) do to improve the environment, but the dramatic changes probably won’t come about without an equally serious campaign informing people to the urgency.

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