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8/15/2008 5:42:48 PM

They have, but I really like the gatorade bottles!!!


If you look at old enough homes, they were designed for a non ac dependant lifestyle. Porches, sleeping porches, and natural ventilation.

8/15/2008 5:43:21 PM

DREAM HOUSE

http://www.newraleigh.com/articles/archive/renovation-right-circle-house/

8/15/2008 5:45:00 PM

Oh

a porch is essential

Preferably a wraparound with a beadboard ceiling, and some ceiling fans.

8/15/2008 5:45:41 PM

you seriously have to go to that link and look at the slideshow. seriously.

8/15/2008 5:46:14 PM

oh

holy shit

8/15/2008 5:48:15 PM

i know, right?

okay, time to get out in that big 'ole world and leave tww.

8/15/2008 5:49:07 PM

this is an example of why I'd rather reduce first, and then bother with recycling.

8/15/2008 9:42:50 PM

I've always believed in high efficiency anything, but for some things do consider the cost benefit.

8/15/2008 9:58:44 PM

Government-mandated recycling wastes taxpayers dollars, does not save valuable resources, and does not help the non-existent landfill crisis.

So yeah, no recycling for me.

8/15/2008 10:21:14 PM

My uncle used to recycle all his stuff in NJ as recommended by the local government. Then one day he for some reason looked into where it went. Same place as the trash, an incinerator. So he doesn't recycle anymore

8/15/2008 10:23:49 PM

Alibaby, after following the link and slide show...


Hawt!

8/15/2008 10:24:36 PM

^ that sucks.

and omfg that house lol! a little too open in places though (i like a cozier kitchen, but still with all the counter space)

8/15/2008 10:26:26 PM

If it saves me money, I'll do it.


If it doesn't, I probably won't.

8/15/2008 10:47:19 PM

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"If it saves me money, I'll do it. If it doesn't, I probably won't."

^ u a p. smart chick imho

8/15/2008 10:48:36 PM

Thanks, that's what I like to hear.


Unless that p stands for "pussy ass bitch" or "penis starved" or something.

8/15/2008 10:51:17 PM

da p stands for pretty.

8/15/2008 10:51:53 PM

I recycle like crazy
Try to drive more efficiently
Ride my bike if I'm going somewhere less than a mile or two away
Built me a compost bin with materials I scavenged from remodeling my kitchen
Keep my power bill low as heck
Made a vegetable garden (I've only gotten like 12 green beans out of it so far)
Take navy showers if I shower alone
Hide in the woods and shoot arrows at people to defend my animal friends
Bring my lunch to work instead of going out to eat
Visit the farmers' market like once a month

I agree with some other people in this thread: if it saves money or increases efficiency, I am all for it.

8/15/2008 11:26:49 PM

I have a trash can and a paper recycling trash can in the kitchen. I take the paper to the Wake county recycling centers.
I recycle glass, plastic and cans of course.
I need to buy more local food.
I started a recycling program at work where I collect all the cans and turn them in for cash for myself. Cha-ching! (not really)
I recycle all the plastic bottles at work.
I turned in the guys next to us at work for putting plastic shipping crates in the cardboard recycling dumpster. ( I mean they filled it the fuck up)
Once I reach the life expectancy of my car I'm giong to get the most fuel efficient, coolest car I can. (2009 Chevy Camaro , ok, not really.)

8/15/2008 11:49:47 PM

I use my own bags at the grocery store but I still drive a car and use aerosol hairspray.

I recycle and shop at Trader Joes.

[Edited on August 16, 2008 at 12:02 AM. Reason : Full of sorrow but still teh awesome.]

8/16/2008 12:01:01 AM

I'll even spend a little extra money if it's very, very green.



I also convert people <3
When I lived with elise, she didn't recycle. She thought it was all kinds of cumbersome, dirty, and hard. She saw the light very quickly, and implemented changes at her work to be less wasteful and use fewer resources

8/16/2008 12:01:15 AM

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"Hide in the woods and shoot arrows at people to defend my animal friends"

that made me lol.

arcgreek i know...my fav house ever. will you renovate one for me some day? puhlease?

8/16/2008 9:11:27 AM

-i drive a scooter when i have to go somewhere outside of walking/bus distance
-i bring this when i go shopping

-i take short showers and collect the water or take a bath when i need to shave
-i bring home the draft drawings from my internship to recycle at my complex
-i have helped implement recycling programs at several off-campus housing locations
-i use Cold Water laundry detergent and line-dry most of my clothes
-i hand-wash dishes
-i get fruits/veggies at the farmers market (and used to work at the one back home)
-my room uses only compact fluorescent lightbulbs
-i turn up the thermostat when i leave. people who don't do this make me
-i loveeeeeeee the earth

[Edited on August 16, 2008 at 9:23 AM. Reason : a]

8/16/2008 9:21:51 AM

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"-i hand-wash dishes"

That generally takes more water than using a dishwasher.

8/16/2008 11:16:16 AM

mmm depends. not all dishwashers have the water saver option, and just running the machine uses energy too, not just water. and letting them air dry in a dish rack instead of using the auto dry saves a ton of energy.

8/16/2008 12:29:38 PM

i'll live green as long as it's not a burden on my wallet.

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"-i use Cold Water laundry detergent and line-dry most of my clothes"

your clothes are never as clean then. ew.

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"-my room uses only compact fluorescent lightbulbs"

bad for your eyes.

8/16/2008 12:45:14 PM

Oh gosh, ever since I moved out to California I've been trying to live green. haven't achieved everything yet but ya i am a recycling freak. my mom is getting a bit annoyed because i'll recycle everything haha.

I do environmentally friendly cleaners and compost but thats it. of i don't take plastic bags or if I do its recycled. haha.

8/16/2008 12:46:40 PM

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"your clothes are never as clean then. ew."

How do you figure?

8/16/2008 1:07:05 PM

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" "-my room uses only compact fluorescent lightbulbs" bad for your eyes. "

wat?? that's bullshit.

and btw it really bothers me when places use styrofoam instead of recyclable plastics.

8/17/2008 2:40:19 AM

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"Quote : "-i hand-wash dishes" That generally takes more water than using a dishwasher."

It depends how you hand wash your dishes, and how full your dishwasher is when you use it. I gots to say, dishwashers are getting more and more energy and water efficient.

http://www.ecojoes.com/dishwasher-versus-hand-washing/

8/18/2008 10:02:39 AM

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"i take short showers and collect the water or take a bath when i need to shave"

Unless it takes you a really long time to shave or you don't have a low-flow shower head, you're probably using more water to fill the tub than you would in the shower.

8/18/2008 10:21:25 AM

Collect shower water as it heats up in a bucket, then add that clean (cold) water to your laundry.

8/18/2008 10:24:10 AM

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" -i take short showers and collect the water or take a bath when i need to shave -i bring home the draft drawings from my internship to recycle at my complex -i have helped implement recycling programs at several off-campus housing locations -i use Cold Water laundry detergent and line-dry most of my clothes -i hand-wash dishes -i get fruits/veggies at the farmers market (and used to work at the one back home) -my room uses only compact fluorescent lightbulbs -i turn up the thermostat when i leave. people who don't do this make me -i loveeeeeeee the earth "

JJ next time you take a shower plug the drain and see how much less water is used than in a bath.
(but then i'm a dude and don't take hour showers either)
the thermostat, how long are you talking about turning it up for and how long do you leave it up... In certain scenarios its better to let the a/c maintain temp then to let it fluctuate like that (it also depends on your a/c system [p.s. i design "green" a/c systems])
my office recycles
CFLs are awesome but toxic to make/dispose of

Ohh and i live on nuke power and have helped get 2 textile mills to re-use water and install solar collecting roofs. yay

(shoot those two mills save more resources in a year because of me than i could use in 20)

8/18/2008 10:30:20 AM

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"If it saves me money, I'll do it. If it doesn't, I probably won't."

and that house up above, i hate it. I can't stand contemporary architecture. You feel like you're in a corporate building, not a home. it's just cold.

8/18/2008 10:33:45 AM

- I recycle everything that I can at both work and home
- CFLs in both the bathroom and dining room thus far but we just moved in so I have to get another pack to put in the bedroom and living room.
- Air conditioner is OFF. Only ceiling fans and open windows.
- Use the microwave instead of the oven.
- Everything is on a powerstrip so if it isn't being used right then it is turned off and unplugged.
- I ride a motorcycle everywhere unless it's close enough to bike to. Motorcycle doing 65mph can get 70mpg.
- I watch Planet Green all the time to get good tips/ideas.
- The home I intend to build will be an Enertia home. Totally badass.
- Cleaning with vinegar and other natural products instead of chemicals that will end up in lakes/streams.
- I intend to have a garden to supply the majority of our vegetable needs once I actually have a yard. Until then I will likely grow a few things that I can keep up on the balcony.
- I use reusable bags wherever I go. This usually just means using my backpack since I have limited carrying capacity on my bike/motorcycle.
- I try very hard to buy organic and/or pesticide free food.
- Avoid polystyrene (styrofoam) like the plague.
- Cold water detergent when I wash clothes.

[Edited on August 18, 2008 at 12:23 PM. Reason : .]

8/18/2008 12:22:36 PM

generally try to recycle - paper, metal, plastic (glass not so much)
reduce as much as possible = efficient = lazy
I don't really get why most of you think organic = green.
I like to buy local, farmers market etc, when i can
herbs and such in a garden will be later down the road, with tomatoes and a few veggies as well.

8/18/2008 12:53:30 PM

in most cases, organic does = green. of course you always have to be aware about your purchases and make smart choices.

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"Several surveys and studies have attempted to examine and compare conventional and organic systems of farming. The general consensus across these surveys[4][5] is that, in the short term, organic farming is less damaging for the following reasons: * Organic farms do not consume or release synthetic pesticides into the environment — some of which have the potential to harm soil, water and local terrestrial and aquatic wildlife. * Organic farms are better than conventional farms at sustaining diverse ecosystems, i.e., populations of plants and insects, as well as animals. * When calculated either per unit area or per unit of yield, organic farms use less energy and produce less waste, e.g., waste such as packaging materials for chemicals. However, many critics of organic farming methods believe that the increased land needed to farm organic food could potentially destroy the rainforests and wipe out many ecosystems."

8/18/2008 2:42:44 PM

DMANit!
I think I might be a hippie.

-have two compost piles (for when I do yard work and forget what day the trash people come)
-I keep lights and electricity down very low (that sh!t is expensive, y0)
-drive a car that has over 30 mpg (ha ha ha and you all said my car was too small!!)
-I recycle (might as well)
- live in old house in/near downtown (they keep changing the definition of downtown)

8/18/2008 3:06:17 PM

I'm glad no one mentioned battery powered anything... batteries are not green
kudos.

8/18/2008 3:16:05 PM

I try to cut down on my electricity bill by going to my friend's house and using his stuff instead of my own

8/18/2008 3:20:08 PM

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"and that house up above, i hate it. I can't stand contemporary architecture. You feel like you're in a corporate building, not a home. it's just cold."

Contemporary can be cold, but I have to disagree completely on this particular house. It has great lighting and the use of natural textures and colors makes it very warm looking to me. It is an example of modern/contemporary done right IMO and it's especially good when you consider that this was done in an old bungalow that would not have started with any of those design elements.

I'd probably have something more comfy than two Herman Miller Plycraft chairs in my living room though.

[Edited on August 18, 2008 at 3:39 PM. Reason : s]

8/18/2008 3:37:32 PM

I enjoy living in a green haze

8/18/2008 3:38:08 PM

^^
haha on the chairs comment...i agree completely. i think i would be a happy woman if i could some day live in a house like that.

also, i helped a friend move some stuff yesterday and she and her boyfriend were talking about taking their old tv's to the trash. i suggested that they should recycle them and they had never EVER heard of doing this. WTF, mate?

and he's a computer nerd too...he said he hasn't ever taken his old huge ass monitors to the proper disposal locations.

8/26/2008 11:30:28 AM

holy crap did you see that fiasco with those politicians peddling their asses around on those 1500 dollar bikes and little helmets and all
fucking GONZO baby

8/26/2008 11:31:57 AM

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"my internship job involves a lot of work in pollution control systems in power plants"

8/26/2008 11:37:41 AM

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"also, i helped a friend move some stuff yesterday and she and her boyfriend were talking about taking their old tv's to the trash."

Haha, I found my TV next to the dumpster a year ago at The Summit. I saw two guys carrying in a new flatscreen, and about an hour later, there was an old big-screen CRT TV next to the dumpster. I hooked it up to test it and bah-bam, free TV.

8/26/2008 11:47:38 AM

honestly, in my opinion...i feel like the way i live, i dont really need to fucking worry about living green...i'm not the typical(ie. fat douche that wastes shit) american imo

[Edited on August 26, 2008 at 11:49 AM. Reason : .]

8/26/2008 11:48:29 AM

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"i suggested that they should recycle them and they had never EVER heard of doing this. WTF, mate? and he's a computer nerd too...he said he hasn't ever taken his old huge ass monitors to the proper disposal locations."

:carlface:

I was at my mom's friday, and she asked me to empty the trash for her. "Sure mom...but why are all these water bottles* in the trash?"
"Oh, we quit recycling"
"WHY??"
"Because your sister refuses to take the bin out to the street"
"..."
"It's not worth fighting with her"
"Give me those damn bottles. I'll take them home and recycle them myself"

Since some of them still had water in them, I give that water to the pets.

*: My mother swears up and down that well water run through a filter tastes like ass, and refuses to drink anything but aquafina. It pains me to see how much waste she's generating for someone supposedly so 'green'

8/26/2008 11:57:00 AM

sounds good to me

8/26/2008 12:00:45 PM

It gets on my nerves how many people drink bottled water even though their tap water is perfectly fine and tastes good. I don't get it.

8/26/2008 12:01:16 PM