What do you do in your day-to-day life to conserve energy and protect the environment?

Sunday 20th July, 07:15 AM JST

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Sarge at 10:33 PM JST - 20th July

presto - "If you don't fall in line, we won't do anything either"

Har!

So, you're not upset about all the waste by the rich and famous, and you think the masses must lower their standard of living to save the planet, eh?
kimigano at 02:04 AM JST - 21st July

Eco is a joke, it's nothing more than marketing. I have seen no proof that things are bad at all. Does anyone have actual proof that the environment is in any trouble?
kimigano at 02:58 AM JST - 21st July

So, you're not upset about all the waste by the rich and famous, and you think the masses must lower their standard of living to save the planet, eh?

Sarge, no doubt - the masses are going to have to swallow the marketing pill and consume less. We need to make sure that they always have less and less, that they stay in debt and think that frugality is noble. It's the double edged sword that we are selling to them and will continue to do so. We need more resources and riches for ourselves, and we will rig the system against them any way we see fit.
tclh at 06:04 AM JST - 21st July

"We need more resources and riches for ourselves, and we will rig the system against them any way we see fit."...We don't need the riches and famous to set examples for us.We, the people ,do everything we can to help our planet and feel GOOD about it.No matter how riches they are,basically they still eat that much ,breath that much air,have that much time on Earth;they(riches)just have more printed paper or plastic than most of us.
serindipity at 08:04 AM JST - 21st July

I have a six cylinder diesel car because it's cheap to run.

I sleep in my car with the engine and air-con running because it's a good environment for me.

I only eat whale meat and tuna to keep the oceans clean from those dirty fish.

I use as many plastic shopping bags as I can to keep the manufacturers in a job.

I always buy foods that are wrapped at least three times to be sure it's fresh.

I throw all my cans on the street so the recycling places don't get overrun.

I kidnap cats and set them free in the forests so they can control the population of native species.

I release all my exotic fish into the river so they don't clog the toilet.

I leave all electrical appliances running so the electricity doesn't get backed up and cause a surge.

Finally, I burn all my rubbish and old tires in an incinerator in my yard to keep my environment free of waste.
Sarge at 10:17 AM JST - 21st July

serindipity - Good one.
Blackbone at 10:47 AM JST - 21st July

I do absolutely nothing. The universe will take care of itself. We have enough ignorant people worrying about it for me, so I'll selfishly steal some of that credit while no one is looking. If had the power to control volcanoes and hurricanes, then I might have a different position.
realist at 03:03 PM JST - 21st July

Like Backbone above, I do absolutely nothing. This whole "Global Warming" and "Gas Emissions" thing to me is total nonsense. The most "Gas Emissions" come from stupid politicians and scientists who believe and peddle this rubbish to those foolish enough to believe in this humbug. The universe is ok - God is on control of it, so I dodnt need to worry my little head about it. I have got a life - and I enjoy it without this midless claptrap.
stanoue at 05:23 PM JST - 21st July

Don't own a car, share a studio apartment, use recycled paper cat litter (which is flushable - the next step is to eliminate litter altogether and have kitty use the human loo), don't have a bath - shower instead, separate recycling from rubbish, changed the light bulbs, reusable shopping bags. Undecided about - if you eat meat & dairy, you are also responsible for the methane gas emissions in Au/NZ to a degree...lecture yourself as well.
stanoue at 05:24 PM JST - 21st July

Oh, and I NEVER chuck rubbish out of vehicles or boats.
rajakumar at 05:52 PM JST - 21st July

Best indicator for good enviroment,is how many species of animals/insects/birds/other biolife you see in your country or in your neighbourhood.

Many species of all kind, which is saw 10-20 year ago are gone or dwindling. If we can do something or anything to stop the dwindling of species of all kind,we are doing good job with enviroment.

Variety of species of all kinds living in harmony with people, in our countries/world, is the greatest joy of life for all.
NICOLE77 at 06:22 PM JST - 21st July

its scary to see how many stupid responses are on here...
nisegaijin at 06:29 PM JST - 21st July

absolutely nothing i don't sort my garbage, i don't turn off lights, i drive (thinking of getting a car with V8, cuz turbocharged is not enough), I have big TV, which is on all the time, my aircon is on all the time, right now it's paird with senpuki to cover larger area, and i tossed a check for paid road that didn't accept ETC out of the window. Why? Cuz I can!
Eizenhauer at 09:00 PM JST - 21st July

Well Sarge, hope you'll get this message... I know what you mean about the rich and famous and their (to planet) destructive life styles but please try to ponder over just one simple fact alone: forested area of one Britain size is been deforested annually. We, small people don't matter as individuals but we could make a tremendous positive impact if all act as one. Most people are too selfish to even try to change their ways. It was really disappointing to read so many insane and irresponsible comments from so called "civilized" human beings. Talking about the selfishness, how many people would do heck about environment if they had won a lottery? I play lottery every week. IF i ever win i have already decided to spend 80 percent of it on buying barren and deforested land with a purpose of reforestation and making protected national parks. Well, its my dream anyways lol, but if it comes true I promise to God that the money would be spent in reforestation... Cheers to all people of good will, people who can feel the pain of our dying planet and take some sort of action... Eizenhauer :)
serindipity at 09:23 PM JST - 21st July

Cheers to all people of good will, people who can feel the pain of our dying planet and take some sort of action... Eizenhauer :)

Yeah, right! As you sit in front of your electricity guzzling LCD screen surfing the internet in your air-conditioned apartment eating pre-packaged food. At least I have the intelligence to admit my lifestyle is far from environmentally friendly. You're kidding yourself mate!