Comments on: Do Nothing – And Call it Green http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/ Twilight Earth is dedicated to saving the Environment through shared News, Discussion, Advocacy and Activism Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:24:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Adam Shake http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/comment-page-1/#comment-10723 Adam Shake Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:07:26 +0000 http://www.twilightearth.com/?p=5224#comment-10723 Jamie, Thank you very much for your articulate comment. I agree with you about how some companies have the (nerve, gall, balls?) to call their products "Green." We, as consumers and people who care about the environment, must continue to vote with (or without) our dollars and to inform and share others. Thanks again Jamie,

Thank you very much for your articulate comment. I agree with you about how some companies have the (nerve, gall, balls?) to call their products “Green.” We, as consumers and people who care about the environment, must continue to vote with (or without) our dollars and to inform and share others.

Thanks again

]]> By: Jamie Potter http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/comment-page-1/#comment-10683 Jamie Potter Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:29:28 +0000 http://www.twilightearth.com/?p=5224#comment-10683 Couldn't agree more. I recently got into a disagreement with a friend over some so called "Green Car Awards". The organisers had the temerity to award a supercar an award for being green because it has slightly improved its mileage and now does 30-odd mpg. "How can a 30mpg car be green?" I exclaimed! (How can a car that creates any waste be green?). "Yeah but it shows that it's going in the right direction," he replied. True. But that direction is one of merely eeking out more efficiency from fossil fuels - it's greener, but it's not truly green and implying that any car with an internal combustion engine can proclaim to be green conflates what is a very important issue. I originally intended to post this comment on your previous article about naming things that are non-green or non-organic. I guess it's better placed here but they both refer to the same issue, that of realising many people's current lifestyles are far from green and require major change. I just wish the mainstream media were as savvy about it as the people here! Couldn’t agree more. I recently got into a disagreement with a friend over some so called “Green Car Awards”. The organisers had the temerity to award a supercar an award for being green because it has slightly improved its mileage and now does 30-odd mpg. “How can a 30mpg car be green?” I exclaimed! (How can a car that creates any waste be green?).

“Yeah but it shows that it’s going in the right direction,” he replied.

True. But that direction is one of merely eeking out more efficiency from fossil fuels – it’s greener, but it’s not truly green and implying that any car with an internal combustion engine can proclaim to be green conflates what is a very important issue.

I originally intended to post this comment on your previous article about naming things that are non-green or non-organic. I guess it’s better placed here but they both refer to the same issue, that of realising many people’s current lifestyles are far from green and require major change. I just wish the mainstream media were as savvy about it as the people here!

]]> By: Zoe http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/comment-page-1/#comment-9680 Zoe Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:04:13 +0000 http://www.twilightearth.com/?p=5224#comment-9680 I totally agree with you. It drives me crazy when I see cars advertised as 'green' - they still cause pollution! It also bugs me when people buy things because they are 'green', when it would be greenest not to buy anything at all and just make do with what you have already! Even so-called 'green' products/services have an impact on the environment. I totally agree with you. It drives me crazy when I see cars advertised as ‘green’ – they still cause pollution! It also bugs me when people buy things because they are ‘green’, when it would be greenest not to buy anything at all and just make do with what you have already! Even so-called ‘green’ products/services have an impact on the environment.

]]> By: Lori http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/comment-page-1/#comment-8803 Lori Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:55:09 +0000 http://www.twilightearth.com/?p=5224#comment-8803 Robin - I agree with your "working from home is green" points. Although it certainly has it's advantages for some people, it really needs to be taken on a case by case basis. Perhaps a remote work center works better for some people or the office is still the "greenest" options. If you're going to work from home and run the A/C full tilt 6 months of the year, it may not be so green afterall. Nice article Adam, I couldn't agree more. Being green doesn't mean we have to buy all the latest, greatest, greenest items - let's just be. Robin – I agree with your “working from home is green” points. Although it certainly has it’s advantages for some people, it really needs to be taken on a case by case basis. Perhaps a remote work center works better for some people or the office is still the “greenest” options. If you’re going to work from home and run the A/C full tilt 6 months of the year, it may not be so green afterall.

Nice article Adam, I couldn’t agree more. Being green doesn’t mean we have to buy all the latest, greatest, greenest items – let’s just be.

]]> By: Brian http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/comment-page-1/#comment-8801 Brian Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:48:06 +0000 http://www.twilightearth.com/?p=5224#comment-8801 I have a novel idea! How about making it cost effective to produce our own nuclear energy in America, drilling for our own oil in America, and finding ways to be competitive manufacturing in America? This way we can STOP giving so much money to the countries around the globe that don't do anything to be "Green" yet make trillions from us in America. We are one of the "Greenest" nations in the World in when it comes to manufacturing and emissions standards. Let's make a bigger impact by keeping our money here at home! I have a novel idea! How about making it cost effective to produce our own nuclear energy in America, drilling for our own oil in America, and finding ways to be competitive manufacturing in America?
This way we can STOP giving so much money to the countries around the globe that don’t do anything to be “Green” yet make trillions from us in America. We are one of the “Greenest” nations in the World in when it comes to manufacturing and emissions standards. Let’s make a bigger impact by keeping our money here at home!

]]> By: Alison Kerr http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/comment-page-1/#comment-8799 Alison Kerr Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:33:43 +0000 http://www.twilightearth.com/?p=5224#comment-8799 Yes, I love it. We all have to remember that REDUCE comes before Reuse and Recycle and doing nothing is often the Green choice. It's that awkward question we get asked, "What are you doing to be greener?" When you've already been doing most of the reduce, reuse and recycle things just as part of living frugally it's hard to say, "I'm doing nothing." It just doesn't sound very impressive. Well, if you're not already growing a garden, it's the next step and it's something Green you can say you are doing. Go plant some seeds! Yes, I love it. We all have to remember that REDUCE comes before Reuse and Recycle and doing nothing is often the Green choice.

It’s that awkward question we get asked, “What are you doing to be greener?” When you’ve already been doing most of the reduce, reuse and recycle things just as part of living frugally it’s hard to say, “I’m doing nothing.” It just doesn’t sound very impressive.

Well, if you’re not already growing a garden, it’s the next step and it’s something Green you can say you are doing. Go plant some seeds!

]]> By: Rickbischoff http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/comment-page-1/#comment-8798 Rickbischoff Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:33:12 +0000 http://www.twilightearth.com/?p=5224#comment-8798 ...WOW! do less is more?? That is a GRT! concept to share Adem, ...the one benefit to the 'Green' products 'Hipe' is the promotion of 'Green' awareness ( fist step ) what your talking about I HOPE will become the next 'Hipe' ..........................( 2nd step ) THNX! for the share ...peace- …WOW! do less is more??

That is a GRT! concept to share Adem,
…the one benefit to the ‘Green’ products ‘Hipe’
is the promotion of ‘Green’ awareness ( fist step )

what your talking about I HOPE will become
the next ‘Hipe’ ……………………..( 2nd step )

THNX!
for the share

…peace-

]]> By: Adam Shake http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/comment-page-1/#comment-8780 Adam Shake Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:17:25 +0000 http://www.twilightearth.com/?p=5224#comment-8780 Thank you Joe. I respect your opinion, so big thanks. Thank you Joe. I respect your opinion, so big thanks.

]]> By: Joe http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/comment-page-1/#comment-8777 Joe Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:50:38 +0000 http://www.twilightearth.com/?p=5224#comment-8777 Great Article Adam! Great Article Adam!

]]> By: Adam Shake http://twilightearth.com/consumerism/do-nothing-and-call-it-green/comment-page-1/#comment-8775 Adam Shake Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:00:01 +0000 http://www.twilightearth.com/?p=5224#comment-8775 Well said Nan, Thank you! Well said Nan, Thank you!

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