Saving the planet, the easy way

Vikingod · Feb 10, 2007, 05:34 AM

Source: ComputerWorld
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Environmentalists have been urging consumers for decades to wake up to impending disaster and change their buying, driving and living habits to reduce pollution, cut energy consumption and help reverse global warming.

Traditionally, taking personal action to protect the environment involved inconvenience: recycling trash, riding a bike to work, carpooling.

Researchers working on environmentally friendly innovations have been more than inconvenienced. Innovative start-ups with environmentally friendly products used to beg unsuccessfully for venture capital crumbs and government investment.

EcPercy · Feb 10, 2007, 06:14 AM

Ok. According to this article we, the consumer, are totally responsible for trying to help save the planet. What about all of the manufacturing plants producing so much "throw away" stuff??? What about all of the oil refinerys pumping (probably) millions of tons of crap into our air??????

Why isn't the government giving grants in all 50 states to encourage people to add solar panels to their homes to reduce the amount of electricity consumed? Why is the use of geothermal heating/cooling not actively promoted? Why have we still not come up with a viable solution to eliminate the need for gas, oil, and other natural resources?

I will go ahead and answer. It's all about the money!

Feb 10, 2007, 05:34 AM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Saving the planet, the easy way Source: ComputerWorld _____________ Environmentalists have been urging consumers for decades to wake up to impending disaster and change their buying, driving and living habits to reduce pollution, cut energy consumption and help reverse global warming. Traditionally, taking personal action to protect the environment involved inconvenience: recycling trash, riding a bike to work, carpooling. Researchers working on environmentally friendly innovations have been more than inconvenienced. Innovative start-ups with environmentally friendly products used to beg unsuccessfully for venture capital crumbs and government investment.

Feb 10, 2007, 06:14 AM	#2
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	Ok. According to this article we, the consumer, are totally responsible for trying to help save the planet. What about all of the manufacturing plants producing so much "throw away" stuff??? What about all of the oil refinerys pumping (probably) millions of tons of crap into our air?????? Why isn't the government giving grants in all 50 states to encourage people to add solar panels to their homes to reduce the amount of electricity consumed? Why is the use of geothermal heating/cooling not actively promoted? Why have we still not come up with a viable solution to eliminate the need for gas, oil, and other natural resources? I will go ahead and answer. It's all about the money!