Comments on: Going Green Made Easy

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:15:46 +0000

Great resource to all of us ‘greenies’. I would like to also mention a national free website that facilitates the resuse of commercial and consumer items in an effort to keep them out of the landfill. Check out http://takemeimFREE.com
We can make the world a better place if we all work together.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:37:13 +0000

I would like to share some information about products that were green long before “Going green” was a buzz word! There really is more to “going green” than what has been discussed here. Most people don’t consider the harmful effects caused from toxic ingredients found in most personal care products and cleaning products. As you read the ingredient lables ask yourself if cancer is lurking in your bathroom. Going green also means cancer prevention. By all means save the planet, recycle, reduce pollution but also protect yourself and your family from the harmful effects of toxic ingredients.

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:34:52 +0000

Yes; great list, thanks!

However, also on Item 3 – you mention “When your incandescent light bulbs stop working, replace them with …” etc. It annoys me when I hear people say this. Don’t wait for the old bulbs to stop working people; it will start saving carbon emissions *as soon as* you change your old bulbs, so DO IT NOW! This is worth more than the carbon emissions associated with the ‘waste’ of throwing away a working bulb. A CFL or LED bulb will also start saving you money as soon as you put them in.

There is no environmental OR economic reason I’m aware of that means you should wait until your incandescent light bulbs stop working, as you state.

Please could you either change your text, or clarify why you’ve written this??!

By: David

David — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:03:28 +0000

Great green tips on going green and staying that way. I have implemented many of these great tips in our family’s day to day life. It’s also fun teaching our kids about the reasons to live the green alternative and how the much of a difference so little effort means.

Keep up the great articles
Thanks

By: LEDBulbs?

LEDBulbs? — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:39:45 +0000

Hey,
Great read! It really is the little things that add up into a major environmental impact. I do have one question though:
Item 3 mentioned CFLs, but didn’t say anything about
energy efficient LED bulbs. Is there are a reason? I actually prefer the LEDs. I like the light better and there are some really cool applications for them.
Best,

By: kayla

kayla — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:45:33 +0000

since i’m a kid i have been trying to convince my mom to recycle,plant our own veggie garden,plant trees,etc so today i really bugged her and she okay so YAY!!!

By: EcoGirl

EcoGirl — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:12:50 +0000

I try to re use before i recycle. i think getting another use out of an item before you recycle will not only help the environment but your pocketbook as well. Plus, it takes a lot of energy to recycle those plastic bottles so i try to find another use before i toss them in the recycle bin.

By: Livy

Livy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:31:43 +0000

I sent an email to all my friends with a bunch of go green tips. Everyone is supposed to forward it to as many people as possible and so on. That way the word gets out quickly. Maybe you ( the reader ) should try that.

By: Vipul Seth

Vipul Seth — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:55:23 +0000

I recently ordered bio-degradable liners from Performance Restaurant Source, LLC at a good price. read about them on a blog.

Something I found about oxo-boiodegradable bags:

Additive based (oxodegradable/photodegradable) Polythene:
These films are made by blending an additive to provide a UV / oxidative and/or biological mechanism to degrade them. This typically takes 6 months to 2 years in a landfill site if adequate exposure to oxygen and heat over 140°F/60°C. According to people who develop this process, degradation is a two stage process; first the plastic is converted by reaction with oxygen (light, heat and/or stress) to molecular fragments that water can wet, and then these smaller oxidized molecules are biodegraded, i.e. converted into carbon dioxide, water and biomass by microorganisms. But complete biodegradation, i.e. transformation by micro-organisms in energy, CO2 and H2O, has never been established. Indeed, at the end of degradation, the small particles are still too big to be absorbed and transformed by micro-organisms. This is similar to the break down of woody plant material where lignin is not readily completely broken down and persists as a humus component improving the soil quality (water and nutrient retention / release properties). If put in a compost, the oxo degradables[1] which persist could be considered a form of pollution (cf International Biodegradable Polymers Association and Working groups) even though it may contribute to improved soil fertility.

By: Edwige

Edwige — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:15:20 +0000

About point 4:

Oxo-biodegradable bags also are a good alternative. From what I have read, during the manufacturing process, an oxo-boiodegradable additive is used. This additive is blended into the plastic during the extrusion process, so, it is less harmful for the environment. I particularly like the brand EconoGreen from Jig-A-Loo. Their new line of plastic bags are made from 100% recycled plastic, are 100% oxodegradable and 100% recyclable. It’s always better that grocery bags…

You can get more info about them there: http://www.jigaloo.com/ca/e_products_econogreen.php