Natural and Sustainable

Most people don’t understand the importance behind a greener lifestyle. Some brush it off as “not a big deal” that global warming is happing. But, it is. It is a very real occurance.

I got into a conversation with a past high school mate over global warming. Here is a bit of the converstaion:

It’s all a bunch of hogwash! The UN wants us all to ratify the Kyoto thingy which would empower the UN to tax/ fine the US for not reducing our “carbon footprint”. Al Gore is a liar; his crockumentary was based on a bogus google-type search. It’s all hysteria-based nonsense that has captured very ignorant people who have bought into the entire idea that people can control the climate. His so-called scientific consensus is based on a select group of non-climate “scientists” who agreed with their own UN report. HOGWASH! Here are some facts: During the past 120 years the average temp. of our planet has increased just over 1 degree F. That is insignificant! Science has verified that our planet has undergone several global freezing periods (aka ice ages) which were followed by as many global warming periods (when the ice melts). These have all occured naturally and WITHOUT mankind’s interference. This naturally occuring set of events is continuing presently. Why in the world would we assume that all of the sudden this particular warming trend (albeit insignificant over the past 120 years!) is man-made and/or worth all the hysteria? Word up: It’s not!!! Get over it and get a life, you green-weeny global warming morons. There are several books available that completely reveal the lies and the agenda behind the current global warming hysteria. Happy Reading! Stay warm!

My comeback to that statement was this:

Global Warming is happening whether people want to admit it or not. I have seen first hand what the effects of what it is doing to the Arctic. The polar bear being one of the top Arctic animals that will become extinct if Global Warming continues. What is so sad about the affair is, there are just certain people that don’t want to face the facts. Even if Al Gore had not brought about more attention to the matter, Global Warming would still continue. I feel sorry for these people that state it is only, crock.

It’s unfortunate that global warming has taken such a back burner to some and front and center to others. In order to keep global warming from happening, one must change their habits and lifestyle. Not only would changing the lifestyle a person leads will it help with global warming it will also help you and yours live a healthier lifestyle. Example of such is using love VOC paints. Not only because they are bad for the environment, but do you really want to have your children breathe in chemical ladden paints in their rooms when they sleep or play?

Here is ways to help green your home today:

• Use salvage door whenever you can: To let in more natural light, it’s retrofitted with tempered glass. Most can be found at a Habitat for Humanity ReStore supply.

• Lighting should be considered over all: Lights are the best. Try to convert. Solar energy is stored as DC power and convereted to AC by an inverter in most green homes, so this arrangemtn will save wear and tear on the solar inverter in the long run. Consider doing this in your own home and you will see the difference right away.

• Storage shelves: Try to sculpt some while using your own creativity from scrap metal and glazed caly or even try Earthen plaster on some places within your home as well.

• Poured concrete floors: While using concrete can at times run a pretty penny,they are worth it in the long run. Thermal mass keeps the floor cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

• Sink and shower: Make your sink and shower from handmade glazed clay, and have you drains drain into a graywater system that will irragate your yard so that water donesn’t just get wasted.

• Less counter waste: Use reclaimed granite.

• To avoid expensive wiring: substitut new, energy-saving appliances, such as a dishwasher, refrigerator, and install an insulated oven for general heat retention. Use natural lighting whenever you can.

• VOCs: All-natural paint which contains no solvents and low toxic fumes.

• Door and windows: Instead of installing new doors or windows, convert a window into a door or visa vera.

These are just some of the ideas that modern home owners are trying out in the “live a more greener lifestyle” changes. Anyone can begin a greener lifestyle, the only change that will happen is change within yourself and your own habits. Once others in your family see how important it is to you, they will begin to change along with you and the changes will become easier and easier.

*Natural and Sustainable Living Tip: Each year 3.5 billion wire hangers end up in U.S. landfills, and they aren’t going away. Now comes a biodegradeable alternative: recyled-paperboard EcoHangers. Marketed by advertising firm Hanger Network and free to dry cleaners, the hangers carry ads from companies, like Van Heusen and L’Oréal, that see a new route into the home. I hope these end up being the norm and plastic hangers become so “last year.”