Green Living Q & A

Selling of home made eco-friendly products?

My husband and I want a little extra mo ey to go into our savings, and he suggested selling some of the things I sew online (etsy or eBay), and also at the farmers market in the summer. I originally was thinking purses and wallets, but I just don’t think I could sell them for enough money for the time and effort I put into making them (I am an absolute perfectionist when it comes to sewing). I’m leaning more towards selling Eco–friendly cloth products to replace disposable products in a home. Wr have used reusable cloth products for years to both save money and reduce household waste, so I know for sure the items I make last for a very long time and are very easy to use/care for. I do have a few questions regarding selling items, as I have never done anything like this before, and am trying to get a better idea of how to be successful rather than just wasting my time-

1. My product line would include the following (reusable cloth) items we use in our own home to replace disposable items- cloth towels/napkins (neat system that works just like paper towels using Velcro and a plastic pipe “roll”), family cloth (replaces toilet paper for urine only) with a wet bag, reusable pad sets, reusable snack bags, reusable swiffer covers, and “handy” cloths with a little case with “clean” and “used” pockets (for on the go, can be used to wipe hands, as tissues, as toilet paper replacement, just about anything). Is this a good line to start with?

2. I was thinking of showing the average savings of using reusable vs disposable in product posts. Example- women spend around $10 a month on disable pads or tampons. A set of 8 reusable pads (in different absorbencies) costs $60 and lasts around 6 years before needing to be replaced. That’s an average savings of over $3000 in the lifetime of a reusable pad set. Is this sort of thing a good way to sell how much better reusable are than disposable?

3. Obviously these kinds of products only appeal to a specific group of people. Etsy seems like a good website, since people who want homemade and Eco friendly products go there to shop. I also know people interested in this sort of product shop the farmers market where we live. But Im not sure if there might be any other types of places where I could market these items to the more “earthy” crowd. Any ideas of other places that might be good to market my line?

4. Finally, is figuring 2x the cost of materials along with $10/hr for my time spent making the products a good way to figure pricing? I think this seems fair, but am unsure if that will be too low or too high?

Any natural/eco-friendly products to get rid of blackheads/unclog pores on the nose?

I’ve tried those nose strips and those little tool things but my pores on my nose are awfully small so it really hurts to go pushing that instrument. I don’t really get that bad of acne, my pores on my nose just get clogged so you have that small black dot (blackhead?) and solid plugs and I’m afraid they’re unsightly from time to time. I don’t like using lot’s of chemicals or unnatural products either, like a lot of acne products really irritate my skin/smell bad to me. If they could be natural more eco–friendly products I’d feel better about using it.

How do my partner and i get a company to produce and manufacture our own brand cleaning products eco friendly?

Who among you guys wants our environment to become safe and clean by using eco-friendly products?

and you can get extra income too………..
and can earn extra income too!!!! I CAN PROVE IT TO YOU!!!!

Where to find Reps for Eco-friendly or Environmentally safe products/ services?

I’m looking for businesses or consultants that sell eco friendly products or environmentally safe products/ services in CT, MA or RI. If you know of any businesses or dealers please post their website.

Thank you
Donna
I posted this because I wanted referrals from those who actually did business with some of these environmentally friendly businesses. I’ve looked in many directories.
The reason I’m asking is because I’m putting on an Energy Conservation & Economic Fair in Plainfield, CT on Oct 4th. I’m looking for vendors who want a FREE spot to promote their products or services. I found a Green Builder, Alternative Fuels, Sustainable energy etc… I’m just not able to find local reps that sell biodegradable products or products safe for the environment besides the few I do have. Please post as many links as possible. I’ll check them out. People can send me brochures, business cards too. I’ll put them on a table for people to check out their Eco friendly products and services.

Is US occupation in the middle east for control of energy to thwart China?

News from various alternative media suggests that we have crossed the peak oil and the economic troubles are just the beginning of the things to come. It is very clear US occupation and wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11 or so called terrorist outfits or WMD or “people who hate our freedom & liberty”. In a way its to thwart China from consuming the depleting non-renewable energy resources in central Asia and middle east. Building up of economic warfare with China in the recent times (accusing China of currency manipulation, Google security fiasco), covert operations in Iran to overthrow the government, activities in Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, calling Vietnam a strategic Allie are further indicators of US ambition to control China sphere of influence over energy resources.

Why exactly are Republicans against alternate energy sources?

Not talking about those who get federal subsidies like oil and coal does….I am talking about private companies investing private money into alternate energy research and products.

Even the Military is using alternate energy!
http://www.dvidshub.net/news/88985/alternative–energy-solutions-encourage-military-self-sustainment#.T8oydtVtrko
Okay Military is a bad example. It still doesn’t explain the reason why? The oil and coal will run out especially since there is greater demand globally and we are selling it to them. Not to mention, oil and coal WILL run out, why so against a plan B for when that happens?
Here you go…Republicans are against Alternate Energy.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-29/republicans-move-to-cut-military-s-alternative-fuels.html
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/129619-boxer-republicans-dead-set-against-clean-energy
One would think that they are against companies making a profit or even restricting free enterprise.

Why is the GOP against alternative energy?

http://news.yahoo.com/gop-says-energy-dept-cut-corners-lend-az-003359586–abc-news.html

I can understand a rational person not being for alternative energy. After all, it may never be cheaper than pumping fossil fuels out and converting them to useful work; especially if the effects of man made CO2 emissions are not factored into the price of said fossil fuels. Who knows, maybe all we need to do is rigorously increase the efficiency of the processes that we employ to derive useful work from fossil fuel to drastically reduce CO2 emissions (and thus, price of energy).

My question, though, is why the witch hunt? Why be against the PV technology. Seriously, they are talking about a 1.6 billion dollar loan. That is pennies compared to the size of our national debt. That aside, maybe a combination of alternative energy sources will work! Why is the GOP wasting time nit-picking whether a solar tracking system is “innovative”?

Why do Republicans oppose alternative energy like this?

Solar power station in Spain works at night.
A unique thermosolar power station in southern Spain can shrug off cloudy days: energy stored when the sun shines lets it produce electricity even during the night.

http://news.yahoo.com/solar-power-station-spain-works-night-000342166.html

If Obama tried to build this in the USA, Republicans would attack him, degrade him, and say he is trying to turn us into a socialist Europe. They would attack him for not drilling more oil and natural gas, although oil and natural gas drilling are at 30 year highs.

Question:
Why are Republicans against this kind of energy?

Great News! W/ Gas Prices Climbing Obama is Going to Invest Our Money in Some Alternative Fuel Sources. Thank?

God we will soon have cheaper ways to energy. Those Idiots in the Private Sector are to stupid to invest in these things that’s there problem when Our Investment starts paying off. Not to say Bush wasn’t smart also. He had the foresight to invest in Ethanol for us too.
I’m just thankful for our leaders paving the way for us.

Which state in the U.S is dealing with the most environmental issues?

I’m curious because I wanted to know which state is dealing with issues of the environment so I know where to get my intern and start searching for a job for a environmental science degree.
Anyone?

how to answer a tender regarding environmental issues?

i am preparing a bid for business, and the question i need to answer is “Please give an example of how you address environmental issues (i.e. Methodology of approach)” – can anyone help?
Thanks!

TRUE or FALSE? Gaining information on environmental issues is an important step to understanding the problem,?

Gaining information on environmental issues is an important step to understanding the problem, drawing conclusions, and making efforts to improving conditions
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

Scientific, social, and economic aspects of climate change due to human activities were the focus of the Montreal Protocol.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

can someone help me in writing about Environmental issues?

Em, I am supposed to write a short story on the theme of Environmental issues and I’ve been thinking on specifically writing about pollution and the use of toxic wastes which can cause birth defects etc.
I would like if you could help me by giving me an idea of how my story-line (plot) can be, What can be the climax of my story?, how can i start?, what can be the resolution? etc.
I’d be very thankful for your help.

Artists that focus on Environmental Issues?

Can anyone give me at least two artists who focus on environmental issues, and some links to their work please? Need to be relatively famous artists, not just a local talent etc.

Thanks in advance!
Sorry, I should have been more clear. I needed artists, as in, people who create artworks. (Picasso etc)

Am I spoiled[details below]?

Okay well I live with my boyfriend and he’s being a total jerkface and was verbally abusing me by calling me a spoiled brat, which made me cry! It’s not my fault my daddy loves me and sends me cold, hard cash to spend on myself. I graduated from university last year, so I have a job and my boyfriend is the one who wanted me to move in with him, so it’s not like I have to pay bills or rent. My boyfriend is really abusive because he won’t buy me the 35mm Rolex Yatchmaster in yellow gold but instead he got me the 29mm Yatchmaster in steel and platinum[I know how rude]. It makes me so sad when he won’t buy me what I want and then yells at me when I buy it for myself, even though it’s not my fault. True story: I called the people at Saks and Net-a-Porter and told them not accept my credit card because they’re like a cheap who.re, they steal all my money, but guess what? They still accept my card there! I tried and he doesn’t give me enough credit. I only have:
-an iPhone 4s but I need that to stay connected
-an iPad 2, to read because I am a bibliophile and I use it to read and play angry birds
-4 louis vuittons. The Brea MM was my xmas present to myself and the Alma MM was from my daddy and they’re both from the vernis line which are like a staple so everyone needs one. I have a speedy 35 but like who doesn’t? and the elipse mm but that is such a unique bag, so it’s like investing in art.
-6 paris of Louboutins but they’re quality shoes and they’re worth the price
– A lot of Jimmy Choos but Choos are cheap so whatever
-I have a 2010 Lexus RX hybrid but that is such a modest car, it’s a grandma car and eco friendly so I don’t know why he’s pmsing about that!
Please tell me what you think and feel free to side with me
I know I already asked this but I did not get any serious responses. And btw I have a savings account and I am not in debt , I pay off my credit card every month!

Can someone who is environmentally and socially conscious justifiably wear leather?

(This is more of a discussion than a question.)

I think it’s not only justifiable; I think it can be a socially and environmentally conscious choice.

I have been a vegetarian for much of my life and I’ve eaten beef in my adult life less times then you can count on one hand. I’ve also always been very conscious of how my decisions impact the environment and affect social issues.

I used to think that wearing leather was counter-intuitive to environmental and scoial integrity. Now I think that the opposite is true.

It started off because I needed gear when I was riding my scooter that would protect me if I fell. Synthetics were very expensive and only came in grades and sizes more suitable to pocket rockets. So, eventually, I relented and bought a leather after about two years of hesitation. Now I also wear leather shoes and boots.

Okay, so here’s why: Leather, as a by-product of the beef industry, is in huge supply. Until people eat about a 1/50 (!) of the beef that they do in North America, there will always be leather that is not from cattle that is purpose bred. In other words, the environmental impact of the livestock will occur regardless of whether or not there is a demand for leather; the impact is driven by the demand for beef. On the other hand, synthetics have a huge environmental impact as they are usually derived from oils. Additionally, even natural fibres – save a few exceptions such as bamboo – can have a large environmental impact. The only additionally environmental impact from leather is from the tanning process, which in North America is highly regulated.

While there is a big push to have clothing sewn in North America, most textiles/ fabric produced in the world – like over 90% – comes from sweatshop conditions where wages and working conditions are poor, very poor. On the other hand, you can purchase leather clothing and footwear that, from beginning to end, is made and manufactured in North America, Australia or any other country where you are comfortable with the working conditions.

Lastly, cattle that is bred dual-purpose – beef and leather – most likely have beetter living conditions then some other cattle. I say most likely because I don’t know that for sure, but cattle that is over-crowded will nip and kick at other animals, rub into fencing and walls and be more susceptible to bites and infection, causing wounding and scarring. Scarring makes the leather less valuable.

Lastly, even when synthetics or natural fibre clothing beats out leather for environmental impact and social impact, leather out-performs synthetics and naturals almost always. For wind breaking, warmth retention, breathability and water resistance (in balance), comfort and protection, leather wins. Most importantly, though, leather will outlast any synthetic or natural fibre by years and years and years. I meet people who are still wearing leather jackets that were manufactured in the 80’s. Synthetics and natural fibres go to the landfill.

So, what do you think? While leather producers would have a hard time selling their product as eco–friendly and socially-aware, is this a fair arguement? Can someone who is environmentally and socially conscious justifiably wear leather?

I don’t know if i want to Major on Architecture or Int. Design ? Help !?

Well im beginning my Junior Year in HighSchool and its gonna be the year where I have to decide what i want to major on for the rest of my whole long life, and im thinking about Architecture or Interior Design but i still dont actually know which would be better. I’m still thinking about both Int.Design and Architecture because i’m not that big of a scientist or a math geek and i know you have to know alot of math to go for the ones i want. But then again i also wonder if in the Universities they can maybe help you with your math knowledge and maybe you might end up being a good Architect/Int.Design. Well what im trying to say is that im scared, Truelly fully SCARED out of my mind. I really love making model homes, Ive made 2 model homes the past 2 years and the first one was OK but the second one was WOW, it looked modern and it was like an Eco–Friendly House, BUT the negative thing about this house was that i didn’t do any measures, so the house had windows in different sides and it was just not measured correct. All this i hope to improve in my next 2 years of a highschool student ( measuring, organizing, etc) to become a more knowlegeable student. I am also really SCARED of not being able to get a Scholarship and end up paying all my College Tuition Costs and becoming in Debt for the rest of my life. Since i retained Algebra 1 for 2 years because i didnt pass my freshmen Year then i had to take it Sophmore year and Im currently Taking Geometry during Summer and its Ok, not that hard or Easy. And i hated Algebra 1 but Geometry is in a way exciting. And Since im not a straight “A” Student im like a “B” or a “C” student (Neutral) and do they still give out Scholarships to people like me that dont get Advanced Grades but Ok Grades ? Please explain anything i can do to ensure my choice of Majoring, and all the things i listed of being SCARED. Please i just want some Honest Answers from other people that also felt this way or was in the same shoes as me in the Past. Thanks Alot, I really Fully Appreciate Your Time.

What’s my sexual orientation?

Hello there, can anyone help me realize what my sexual orientation is? I know a lot of people say, who cares, labels don’t matter. But I would really like to know because sometimes people ask me if I have a boyfriend or anything and its so hard for me to explain things to them, that I’m not straight. Like when I meet new friends and I want to tell them, its just that I want to be sure that what I am telling them is correct.

So here are a few things about me:
-all my favorite actors are women
-whenever I see a couple, I’ve realized that I always tend to stare at the woman not the man
-my friends and I have caught myself checking women out (if its a REALLY hot guy, i admire his face)
-whenever my friends say, “omg he’s so hot” whether referring to a celebrity or some guy, its so hard for me to see what they see in him (once again, if he is a pretty boy then I will admire his face)
-I used to fantasize about both men and women, but now I’ve started to fantasize about women like 85% of the time
-from the ages of 5-10years old I used to try to get my friends (all girls) in bed with me (like I would start off by saying, “want to play doctor?” or “want to play mommy and daddy?”) and I had succeeded quite a few times and enjoyed it
-I’ve never had sex with a guy
-at school when we played “house” i would get really jealous when i couldn’t be mommy and daddy with my best friend (especially this one time, a guy said, “you can’t be daddy, you’re a girl. I’m the daddy.” So I got really angry and I ran down the hill and sat behind a bush and started to cry.)
-when I was 6 or 7 years old, everyday after school I would come home and lock the door to the basement and turn on the television and I remember there used to be this gorgeous woman on a show and I would turn off the volume and start to masturbate to her
-and also around that same time, my mom’s friend was getting married and I started to get jealous, so every time she would ask me what I thought of her fiance, I would say that I didn’t like him or the way he looked (I know its rude but I was quite young and possessive of her)
-when I’m with guys, I like the conversation at times but I also tend to get aggressive and act like a feminist

Stereotypical things I’ve noticed about myself:
-I’m a feminist
-I am extremely eco–friendly
-I like wearing plaid (didn’t know it was a lesbian thing, but I still did it)
-Always wear Vans or DC shoes
-Love getting pierced and tattooed
-Have a huge collection of leather jackets
-Wear thumb rings (when I got them I didn’t know that they had any significance to sexuality)
-Sit with my legs wide apart
-Tend to talk with a deep raspy voice even though I don’t smoke (however, I do sing)
-I absolutely love motorcycles (they are my life, but maybe that’s because I come from a family of motorcycle riders)
-Tend to wear guyish clothes because if they are too feminine, I feel awkward
-Enjoy skateboarding

To tell you the truth, I do truly feel like I am a lesbian but something in side of me is saying, if you end up with a man somehow, everyone’s going to hate you for lying to them. And also that part where I fantasize about men at times, I’m pretty sure lesbians don’t do that. So if I call myself a lesbian then other lesbians will get angry because of that.

PLEASE BE HONEST, am I spoiled?

Okay well I live with my boyfriend and he’s being a total jerkface and was verbally abusing me by calling me a spoiled brat, which made me cry! It’s not my fault my daddy loves me and sends me cold. hard, cash to spend on myself. I graduated from university last year, so I have a job and he’s the one who wanted me to move in with him, so it’s not like I have to pay bills or rent. My boyfriend is really abusive because he won’t buy me the 35mm Rolex Yatchmaster in yellow gold but instead he got me the 29mm Yatchmaster in steel and platinum[I know how rude]. It makes me so sad when he won’t buy me what I want and then yells at me, even though it’s not my fault. True story: I told the people at Saks and Net-a-Porter to not accept my credit card because they’re like a cheap who.re, they steal all my money, but guess what? They still accept my card there, I tried and he doesn’t give me enough credit. I only have:
-an iPhone 4s but I need that to stay connected
-an iPad 2, to read because I am a bibliophile and I use it to read and play angry birds
-4 louis vuittons. The Brea MM was my xmas present to myself and the Alma MM was from my daddy and they’re both from the vernis line which are like a staple so everyone needs one. I have a speedy 35 but like who doesn’t? and the elipse mm but that is such a unique bag, so it’s like investing in art.
-6 paris of Louboutins but they’re quality shoes and they’re worth the price
– A lot of Jimmy Choos but Choos are cheap so whatever
-I have a 2010 Lexus RX hybrid but that is such a modest car, it’s a grandma car and eco friendly so I don’t know why he’s pmsing about that!
Please tell me what you think and feel free to side with me
I know I already asked this but I did not get any serious responses. And btw I have a savings account and I am not in debt , I pay off my credit card every month!

Alternative energy?

I need sites or even books that have a lot of detail about alternative energy such as solar, water powered, hydregen, and things like that

Alternative Energy?

I’m doing a very lengthy report on controversies involving alternative energy; however, I have no idea what to use as evidence against alternative energy. Any ideas or sites where I can find pros AND cons???
I found a few, but I really need a lot; aren’t there any sites?

Alternative energy?

How can we overcome the economic and politaical problems surrounding alternative energy and end our dependance on foriegn oil?

Alternative energy?

Can anyone tell me what the best new alternative energy(s) is/are?

Alternative Energy?

What are the cons of Alternative energy? Please provide websites where I can find this information. Also, I need reliable, scholarly sources. Thanks!

need help on a relgious question?

In the ancient goddess traditions, the Earth was seen as the body of the goddess and as such the Earth was considered sacred. Nature was seen as a living, spiritual force, which is often not the case in the major religious traditions. Do you think that the lack of a feminine aspect to God has helped lead us to our current environmental crisis? Do you think that re-introducing a feminine aspect to religion might help in solving some of the environmental issues we are facing?

By supporting illegal immigrants, are you encouraging more to come into the country?

As liberal as I am on other issues, I find it unbelievable that the US supports illegal immigrants the way they do, especially with regard to birthright citizenship and education.

By supporting illegal immigrants and opening borders are you going to encourage a ton more to come in to the country? What kinds of social, ecomomic and environmental impacts will this have?

Why doesn’t the US do more to improve the situation in the offending countries, rather than just supporting them here?

Why do feminists blame male biology on VAW, when research shows it’s an environmental issue?

It is well know that if you raise a child in a violent environment they’re going to be violent. Yet feminists and some women want to blame testosterone and the evil ‘Y’ chromosome on men’s violence against women and girls.

When women abuse children they do it more than men and also when women abuse kids they abuse/kill boys more.

Seems to me boys are raised with violent mothers more than violent fathers so boys are learning how to hate females.

So why do the VAW radicals think men will stop by acvtually calling us rapists, pimps and murderers? This only teaches us and boys to be violent.

You CANNOT stop half the problem!
Sweet_P – this is from the same website as that thread you linked to and it’s from 2003 to boot so must be worse now:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm03/figure3_6.htm

How much does science aid in the persistence of nonsensical beliefs?

I highly value science as our best means of gaining knowledge, so this is not the issue here. My question is more about the somewhat unique human capacity to override the way evolution ordinarily functions. Technological advancement has taken many previously relevant environmental pressures off of us. It seems to me one of the dangerous consequences of this is that people can hold beliefs that deviate from reality so much that the consequences would previously have been debilitating to life if not deadly.With the social power of many religions waning for instance, we would expect to see these beliefs would have to compete on their own, and ultimately be exposed as the fiction they are simply by not allowing life to flourish. But human advancement has prevented these consequences, and those ideas have no consequences, so they persist. What am I missing here, and how do we deal with it?

Question about New Zealanders, Kiwi attitudes, politics, values and other socieitial issues?

1. Why do New Zealanders feel that Australians are better off when they really aren’t?
2. Why do New Zealanders aspire to have a conservative government?
3. Why are New Zealanders so hostile to such things and liberal ideas such as the Emmissons trading scheme, anti-smacking law and other humanitarian liberal ideas?
4. Why are they so tight-arsed about liberal ideas realating to social and economic issues?
5. Why are they so tight-arsed realting to giving thier taxes to needy people who are unemployed when some are really needy?
6. Why do they feel they must have a tough on crime approach like 3 strikes when they have some of the safest streets in the world compared to larger countries such as Australia (who has even softer laws and a higher crime rate too), Canada, UK and USA?
7. Why do they have such an inferior complex and have a chip on shoulder?
8. Why do they think that Australian Government policies are any better when all they do is cause lots of harm to Australians too?
9. Why are New Zealanders so unpatriotic about their own country and then come to Australia and think it so great and are therefore patriotic about Australia which Australians don’t even go on about?
10. Whats up with the kiwis negative attitudes?
11. Why do New Zealanders constantly think that their government tells them what to do when the similar, if not the same issues with Aussies goverment also tells us what to do therefore making australia also a nanny state?
12. Why do New Zealanders hate the idea of an Anti-Smacking law and water restrictions even though it happens in Australia?
13. Why do New Zealanders feel that they must have the same wages and same tax rates as Australia?
14. Why are average Australians far more liberal than the average New Zealanders about alot of social and economic issues?
15. Why do New Zealanders feel they must have the same strong economy as Australia?
16. It complexes and confuses me why they continue to come here even though we have serious water and environmental problems and can’t sustain our environment with our current population, surely they have no right to come here and whats up with them automatically being accepted as they are kiwis, shouldn’t they have to go through the same immigration procedure as any other immigrant and therefore requiring a visa to live in Australia, not make it an Automatic right, should we cut the string and make them apply like every other immigrant? The opposition was right by cutting australias immigration to like to eventually take only 30,000 instead of 300,000, its too many immigrants australia takes a year?
17. Why are New Zealanders so negative?

Please take the time to comment and opinionate on these issues kiwis.
EDIT:

18. Are New Zealanders just a bunch of ignorant, pig headed, arrogant, un-educated, idiotic and naive bunch of people and realise no matter when you are in this world, there will always be the same problems as at home, if not worse?
EDIT II:

I am sorry if some of this offends, but just currious.

What do you think about Al Gore’s alternative energy plan?

I think we should invest more money for alternative forms of energy, but his plan cannot be justified with today’s gas prices. His plan suggests that developing alternative energy is as urgent as developing the atomic bomb was to end World War II. Nobody knows what the price of gas will be tomorrow and that’s why we shouldn’t listen to Al Gore’s plan.

What are the social benefits of alternative energy?

I’m doing a project on alternative energy for school. We have to identify the environmental, economical and social impacts of small-scale Hydroelectricity, Solar energy and Wind energy and I’m not quite sure what the social benefits are… does anyone have any ideas???

Thank You 🙂

i think i would like to pursue a career in alternative energy, how can i accomplish this?

i am considering majoring in chemical engineering, environmental sciences… or maybe agriculture. i’m not really sure.
ideally i would like a career with a high salary. what should i do to achieve a decent career in alternative energy? i am a sophomore in high school and i’m planning on taking college courses this spring.

Alternative energy?

What has been done in michigan to make or to do anything with alternative energy/renewable energy. PLease help. I can’t find anything on the internet.

Alternative energy?

Which is the best form Alternative energy for the environment and our future?

Vegans: Questions about wearing leather?

Ok I really try not to wear ANY animals at all and my thing is about leather like wheter its handbags or shoes ……
What if its vintage leather from like 1970’s etc. or something still wrong ?
I want to be a true vegan and have my morla and ethics match up and yet i dont want to be stuck wearing things that are not attractive if you know what i mean…….
My style is vintage things as apposed to buying new stuff all the time when you can get real cool clothes just the same from vintage stores and what not…….
What if you were say to travel to Europe ( Paris as an example) and you go shopping at there famed vintage stores and see amazing things you love but then notice how there made out of leather and you stop to think ……
What should you do ?
Im trying my best to be as animal friendly as well as eco friendly as possible from vegan friendly products and being as green as possible but i really need to know where vegans stand on vintage leather
thanks i hope that made sense and didnt sound too rambly…….

I’m looking for some hemp sandals that are like these Ecocross sandals?

I’m looking for some sandals that look like these – http://www.rawganique.com/graphics/footwear/ecocrossM.jpg They are Unisex EcoCross 100% Hemp Sandals. I found them here – http://www.rawganique.com/footwear2.htm But they are all out of my shoe size. I wear a womens size 8 or 8 1/2. The site with these shoes only has womens 6 to 7 sizes. Are there any shoes out there that are like these ones?
I like the big straps on them and the colors. I want something that goes around the back of my foot like these ones do. It’d be cool if they were made out of hemp or something that’s eco friendly, but they don’t have to be.
Thanks for all your help 🙂

I Need Help With These DispoSe Garbage Journal- My English Is Not That Well… ASAP! 10PNTS?

The best way we can dispose of our garbage is by using bags made of natural materials and reusing them to carry our groceries. Reclining any product we can such as paper, metal, glass, plastic and plants materials give us a healthy environment. Using a good alternative is helpful in this cases. Landfill are actually healthy ways to dispose of certain waste products. My building is build with garbage chutes on every floor carefully and tightly we package our trash to dispose them.

I decided last Tuesday to take out those clothes I won’t use anymore in my closet. My house has a closet for extra storage space, something that benefits us greatly because we keep extras stuff though not used now, but in the future. Now we enter spring I need to rid of of those unused clothes I won’t wear anymore for now on In order to have more space and void bad smell in my closet. Before deciding what to do with them I went to the laundry to have them clean and ready to be pack.My coats and jackets always give me a problem since I can’t have them all together tend to smell bad specially when it rain,so are the one that first go out of my closet. If they still usable, then I donate them to any charity home for a good cause instead of throw it away. After I separate my clothes according to their type. I First started with my pants since they are too heavy and use a lot of space in my closet. Most of the time I don’t keep my sweater so I prefer to give them away as they tend to succeed or wasted with time, but those who choose to keep are held in my drawer. The shoes are very hard to keep as are used tend to smell bad all together if plan to give them away. Although shoe boxes are a lot of space I always keep them for this kind of situation.

On friday I always go to the supermarket to buy some food and personal things. I bring own bag to purchase groceries. It’s simple one to reduce resin waste. When I purchased hair color, each package included a container, a brush, gloves manufactured by resin. It’s one time used because I can obtain a same one for net purchase. Buying products with as little packaging as possible, of course from eco–friendly companies save us time, money and space. When came home went to the kitchen. What I first did was to check the refrigerator since there its where my mom put a lot of unused stuff that we tipically have to throw away often. There were two expired meat so I put them together in a newspaper to avoid contamination. Two Water and juicy leave empty to prevent any liquid in the trash. Usually I disposed 5 or 6 can of soda per week. I separate them from the other item in a bag as there are many people who use them to get money to eat or etc. When I took there where a lot of sausage,bean cans, and corn 5 of each, I was suprised since it made me realize how much money we waste on things that most of the time we don’t use.
Sunday was the day to clean my room! I Spent a few hours taking out everything from my drawers, organizing, and throwing out what I no longer needed to dispose any old and unused materials. I opened the window for ventilation, specially my bedroom that is so hot! I always started using my eletric broom to make sure that I don’t leave anything under the bed. Since I work in a retail store I’m always buying new stuff such as clothes, accesories, gum and etc.. I used this kind of days to throw away those that expired or if not need it anymore. I put in a small bag two rings and three watches to dispose them away. My niece have a lot of toys of her in my bedroom. I refuse to throw toys in the trash because it wastes my money and because it’s definitely not good for the environment as it sits in the landfill when it could have been recycled/reused. But I need space in my bedroom and kids are always asking for more. So I had to throw away 3 of them.

Recycling is a truly over-rated way to improve the environment. There is a great underestimation of the available space and capacity of landfill areas, certainly in the US, and probably worldwide as well. There is also no real crisis in our most recycled resources, either aluminum and glass are still cheap to produce, and there are still enough trees around to make paper cheaper from the tree than by recycling.The stuff in the trash gets buried deep in a landfill in an anaerobic environment, and so does not decay. The stuff you toss down the disposal gets ground down and flushed away, where it can go back into the environment.

am i an indie teen girl?

i am love with all things indie but i really want to know if i am truly indie. i only wear skinny jeans, i like to wear my canvas sperry’s or van’s shoes. i wear my hair down all the time or in a braid, i am semi- vegetarian, I LISTEN TO INDIE MUSIC:p, i don’t wear that much make up, my style usually consists of, pacsun, hot topic, mod cloth, journeys, and occasionaly at abercrombie and hollister, oh and i have a pair of moccassins, i am completely eco–friendly, i recycle and plant tons of trees, i do not get so stressed up in anything, and most people describe me as being mellow…

(UK) What would you do if you were to become prime minster? I would:?

•Get the army out of Iraq, Afghanistan and anywhere else there is a war I will stop it which will also save money as well
•Tax the middle class people more and stop footballers and celebs getting paid so much
•If your under 20 bus fare is free all around England but adults will only have to pay 45p, you would only need to pay 50p for tubes and DLR if you are under 20, 70p if you are over 21, 40p if you are old and disabled. + all buses to be double deckers
•For teachers, TA’s, care workers, supporters, people working with disabled children and in old peoples homes, fire men, police, ambulance people, nurses, doctors, GP’s to get paid more, maybe twice as more then they get now.
•Create more jobs for people like opening up more care homes, leisure centres, youth centres, cinemas, arcades (these games places they have in America), shopping centres, factory work and many more things
•University fees to be £900 instead of £9000 so basically make it more cheaper
•Get rid of a lot of illegal and foreign people as there is no space/control the amount of people who gets through to come to England/make boarder secure to stop too much people coming in
•Create more family size homes for people who need it
•Take away VAT and make clothes, shoes, toiletries, electrical and food cheaper.
•Only allow people to get married at the age of 21 (because it’s too young under this age)
•No one under 19 can get pregnant if they do then they should have an abortion or pay a fine, basically no teenage pregnancies because its too young and you need a education and career first before you have kids
•Make England more eco–friendly
•People can have no more then 4 kids as if there are too many people in England then it isn’t good as England would be over crowded in the next 10 years I don’t want that to happen.

what would u do?

i need a topic and a reason for wanting to talk about it?

in world history we are to think about current issues,

“”Some topics you may want consider are the recent election, the economy, foreign relations, education, students rights, environmental issues, etc… These are only a few topics we can discuss.”

thats rite from the blog. can you help i already suggested the presidancy and how Obama will affect us, but thats everyones i want some thing different.

PETROBRAS! Brazilian Oil Company owned by George Soros, Obama got deep water drill permits, but no US corp WHY?

Petrobras got a 2 billion $ loan to deep drill compliments of Obama recently. Now they get to drill in OUR WATERS, while our companies don’t and we will be buying oil from them. Who is president of Brazil right now? A communist revolutionary who did time for her involvement in the Communist movement in Brazil.

Mexico also got a 2 billion $ Loan to deep drill in the Golf. Not sure of the ins and outs, but that’s oil we should be drilling.

We are also just sitting by while China drills off Florida using Cuban permits, taking oil thats closer to the US waters than Cuban. The Chinese are unaccountable to our environmental standards. More chance of spill, no oil in US control which would bring down prices.

How clear does it have to be? We are being sold out. We are being deliberately torn down by an enemy from within.

Doesn’t matter if you’re a Republican, Democrat, or Independent. If you plan to live in this country you should be very concerned.

Also you should be concerned about the media covering this up. I mean politics is one thing, but to cover up a big sell out like this? Something may be rotten in Denmark, and it probably is, but there is no doubt something is stinking to high heaven right here at home.

If we don’t pull our heads out our country will be sold out from under us while we squabble over issues that seem to be planted to smoke screen what is really doing our country grave damage.

If the Republicans were really on the people’s side, they would be yelling bloody murder about this and shutting things down. I was hoping there was someone on our side, but sadly, I don’t think there is. Maybe just the Tea Party, maybe not even all of those.

It’s up to we the people, our government officials are selling us out.
Dyslexia be can fun … GHW Bush is the CEO of Petrobras? Is that true? Any documentation you can point me to? I know he was working with Soros on something, forget the name of it, and Soros paid of GW Bushes debts in hopes of getting some pull with the Bush administration but he ended up really pissed off at GW Bush. I want to know all I can about this, and I want the people to know all about it as well. I don’t think Fox is even giving us all the information. I think were being played!

Duke of Dixie 10 BILLION?!!!!!!!!! Son of a Fucking Bitch! We have to clean house before their is no damned house to clean!
Oops, GHWB is a director you said, not CEO. Would like to see evidence. A lot of dishonest crap is tossed at the Bush’s, but I don’t disbelieve, would just like verification. I don’t trust the Bush’s

Why is climate change considered the most important environmental problem?

Everybody seems to agree that climate change is the most important environmental issue yet no-one seems to be able to answer the question as to why it is so much more important than massive population growth or severely depleted food-stocks and bio-diversity. Even in “An Inconvenient Truth” he says “this is the most important environmental problem on the planet” but never gets round to explaining why he thinks that.

I don’t doubt that it is happening, I work in an industry where it can be plainly seen on a daily basis, but I’m just confused as to why it is considered so much more important than, say, the imminent starvation of the entire planet due to massive over-harvesting of limited resources and the associated destruction of entire eco-systems.

I can’t help get the feeling it is because harvesting of endangered species makes money and stopping it has no economic benefit whereas convincing everyone that they need to buy a new type of car or hot water system and throwing on an associated tax is big business and is going to make countries and companies who jump on the band-wagon literally billions of dollars. I keep feeling conned

Just before you abuse me I’ll re-iterate I BELIEVE CLIMATE CHANGE IS HAPPENING AND I’M RELATIVELY CERTAIN IT’S US WHO’S CAUSING IT. That’s not what I’m asking.

Is there an official code of ethics for graphic designers/visual communication professionals?

If so, where might I find it? (I’m particularly interested in the Australian industry code, but US or UK codes will do).

One that covers ethical issues such as environmental responsibility, advertising/promotion of harmful products, visual misrepresentation/embellishment of products, etcetera.

Australian news help?

I am in desperate need of some information on the following from February 2009 to now:

Australian current events
major speeches by Australian leaders
major Australian government policy initiatives
major social, economic or political problems in Australia
Australian government responses to natural disasters
issues related to civil liberties/elections/human rights in Australia
Australia’s major environmental issues
and the depictions of the US in the Australian press

Are there any good news archives where I might find a lot of this information? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Who benefits from a global climate crisis?

“Scientists who use climate change to explain environmental changes improve their chances of getting research grants from foundations, corporations — and U.S. government programs that budget a whopping $6.5 billion for global warming in 2007. They also increase the likelihood of getting headlines and quotes in news stories: “Climate change threatens extinction of rare frogs, scientist says.” Climate disaster skeptics face an uphill battle on grants, headlines, quotes and job security.
* Politicians can curry favor with activists who support re-election campaigns and higher aspirations; transform $14 billion in alternative energy pork into ethical planetary protection; and promote policies that otherwise would raise eyebrows.”

http://www.cdfe.org/global_warming_profits.htm

Does anyone else get the feeling that even if there was an entrepreneur who could become a “Rockefeller of?

alternative energy” and make nice-looking small wind turbines that were quiet, cost effective synchronous inverters, super-affordable solar cells and hybrid cars that could go like hell while still getting 70 mpg, many conservatives would still scoff at alternative energy just because FOX News told them to?

Alternative energy is weak right now. The industry is over-run by wimpy cry-babies who are more interested in soaking up government incentives and university kudos than actually getting anything done. All that’s needed to make alternative energy more viable is one damn good entrepreneur.

Is Al Gore too hypocritical in his own environmental practices to win the Nobel peace prize?

Among having been the deciding vote to alleviate the gas tax when he was VP he also owns 5 homes one of which burned over ten times the average amount of energy for the area, as well as not having alternative energy sources to power them.

Don’t get me wrong I’m a huge environmentalist and if all Gore has done anything he has brought attention to the issue. I just think the spokesman from the environment should practice what he preaches. So giving the award to Al Gore instead of someone truly deserving seems a rather political than earnest move by the part of the Nobel peace prize committee.

“Awarding it to Al Gore cannot be seen as anything other than a political statement. Awarding it to the IPCC is well-founded,” said Bjorn Lomborg, author of “The Skeptical Environmentalist.”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071012/ap_on_sc/nobel_peace

Does America’s economy really affect the world?

Here in America, our news talks about how our current economic woes has brought down the markets all over the world. How does our economy affect the people of Australia? Do you feel the American downturn has affected Australia? It was our greedy bankers that made bad loans on real estate, it’s our oil greedy President who hasn’t supported alternative energy. I really don’t understand how this works and was wondering how the people of Australia feel about this statement.

California Solar Company Gets $5 billion contract in China. Is this the new economy?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100109/ap_on_bi_ge/as_china_solar_power
Al Gore and Obama both has said that the new US economy will be made up of “Green jobs”.
Now a California company has received a lucrative contract to build a huge solar electric-generating plant in China. Is this the future? Can being a tree-hugging, alternative energy company make billions?