SheWrites wrote:Whether I agree/disagree in the ongoing discussions as to the cause of climate change, these are the things I have done since childhood - taught by my parents who were brought up in the last years of the Great Depression.
Turn off lights not in use.
Don't let the water run.
Put on a sweater don't touch the thermostat.
Wear cooler clothes don't touch the thermostat.
Plan your use of a vehicle by making all your errands on one trip.
Walk/ride a bike when it is feasible.
Carpool.
Pack it in, pack it out.
Pick up trash even if it is not yours.
Re-use
My mother is the queen of recycle to this day.
So these things were done out of living sensibly and on a budget. My kids do an even better job with these simple things.
People are smart and know many times out of plain ol' common sense how to best handle their resources.
Some do not.
Other Republicans on this forum, speak out on how you live sensibly and responsibly in your everyday life in order to make the best use of your money and resources.
You're not a Republican anymore.
This is what real Republicans do now ....
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2014/07/rolling_coal_conservatives_who_show_their_annoyance_with_liberals_obama.html