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- DickyT83, on 11/14/2008, -8/+26Boy am I tired of this green phase.
- RealmDown, on 11/14/2008, -0/+11You can monitor the fumes better if you close the garage door.
- doiveo, on 11/14/2008, -0/+11Spend more time with your family and less shopping
- WiLdRiCe, on 11/14/2008, -1/+10i thought thanksgiving was a time to be thankful, not "celebrating the earth" - damn enviroligion
- partrow, on 11/14/2008, -1/+10Buried for "green*" in the title.
- jameszhao00, on 11/14/2008, -0/+8It almost looks like an ad for 13 nature conservation websites....
- kekemortson, on 11/14/2008, -0/+8If I deep fry my turkey in cottonseed oil, does that count? Nice tips though.....
- molotovcat, on 11/14/2008, -0/+7 I get a kick out of it. People go out of their way to have a marginal impact on the environment but still live beyond their means. They feel guilty but aren't willing to give up their gluttony.
Environmentalism is the new religion, after all. - inactive, on 11/14/2008, -0/+7Give me a break already. This is all about marketing and companies improving their image. No company cares for the environment unless there's money artificially pumped into the market via the government.
- crickey23, on 11/14/2008, -0/+7Why do these "green" lists always piss me off? Sure, going "green" isn't a bad idea, but people come up with the worst ideas on how to do it. How is doing "green" thing on just Thanksgiving going to help the environment that much? We've already done enough damage; there's no fixing it now!
By the way, what the hell are carbon credits, and how do they "offset" your carbon use while on a plane? - inactive, on 11/14/2008, -0/+6Start a fire in your fireplace. Yeah what a totally efficient and green way to heat a home. I would respect the green movement a lot more if it actually gave a damn about the environment. As it stands it seems to primarily exist as a guilt relief valve for upper middle class suburbanites who can afford to shop at Whole Foods.
- jprater, on 11/14/2008, -0/+5I stopped reading when it said to purchase carbon credits to offset the carbon produced by your flight. Give me a break.
- FLarsen, on 11/14/2008, -0/+4This seems so pointless. Put out a ***** coalmine fire somewhere or something.
Way better than "keeping your thermostat at an acceptable setting" at thanksgiving. - unsigneddigger, on 11/14/2008, -0/+4Carbon Credits are the modern version of the Catholic Church Indulgences from the middle ages. In those days you could pay a priest to be forgiven for your sins so you felt less guilty. Today you can pay a company for Carbon Credits so that hippies with too much money can feel less guilty about their pollution causing habits.
You pay a company to reduce their carbon output in the amount of carbon you're creating by flying or driving or whatever. - erichh, on 11/14/2008, -0/+4If you want to take the extra step to save energy, make sure all of your windows and doors are properly sealed so that warm air isn’t escaping/cold air isn’t getting in. One way to test for drafts yourself is to hold a lit candle near windows or doors, and watch for the flame to move. Or you can have a professional come in and perform an energy audit.
- secrity, on 11/14/2008, -0/+3I always keep my thermostat at an acceptable setting -- 72 degrees F.
I have a very nice Honeywell touch screen digital thermostat; if it goes to 73, the a/c come on, and if it goes to 71, the heat comes on. It also displays the outdoor temperature, date and time on an Indiglo display. - theadvinci, on 11/14/2008, -1/+4These are some great tips...
When shopping I don't buy paper or cloth bags... I buy plastic bags but use them several times, it's actually more eco friendly. - unsigneddigger, on 11/14/2008, -1/+4Alternate title: 13 Ways to Make Yourself Feel Like a Smug Hippy without actually doing anything that will have any effect on the planet or its future.
- swellbell, on 11/14/2008, -0/+3I wish I wouldn't forget my reusable grocery bags at the house every time I go grocery shopping!
- vilago, on 11/14/2008, -1/+4organic beer and tofurky.
- pamperedk9club, on 11/14/2008, -1/+4I'm cool with having my fruit and veggie all year round. But for me having a eco-friendly thanksgiving. It won't be thanksgiving.
- frogman54, on 11/14/2008, -1/+4I'll do anything to preserve the cork industry.
- inactive, on 11/14/2008, -0/+3good luck with that "savior" stuff..... it worked for obama.
- jbmcb, on 11/14/2008, -0/+3Buried for slew of awful ideas. Plastic corks are superior to cork corks, anyways. A lot of good natural cork will do you after it dries out and you have to pitch the whole bottle of wine because it's spoiled.
- richofsilence, on 11/14/2008, -1/+4Thanksgiving is about being thankful for ***** that you have that poor people and Indians couldn't or didn't have back then. ***** going green! Gimme some turkey!
- Leviathan433, on 11/14/2008, -0/+3Blow up the earth? Egad I hope not! That's where I keep all my stuff...
- secrity, on 11/14/2008, -0/+3Why buy ugly "Protect Our Earth Glasses" when so many previously owned glasses are available for free or cheap?
- richofsilence, on 11/14/2008, -1/+4***** catalytic converters. Performance is more important.
- spyd3rweb, on 11/14/2008, -0/+2Buy a shotgun and some birdshot
Go out and bag your own wild turkey.
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Enjoy. - goodinohio, on 11/14/2008, -0/+2The inevitable is inevitable with or without humans.
- spwelton, on 11/14/2008, -0/+2buried because I'm sick of "green" movement...
- secrity, on 11/14/2008, -0/+2I prefer using peanut oil. It could also keep the neighbor kids away if they have a peanut alergy.
- bigbossman71, on 11/14/2008, -1/+2Is puking on yourself environmentally friendly? Because that's what I want to do after reading this.
- inactive, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1
i figure... why waste the puke? if it were me, i'd puke into granny's mouth to conserve food! - Zoplax, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1You "buy" bags?
On my way out of the checkout lane, I swipe however many I need, whether plastic or paper, then use the plastic ones for trash bags in the kitchen at home, or use the paper ones to carry stuff or store temporarily.
If you've been buying these, you've been had. Hopefully the store is putting your money to good use. Heh. - adammharvey, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1stupid hippies
- Leviathan433, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1you accidentally the whole grammar
- slvrbullet87, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1Get that ***** away from me... bacon wrapped turkey bud light and the football game is a much better choice
- theaceoffire, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=b311099a ...
- secrity, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1Fireplaces are a great way to suck all of the heated air out of your house.
- parax, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1Going "green" sounds nice, but it still remains that most of the world's pollution isn't a result of the average consumer's personal habits, it's the result of businesses with high external costs. Even if we somehow managed to convince every single consumer on the planet to "go green", we'd have solved less than 1% of the problem, because more than 99% of the problem is industrial. The chemicals used and discarded in the textiles industry, industrial heating and cooling solutions, industrial smoke stacks, and transportation of industrial goods (e.g. the trucking industry).
We're spending 99% of our time and attention trying to fix 1% of the problem. We need to focus on holding companies accountable and don't allow them to externalize environmental costs without paying for it. The current push towards green behavior for consumers makes everyone feel good without actually addressing the problem. It's like believing we can put out the California forest fires if we just get everyone to start spitting more.
If the real problem is addressed then yes, we need to address personal consumption too. For the time being we need to be realistic. The feeling of having gone green leads to a dangerous sense of accomplishment. Again, yes, we need to do our part too, but we're allowing this movement to blind us from where the responsibility really lies. - Typhoon2009, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1"Locally grown is generally organic and therefore good for your health"
Not quite. It shouldn't have any man-made carcinogenic compounds (such as pesticides and *****) but it can still be unhealthy. Organic potato chips, while very *****' tasty, are still pretty poor nutrition-wise. - nospinhere, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1Greener Thanksgiving??
This whole "greener" crap is getting out of control. - Afrochu, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1I called out some of their ***** in this article on http://www.greentarded.com/
(Repasted here for your convenience)
I'm noticing a distinct pattern in eco-friendly tip lists. Take a couple of useful, helpful tips that everyone already knows about, then throw in a couple of greentarded whoppers for fun and profit. Modern Eco Homes' eco-friendly Thanksgiving tip list continues that trend.
"Lift a glass of organic or biodynamic wine, (in recycled glasses of course), and give thanks to sustainability. Serve organic wine with “real” corks not plastic or twist off tops. Your eco-friendly Thanksgiving party can help preserve the cork industry."
If you are having trouble remembering a time when Captain Planet had to come and lay the smack down on Napa Valley vineyards, you aren't alone. While organic beef and chicken farms should be applauded, the idea of a non-organic vineyard threatening the environment is ridiculous. And what's up with that preserving the cork industry comment? What if I have a friend who works in the twist off top industry? Doesn't he deserve a job too?
The real reason they suggest you buy that wine? Every time you click on their link, they get paid an affiliate commission. Whenever money is involved, expect corruption. Buy whatever wine you want guys. Trust me, no one is going to die. Well... maybe if it's a Chianti and some fava beans they might. - Typhoon2009, on 11/14/2008, -0/+1I'm not... it's so easy. Slap 'green' on to your product, find a way to kinda prove it and you've got sales. But obviously you need people to design your green product... so you hire an environmental engineer (which is a major at many colleges already). As the Shamwow guy says, "it sells itself."
- randumbusername, on 11/14/2008, -2/+2seriously you greenies are worse than jehovah's witnesses.
will digg attack this religious as forcefully as christianity is attacked? - Zoplax, on 11/14/2008, -3/+3This is absurd.
Earth could care less what the hell we do for it on Turkey Day. What, should I poop on a plate, garnish with some stuffing and cranberry sauce, and leave it out for ants and possums and bacteria to relish? How about if I vomit on a turkey so that my digestive juices can start munching on it, in homage to how we humans are digesting earth's yummy goodness?
Green for Thanksgiving, meet gray for BURY. - atomheartmother, on 11/14/2008, -1/+1"seriously you greenies are worse than jehovah's witnesses."
You know, come to think of it, you're right. A lot of them give you that same, vacuous, "you just don't understand," look whenever you talk to them. I was unfortunate enough to have to sit next to one of these earthy, "green girls" on my flight home last week- you know, the one with the backpack, greasy hair, Birkenstocks and jeans that look they'd been used as snow tires for a couple of years, and this chick smelled BAD. Jesus Christ, it's cool if you want to conserve water and all, but at least take an occasional bath and wash your clothes once a month. Have some pity on those forced to interact with you. -
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