Comments on: Why I don’t give a damn about the environment

By: Homer Green

Homer Green — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:57:44 +0000

Eco-makover TV show. Casting non-believers too!

• Do you think Global Warming is a myth?
• Do you think it’s impossible for your business to be successful AND green?
• Do you recycle?
• Do you run your air conditioner while you’re not home or at your business?
• Do you care about environmental issues?
• Are you a bachelor who lies with a buddy and you all don’t know how to be green?
• Are you interested in saving MONEY?

We are currently casting families/businesses in the New York tri-state area for a fun, “Eco-Makeover” show for the Discovery Networks. The eco-makeover will involve lifestyle tips, cool gadgets and products, and superficial changes to the home. And the best part - there will be a CASH REWARD to the households/company who successfully clean up their acts. We are looking for people who don’t believe in global warming/ recycling, but are willing to listen to our experts and keep an open mind. Know anyone like that? Or YOU like that? You can learn more about the show here: planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/wasted/

Requirements:
Must live within 2 hours of NYC

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By: Homer Green

Homer Green — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:55:29 +0000

Eco-makover TV show. Casting non-believers too!

Requirements:
Must live within 2 hours of NYC

Very NON-INVASIVE – we track your progress – and reward you CASH in the end!

By: Debt Reduction Formula

Debt Reduction Formula — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:15:51 +0000

I think there’s a balance.

We probably all have our quirks when it comes to HOW we like to protect the environment. And we’re all probably hypocrites to one degree or another.

One movie that opened my eyes to the economics of low prices was Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price. It’s a fascinating movie. It makes the argument that low prices are an illusion… that low prices are achieved by pushing costs onto other people (tax payers, neighborhoods, other countries, etc.).

One thing that encourages me when I think about the environment is that, ultimately, God is in control. And he has promised, “Behold, I am making all things new.”

So whatever we do, at least we can’t screw up the earth beyond repair.

By: Nivek

Nivek — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:04:36 +0000

Great post! Al Gore has contributed far more pollution in his life than I have. While I would be happy to be able to live completely off-the-grid, the reality is I just can’t afford it. Being THAT green is expensive. Americans are slowly moving towards greener technologies but there won’t be any widespread adoption until there’s real economic incentive.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:47:18 +0000

Also, China just endured it’s coldest winter in 100 years. http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/30095

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:47:39 +0000

hmmm a linking work might be good, eh?

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1485573.htm

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:43:21 +0000

A 2005 study by a scientist named Ola Johannessen and his colleagues showed that the interior of Greenland is gaining ice mass. See: http://www.co2science.org/scripts/CO2ScienceB2C/articles/V8/N44/C1.jsp Also, according to the International Arctic Research Institute, despite all of the media hype, the Arctic was warmer in the 1930’s than today.

By: zen

zen — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:24:37 +0000

I’m curious, where are you getting your proof for the statement that the polar ice caps are regrowing? I’ve searched and haven’t turned up anything yet.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:45:48 +0000

You are all right to some degree imo. You do not have to spend to help the environment…consuming less energy is one obvious thing to do. On the other hand, just by living in our society or driving a car, you ARE doing some damage so to say you would rather die than harm the environment is somewhat of a fallacy: you would have to die to completely stop ALL damage you are doing, unless of course you live in the woods by yourself.

By: Willfe

Willfe — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:39:40 +0000

Mark: There’s a bit of a flaw in your thinking. Since when does one have to *spend* money to help the environment? A person who isn’t spending very much money is, by the very definition of the term “spending,” isn’t consuming as many resources as someone who spends *more*.

Why the hell would you have to spend money to help the environment? Just *consuming* less helps the environment in a pretty big way!