It is easy to make positive change throughout the world. one person can absolutely make the difference in creating a socially aware society and public. I ask that everyone examine what they can do as citizens to help create a responsible and aware society. as i read many questions about global warming it seems that alot of people are uneducated and confused about the issue, the only thing i am advocating is acting socially responsibly and doing what we can to purchase energy efficient appliances, cars, lightbulbs and other inexpensive technologies we all can employ to cut pollution and creat a better world. please post your thoughts ideas and topics to this question along with your simple suggestions on how everyone can do their part in becoming socially aware and responsible and not deny the effects of pollution and global warming have on our world. also share your stories or some of the things you personally have done to cut pollution and increase energy efficiency in your life.
Why is it so hard to have people do their part to effect positive change in the world?
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Why is it so hard to have people do their part to effect positive change in the world?
I'm with, i don't like aerosol cans, i recycle, and i use solar panels on my lights. I am a positive effect, but positive is always surrounded by negatives.
I will use Global Warming as my example. I hear questions on here all the time; %26quot;What can we do%26quot;? Well, we can ask questions and do nothing, as always. I doubt very seriously people will do anything, but, ask questions.
I sold my car and bought a Bicycle. Now, how many people who seem so concerned about Global Warming will do what I did? Not!!!! They will ask, what can we do, but, when it truly come to taking a real stand people will do nothing except expect the other person to do it!
Actually, I sold my car because of gas prices, taxes and insurance, but, what the heck.
Unfortunately, there are many that only think about the %26quot;what's in it for me%26quot; factor. Case in point, if gas stayed inexpensive, for every person that bought a very fuel effecient vehicle, ten would buy huge SUVs, regardless of whether or not they actually needed them. Those of us who really do care need to not let that discourage us. It's unfortunate that economics has more of an impact than indivudual consciences. This %26quot;be green%26quot; idealogy is really taking off, however, especially now that the media has ran with the ball.
perhaps this is a better question:
what is the most popular human trait?
fear or laziness?
Just recently, I brought an old garbage can to work to use as a recepticle for recycling all the drink cans and bottles.
The first question everybody asked me is %26quot;Why?%26quot; and next, %26quot;Why should I do it? What's in it for me?%26quot;
People sometimes just can't understand how important a simple step like that is. They read the newspapers, National Geographic, even watch the discovery channel....but that seems so far away from what they see as their boring little lives. They need a way for them to feel like they're making a difference in a big time %26quot;Discovery Channel%26quot; way, in their small time lives.
When they feel important, they will do more.
I have started bringing all my National Geographic magazines to work, as well as leaving notices and helpful tips on where and how people can recycle their home recycleables. Sure they make ther jokes and snide remarks...but that place filled up that can within a week and nobody can laugh a that.
because we don't need to be. Global warming is a political issue and a bunch of bs. We live in this fear, but for each scientist who states it is happening, there are just as many who state is insn't.. or at least humans do not cause it. I swear, the sun and oceans are the main causes of the planet warming.. and by the way.. over the past 100 years or so the temp has gone up 1 degree.. this is all cyclical.. you tell me a time when the temp of the planet hasn't changed. it always has and always will change. we get all hyped up about keeping things the same.. well that is impossible.. the natural environment will change the temp of the planet, and it is up to us to adapt to it.. Im all for trying to conserve energy if possible, but this is due to the cost of living.. i use the new lightbulbs because they last longer and will save me money in the long run. i recycle because they offer it here and to reduce the cost of things.. if everyone reads up on this, they will see there is nothing to worry about.. but the media and their democrat buddies just want to scare our society into thinking their is a problem.. global warming is all created as a control factor for our society.
The problem is blame, people feel you're blaming them for this, so they get defensive.
You need to encourage the one easy and true benefit to people, that going green saves green.
Energystar appliances save cash, CFLs save cash, dual flush toilets save cash, even rainbarrels to collect water for gardening save cash.
People want to do the right thing, but they don't want to feel forced into it.
If you tell them the monetary incentives, they're more likely to buy it, it's why people shop at places like Wal-Mart after all.
it isn't that hard for me but it requires a lot of change
I think you got the right attitude, I've said for forty years that pollution is gonna get us. The first 'ques.' I asked my dad when I was 4yrs old was %26quot;daddy, where does the smoke from all the cars go?%26quot; My dad said %26quot;it just goes away up in the air and is gone.%26quot; I didn't believe him then, but now I wish he were here to see this crap ! I like setting the idiots straight here on Y. A. ! I just started on Y.A. and it's a blast ! No more T.V. ! Remember to say 'GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE' and one of the causes is the warming ! My studies have shown the possibility of 'continetal glaciation' in some areas, that would form in a single season and last for hundereds of years or more . I drive a re-conditioned '85 Honda Prelude 35+mpg and fast ! We use less and re-cycle more !
we are a narcissistic, self-centered world. look at all the crap thrown at us in commercials and on mtv, on the radio, etc. people have trouble stepping up to the plate if it inconveniences them. please don't be too quick to jump on the global warming bandwagon. Al Gore had to publicly admit that he had to exaggerate to get his point across. this is not true science if it must be exaggerated. you should still do much of the same things, however, but do it with a focus to get us off foreign oil.
Because were lazy and don't want to change. Humans find it inconvient. We are just going to sit here on our bums watching TV and listening to our iPods untill 1. We do something about it, or 2. When California and other places are gone.....Sad reallly.....
People will not do their part to stop global warming until it is too late. It is so easy to recycle yet how many people do this? I believe it is the exception rather than the rule. Wake up people! It is later than you think. Get a second trash receptacle for those recyclables and use it.
Because most people think they cant make a difference.
A good question from your side.normally the fact is here.education institutions have produced more childrens like you and they also pocess a similar social responsibility.when they grows up their ideas may not be enough to cope with the others.they are not lazy.but they feel shy.even though he shows up, some jokes at him.if you have new ideas or information contact to my e mail.im waiting
because often, as we have seen time and again, the solutions that are proffered usually end up doing more harm to the enviroment and humankind that whatever it was you are banning..ie: the mercury in them dang lightbulbs you are talking about IS going to seep into our water supply, or the banning of ddt, which is the greatest inhumanity to man, and has never been proven to cause any harm to bird shells whatsoever..yet tens of millions have died because some dang hippy wrote a song about it.all those poor africans have died because of that rotten pig joni mitchell and her %26quot;yellow taxi cab%26quot; song...gawd..all you do gooders do is try to bilk the masses into giving all our money to enviromental whackos out to make a buck....YOU MAKE ME WANT TO WRETCH!
