OldGuy43
Garden Ornament
No, I am NOT trolling! I'm looking for a serious discussion here.
Let's start with trees. If you clear cut a natural forest filled with all kinds of trees including hardwoods and replant pine trees in neat rows so that they will be easier to harvest next time are you renewing that resource or replacing it with something that is more cost and time efficient for you?
If you buy a reusable shopping bag that is made from synthetic fibers in a plant in a country that doesn't have serious anti-pollution laws are you really doing your part?
If you purchase a hybrid or electric car how much pollution was created to make that vehicle?
If you buy carbon credits to offset your own pollution are you really helping to solve the problem or just moving it around?
How do you feel about returnable glass bottles as opposed to the throwaway ones? Milk and soft drinks come immediately to mind.
While we're on the subject of containers how do you feel about steel and aluminum cans? Yes, they can be recycled, but with glass all that's needed is washing and sanitizing.
Do you think that oil is a renewable resource? Before answering, please take the long view. Nature does.
Let's start with trees. If you clear cut a natural forest filled with all kinds of trees including hardwoods and replant pine trees in neat rows so that they will be easier to harvest next time are you renewing that resource or replacing it with something that is more cost and time efficient for you?
If you buy a reusable shopping bag that is made from synthetic fibers in a plant in a country that doesn't have serious anti-pollution laws are you really doing your part?
If you purchase a hybrid or electric car how much pollution was created to make that vehicle?
If you buy carbon credits to offset your own pollution are you really helping to solve the problem or just moving it around?
How do you feel about returnable glass bottles as opposed to the throwaway ones? Milk and soft drinks come immediately to mind.
While we're on the subject of containers how do you feel about steel and aluminum cans? Yes, they can be recycled, but with glass all that's needed is washing and sanitizing.
Do you think that oil is a renewable resource? Before answering, please take the long view. Nature does.