SAVE THE WORLD!

Hello everybody, and welcome to my new thread of the day! :D

Today, I want to talk about saving the world.
On the face of it, saving the world seems like a daunting prospect indeed; it's so big, and I am just one person! But, it might not be as huge a problem as you might think.

Now, I'm not your actual tree-hugging womble, but I am concerned about the amount of uneccessary waste that we humans produce, and I am slightly worried that Earth is going to implode anytime soon.
Also, I must admit that I am a classic 'armchair-politian' - or, lazy bastard, if you prefer - you'll rarely find me posting different coloured bottles into their respective bins, at your local recycling centre....bring the bin to me, and we may be able to do business, know what I mean ;)

On the subject of waste, I have begun to notice several things.
Firstly, there is alot of it.
I mean, when you buy something at the supermarket, have you ever noticed the amount of packaging involved in your purchase! You've got the outer layer that tells you what it is, then you've got an inner layer, that keeps the food fresh, which is individually wrapped, on a tray!
I only have a small ice-box as a freezer, but you'll be amazed at how much stuff I can get in there, once I've removed all the outer packaging.
Then my bin is full!

The second problem I have noticed, is that we are running out of places to dump all this waste.

We seem to be wasting billions on creating waste - and billions on trying to get rid of it!

Maintentaint, c'est bon...
Anyways, I would like to draw your attention to this website that I have discovered:
http://www.wearewhatwedo.org

Quite simply, it shows ways of how doing very little, can achieve so much - always a bonus, in my book :D
(I don't call it 'laziness', I call it 'economy of movement' lol)

I'm still reading through some of the suggestions, but so far I am impressed.
Let me know what you lot think...

...who knows, maybe we can all start saving the world...and ourselves...

Res...

As a post script to the above:

It's not just about saving energy and recycling, dudes...it's about changing our perception of eachother, too.

We're all in this together, aren't we?
We all just want to be happy, don't we?

Why do we believe that our happiness is such a dream?

I'm gonna become a monk, I think!
:rolleyes:

w0w i do sum of that stuff already, but are others i never even thought about trying im sure i can add them in my routine. So theres a few more things i can do to help :) ty res nice one!

good one resinate, i too, do a few of those already. thanks, i`ll try to do more.

*blushes*
I don't do any of it!
lol
Well, except I don't use many lights in the house, and do prefer candlelight...but, that's mainly because I am usually in a dark mood lol
Just a state of perpetual mourning for the apathy of humanity, you know...nothing too serious ;)
And I never litter the streets...always take my rubbish home, and deposit it in the bin.
I can't stand to see litter all about the place :mad:

But yeah, there's alot of stuff on there that I didn't realise, and stuff that I can do without even trying too hard :D

Like I said in my preamble, it seems like a fruitless task...but ya gotta start somewhere, init?

Yay! Save the Planet!
It's good for our health...
:D
:rolleyes:

SAVE THE WORLD :D

save the trees, wipe your ass with an owl :)

good point roque ;) a fellow londoner - ^north london moi

sweet dude sw london here you support arsenal?

NA M8 TOTTENHAM lol but my bro is a huge arsenal fan got all signed stuff he works for a Sports photo place.

hows the green down sw?

pretty good but i get my green from my dealer in west yo go to chat

Im gunna be Pinky,,,whos gunna be the Brain? lol

Save a horse, ride a cowboy ;)

use weed to save the world and make the people happy at same time

legalize medical cannabis and recreational use should be decriminalized at the least if out right not legalized and allowed advertisements like cigs and beer.
:eek:
Industrial hemp is the worldâ??s number one renewable resource. Clothing, paper, building materials, fuel, cosmetics, beverages, food, cleaners, and paint products all can be obtained from this one plant. Hemp is harvested for its fibers, seeds, seed meal and seed oil. Industrial hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L.
The reemergence of hemp is slowly but steadily progressing within the United States. Due to the similar leaf shape, hemp is frequently confused with marijuana. Although both plants are from the species cannabis sativa, hemp contains virtually no THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) (less than .3%), the active ingredient in marijuana. Industrial hemp has no illicit uses, it is the equivalent of non-alcoholic beer.

The most commonly seen modern hemp product is clothing. Hemp clothing is warmer, softer, more absorbent, extremely breathable and significantly longer lasting than clothing made from cotton. It is nice to have clothing that looks like linen, feels like flannel, and wears two to three times longer than other fabrics, but this is just the beginning.

The seeds are an excellent nutritional source that can provide quality fats and proteins. The hemp seed oil is utilized for itâ??s healing qualities in many salves and cosmetics but can also be used to create paint, varnishes, lubricants, and much more.

The high fiber content of hemp makes it a natural resource for building materials, papermaking, and even biodegradable plastics. Hemp is a presently viable environmentally sound energy source.

By planting only 6% of the continental U.S. we could provide for all of Americaâ??s oil and gas energy needs fulfilling the long term American goal of being entirely energy independent


i repeat,,,,,entirely energy independent
means we would need no foriegn oil for cars,

then agian if hydrogen fuel cells where to replace the internal combustion engine would clean up the air and produce as waiste nothing but pure clean water,
its happening in california now on a test run.