tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post6685986379847662498..comments2023-11-03T05:09:47.246-07:00Comments on Ramblings ~: Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-39745452732761955452012-04-23T21:09:06.891-07:002012-04-23T21:09:06.891-07:00I agree~ the big picture damage is overwhelming, b...I agree~ the big picture damage is overwhelming, but we still have to make an effort to balance out the bad & I like being able to face future generations & tell them we tried.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-1828200001523263142012-04-22T17:02:47.663-07:002012-04-22T17:02:47.663-07:00for the planet, today I did not drive anywhere, di...for the planet, today I did not drive anywhere, did not watch tv, did not cook, did not vacuum, did not do laundry or turn on lights! <br /><br />what I did do was change A/C filters (yes A/C uses energy but it's 98-degrees outside and dirty filters make the unit work harder, using even more energy to cool the house). I set the therm at 78 and turn on ceiling fans to keep it habitable. at least it's still cool enough at night to turn off the A/C and open the windows. Next week I'm planting 15 more shade trees which should eventually help mitigate some A/C and replace some oxygen. Things grow so slowly in our poor soil, that's a long-term project.<br /><br />Re: long-term, yes things like oil spills and nuke disasters and just even all the high-rises in big cities leaving their lights on 24/7 have a much bigger footprint than all individuals ... but we can still all do our part to make a big diff. the earth and all the animals will appreciate us keeping our footprints small and leaving some beauty and less hardship for those who come after.D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.com