Anyone giving up carbon for Lent?

[spn82756]

Oh, in the heat of the battle we must have let it slip by.

Congratulations on giving up Licking Your Tailpipe. I for one, think it is very commendable.

Thank you!!!

 

[spn82756]

I bet you can’t wait till lent is over so you can get back to licking your tailpipe.

But - how does that reduce carbon?

picky picky!

I did see an analysis that concluded that giving up your pet would reduce carbon by more than driving an SUV. I loved that one. Non of the tree huggers would go for it though.

Geesh…my 3 german shepherds are glad I don’t buy into that nonsense!

By the way, I have a BIG SUV for hauling around my 8 carbon producing children. I’m proud of my large carbon footprint!

Seriously, we need to take reasonable steps to take care of the environment, but this hysterical nonsense is just a big get rich quick scheme by Al Gore, the governement, and businesses hoping to capitalize on green technologies.

 

[John_Lazarus]

Technically, that would be a carbon thumbprint. If it’s a footprint, your parish priest is doing it wrong…

“Remember, man, that thou art dust…boot to the head!” (SH-ZOOMP!)

 

[rlg94086]

“Remember, man, that thou art dust…boot to the head!” (SH-ZOOMP!)

That’s funny…I hadn’t even thought of the boot to the head song!
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[John_Lazarus]

Some commentary on these “green” points…

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2. Turn down your thermostat by at least one degree.

• This is obviously a plot to let Americans do less than their fair share. While we turn down our thermostats one degree Celsius, you turn yours down one degree Fahrenheit. Plus, changing our thermostat from 20° to 19°Celsius is a 5% reduction in temp; while you guys going from 68° to 67°F is a reduction of only 1.4%.

1. Go meat Free today.

• Doesn’t eating cabbage, beans, lentils, etc add to carbon emissions?

1. Carpool bike or walk, today.

• You’ll notice he didn’t mention public transit.
• As for walking, I remember a “Participaction” (Canada Fitness) commercial from the 70s; the theme was “Walk a Block a Day”. Farmer is out standing in front of a grain silo on the Prairie. He says of the program, “It’s a plot against the West. Out here, our blocks are a mile long. Back East, they’re about as long as a cat’s leg!”

1. Collect “grey water” to water the plants.

• Does this include whizzing on trees outdoors? Or am I supposed to take them in the shower with me?

1. Check windows/doors for leaks.

• Especially on submarines.

1. Turn off appliances not used for over an hour.

• The only appliances in my house that are “on” (besides my 'puter which goes into “sleep” mode after 15 minutes) are the digital clocks-- which are useless if you don’t keep them plugged in – and the fridge. And if I unplug that, it makes #15 kind of dicey.

1. Turn off water while scrubbing dishes. Take a shower instead of a bath.

• Why are these two together? Are people doing dishes in the shower?
• Save water – bathe with a friend!

1. Let your dishwasher breathe.

• If you have a dishwasher, why are you scrubbing dishes? And how do you let it “breathe”? Run it with the door open?

1. Buy locally grown food.

• Right, because the locally-grown produce in places like, oh, Baffin Island is so plentiful and better than imported.
• Well, I know I’m not overly fond of the locally-produced pineapples…which are actually potatoes!*

1. Use reusable bags, for groceries.

• Shouln’t that be, “Re-use reusable bags…”? I mean, if you just keep using new reusable bags all the time…

1. Turn washing machine to “cold/cold”.

• Or wear your clothes in the shower! :newidea:

1. Speak out, make leaders take climate action now.

• So can I order God, the ultimate leader, to stop making it rain on the just as well as the unjust?

1. Turn off lights.

• I do! But then Dad turns them back on and sends my girlfriend home…

1. Don’t waste food. Eat leftovers.
2. Consider composting.

• So what do I do with the leftovers? Eat them or compost them? Chee!

1. Pick up one piece of litter on the ground.

• OK…just pulled a “Vote Democrat” sign from someone’s lawn (thank me later).

1. Don’t fly when traveling.

• Obviously he sees a problem with illegal immigration…from Australia…

*with apologies to comedian Derek Edwards

 

[BVM_1221]

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I did see an analysis that concluded that giving up your pet would reduce carbon by more than driving an SUV. I loved that one. Non of the tree huggers would go for it though.
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Pets are God’s creatures. I cannot speak for anyone else in this forum, but every morning and every night I thank God for his three gifts to me, the three cats I have adopted. This is especially easy since every morning when I wake up, and every evening before I fall asleep (but after Complin), Fluffy is on my chest, rubbing her face against mine, purring up a storm. I’d rather have that then a SUV.:heaven:

 

[cthulhubryan]

Pets are God’s creatures. I cannot speak for anyone else in this forum, but every morning and every night I thank God for his three gifts to me, the three cats I have adopted. This is especially easy since every morning when I wake up, and every evening before I fall asleep (but after Complin), Fluffy is on my chest, rubbing her face against mine, purring up a storm. I’d rather have that then a SUV.:heaven:

Amen!!!