Q. I've been wanting to help out but I have no idea where to start. If you could please give me some tips or pointers that would be nice. Also, if you can direct me to any good websites that have some tips that would also be appreciated. Thank you.
A. Don't waste power:
*Turn of things that aren't being used(such as a laptop that has been left on and closed).
*unplug things not being used(If its winter, unplug a fan).
*Don't overcharge things(messes up the battery, wasting power and valuable, dangerous for the environment materials)
*Your cold? Get a blanket, jacket, or share a blanket with someone else.(No Heater/ or fire(fires may not use gas or electricity, but they release greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, and unless you have a lot of plants planted near your chimney, it wont be turned back into beneficial materials before going into the atmosphere and heating us up.
*Your warm? Wear something lighter.(no A/C)
*Use solar panels as a primary source of power.
*Get a generator bike so you can exercise and generate usable power.
*Cut down shower time(or turn down the hot water).
*Get more efficient toilets.
*Purify faucet water(get a purifier or build your own(boiling the water a few times should be good if it is set up correctly, submarines have water purifiers like this).
*Plant plants- Photosynthesis=good
*Buy an electric bike/car or just a normal bike- You might be able to charge one of these by your exercise generator bike if you have one.
*Clean up trash.- Try to make a game out of it by having friends do it with you, and whoever gets the most items gets a prize.(CITO is also fun- http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=1f9c6a5d-fb10-4a62-a8b1-b5eea689770f -)
*Cut down CFC use- chlorofluorocarbons break down Ozone(O3) which blocks out harmful UV rays from Sol(our sun).
*RECYCLE!!!- stuff you cant recycle yourself, turn into recycle centers, or put it in your recycle bin if you have one. Its also fun to try and recycle your used paper.
*Don't use bottles such as arrowhead water bottles- they can cause cancer, and are dumped into the ocean.
*Find fun experimental devices you can use that are effective and efficient- There was a group that had come to my high school called Campus Footprint- http://www.campusfootprint.com/ - who talked about electric hybrid bikes. They brought a solar oven and had it set up outside. It had no electricity/gas energy source, just mirrors directing the sunlight(infrared radiation) into a greenhouse setup.
*At a party, use reusable dishes- it may be a burden, but its easier to wash some nice plates then to think about all the paper and plastic you just used in the cheap party cups/plates that you probably just threw away.
*Buy a Amazon Kindle or some such thing which allows you to get and read books without killing trees.
I cant think of anymore moderately easy ones, but here are some really hard ones that may get you thinking:
*Reset your(/your and your families) biological clocks- If you rise and sleep with the sun, you will have no need for lights. Wake up extra early, and go to sleep extra early.
*Develop/buy a machine that converts harmful compounds into beneficial ones, ex: CO2(Carbon Dioxide) to Carbon(in graphite, diamonds, living things) and Oxygen(in many rocks, the atmosphere, living things, water) etc...
*Go completely tree huger and build your own city which has a ban on: cars(harmful exhaust), fires(harmful exhaust), lights(use electricity from possibly polluting resources), paper(kills trees), plastic bottles(harmful chemicals) etc.
What should I get my good guy friend for Christmas?
Q. He is getting an Ipod touch at the end of January and i was thinking about an itunes gift card but I feel bad because he can't use it until January. He has a wii but he never plays it. Not really into sports. I am STUCK!
P.S. He is 12.
A. Hats
Wallet
Belt
Cologne
Sweaters
Leather Jacket
Jerseys
Pillow
Blanket
Socks
Boxers
Chocolate
Shirts
Jeans
Alarm clock
Video Games
CDs
DVDs
Car accessories
Portable DVD player
headphones
Concert tickets
Slippers
PJ Pants
Texting gloves
TV
iPod/iPad
Phone accessories
Tablet
Desktop computer
Mini fridge
Ties
Dress shirts
Sporting goods
Massager
Bottle opener
Kindle
Tumblers
Scarf
Beer-making kit
Hoodies
Camera
Bobbleheads
Giftcards
Snowboard/Skis
What should I need on a camping gap year?
Q. My friend (who's a guy) and I are planning our gap year away together....we want to travel around europe. We are going to camp and want to no what stuff we will need to take...like what type of tent, what clothes etc etc
Rennette
x x x x x
A. Daily Life
Shade Canopy / Rope & Clips ; Sleeping Bags
Air Mattress; Chairs; Table; Tarps; Pillows; Air Pumps; Hatchet ; Tent; Gun; lights; Wind curtain
Food
Sides - Potatoes, boxed potatoes; Smoresâ Makings; Snacks - pudding, fruit snacks; Meat for meals -6 meals; Soda /Juice; Ice; condiments - ketchup, Milk, butter; Eggs; Bread Hot Dog/Hamburger buns; Coolers; ICE
Cooking
Flipper for potatoes ; Gas for range Range Grill
Charcoal Lighter Brush, grill brush, tongs Skewers
BBQ Sauce Matches; Bacon tongs ; Frying Pan
Can Opener; Pot Holders; Tablecloth
Night Life
Lantern Holders; Mantles ; Lanterns; Gas for lanterns; Drinking / Cooking Water ; Firewood; Flash Lights
Kindling - Newspapers &/or; Old Phonebooks
Individual Bags
Clothes for each day - Hat, jacket, swim suit; long sleeve shirt, socks ; Underwear for each day ; Shoes - flip flops, water, tennis & beach towel
In Personal Care Bag
Shampoo, Soap & Hand Sanitizer; Washcloth & Dish Towel, Toothbrush, Toothpaste; Hair Brush, Medicines - antacid, Tylenol, Sunscreen deodorant
Other
TV/Radio; Camera w/film ; Toilet Paper in plastic baggie
Map; Weed Eater with gas!!;;; Money; Extra Batteries; Spare flashlight Bulbs; Shovel ; Trash bags; Ziploc bags; Aluminum foil
Cleaning
Baby Wipes ; Dish Detergent; Scrub brush;
Dish Rack; Dish Towel; Big Pot ; Small Broom & Dustpan for
Dishes
Cups; Plates; Plastic Wear; Bowls; tupperware
Paper towels / napkins;
Fishing equipment
poles, tacklebox, worms, fish net, minnow bucket, license to fish
TIPS: freeze your water/milk/meat before hand so it helps keep everything in the cooler cold. Try to prepare foods ahead of time, so it's easier to make meals when you camp. (like browning your ground beef ahead of time)
You can NOT have enough lanterns or flashlights!!
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