Monday, November 17

It's up to us to save the environment!

It seems like everybody and their bisexual cousin is talking about the environment these days. It has even become a fashionable topic in the worlds of politics, business, and scientific study. Of course a few small-minded folks still think it's okay to sit on ass and wait for greater minds to come up with the solutions. But the rest of us have come to realize that we all need to take positive steps as individuals in order to make a true impact.

Climatologists been warning us since the 1980s about the CFCs that are present in many spray cans. CFCs contribute to greenhouse gases or deteriorating the ozone or something. So when you use things like hair products and spray paint you should try to avoid spraying them directly. Instead you should spray the product into a rag, huff on the rag until the fumes dissipate, and then apply to the intended surface.



Reducing what ends up in landfills is also a major goal of the environmentally conscious. So burn whatever you can rather than throwing it away, especially larger items like mattresses and refrigerators. And never throw out something that you can reuse. I always keep a pile of old batteries and dead lighters in my purse that I can throw at strangers who annoy me, like pedestrians who take an unnecessarily long time to cross the street in front of my car.

You're not supposed to put oils and stuff in a landfill either. So when it's time to change your oil just park the car next to a curb that has a storm drain. Remove the drain plug in your car's oil pan, drain the dirty oil into the storm drain, and replace the drain plug. Pour new oil into your engine and you're good to go! Rather than soaking into the ground, that old oil will flow out into nearby waterways, where it will eventually dilute out of existence, or break down into it's basic elements!



I've been committed to these kinds of important measures, and I've even managed to come up with a few techniques of my own. I've put my mind to cutting down on what we use, with a focus on saving money! I've been lowering the totals on our costly water bill by making the kids bathe together, and forcing them to poop in the back yard. I've also found that a condom can be reused if you simply turn it inside out and wipe it off with a dry paper towel.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

The more you know...

thanks for the tips!

:D

Anonymous said...

Heres another little tip for ya. Have the little one's poop in a biodegradable paper bag instead of the back yard. That way theres no clean up.... Then you can keep all the bags to chuck at the annoying people! Reduce, reuse, recycle!

Anonymous said...

i laughed so hard at this post that i swallowed my chew.

Anonymous said...

I do the same thing but why wipe it off? Leave it alone and it makes for great lube.

Anonymous said...

wow your ignorance goes beyond reason. did someone drop you on your head too many times as a baby???

Anonymous said...

I always get a kick out of the EnvironMental hacks. The earth has been around for billions (thanks Carl) of years. They all want to save the earth. Well, the earth ain't going anywhere. "We've" been here for, oh, pulling a number out of my monkey maker, 25,000 years or so depending on your magic. Isn't it a bit conceded to think "we" have any impact what so ever?

Unknown said...

I agree...
Joss all this environment BS is basically just more crap to spend money on. THE ENVIRONMENT IS FINE. And just to prove my point, I take every opportunity to litter, and waste clean water, and feed the ground old car oil. Tree huggers need to get this environment thing into perspective. Mother earth don't be hurtin', she keeps on workin'!

Ang said...

"wow your ignorance goes beyond reason. did someone drop you on your head too many times as a baby???"

Give yourself five more seconds to let everything sink in before exposing yourself to be such a humorless turd.

Anonymous said...

Ultimately, the solution to the problem of man versus the environment will not come from government or technology; it must come from individuals making better, more conservative, responsible choices regarding how they live. And, for those of you who do not think that the environment is in trouble, sooner or later, you're in for a big surprise. Wake up!