The Six Principles of Green Living

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sobber — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:24:45 GMT

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Marilyn Gardner — Sun, 11 May 2008 13:24:05 GMT

Man of God spoke and He and His followers gave their lives for this cause, THE RIGTHIOUS AND GLORYIOUS LOVE, THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE LIVING TRUTH.

Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt LOVE the LORD thy GOD WITH ALL THY HEART, and with all thy SOUL, and with all thy MIND.

22:38 This is the first and great commandment.

22:39 And the second is LIKE UNTO IT, Thou shalt LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF.

22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Colossian 1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is CHRIST IN YOU (or us), THE HOPE OF GLORY:

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peacestep — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:35:38 GMT

Regarding the global overpopulation crisis, it seems to me there is so much pollution damage to our water, air, agriculture and raising of livestock, these problems are then compounded with chemical medicine, chemicals in our water, chemicals in our food, chemicals in our body products, electirical magnetic waves (the list goes on and on and on). We are doing irreparable damage to our own gene pool, as demonstrated by the numbers of couples who can't get pregnant. Maybe there is a real reason why someone can't procreate. And yet the scientists, doctors and drug companies keep coming up with "new and improved" methods to defy the natural order of things. Maybe it's time to wake up and smell the roses and i don't mean the hybrid atrificially dyed ones that never lose their petals.

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simplyabundant — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:12:54 GMT

I think this is a really nice article, simple and to the point. I think it's relevance lies in taking personal responsibility but most importantly being a voice and participant in civic society and pursuing these values as communities, nations, and the larger global society that we all share in this unprecedented time we live in. While the greedy corporate leeches (and their complicit governments) wreak havoc on our quality of life, there is a groundswell of change happening despite their efforts, thanks to highly motivated and committed people and organizations. Don't waste time pondering guilt and forced sterilization, become an advocate for sustainability in any way you can, be it by conversing with your friends and family, or fellow bloggers, or making your voice heard far and wide. And try to be a part of the solution in your day to day life at the personal level. I don't see any other way forward. The food crisis is bringing a lot of sustainability issues to the forefront and we should all be paying attention. Blessings.

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skip smyth — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:42:01 GMT

How are Hummer, Navigator and Escalade sales going in '08? See many 'half-acre' trucks on the street. Lots of airline flights. Who is buying those tickets? Well, at least, the stands are empty at the 'Indy 500' and all the other auto races. The revolution has commenced.

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carley44 — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:16:59 GMT

Stop the madness! It is a proven fact that countries that can feed clothe and shelter their people always have

a population ceiling. They by choice have the number of kids that keep the populations at an even keel, without government interference or guilt! In other words, it's always poverty that drives population explosions. People use a lot of children as a social security method in their old age and things like that. some religions also encourage lots of kids, whether right or wrong. This is a personal choice, and for every person that has 12, there are a host of others who have none or one. Stop berating each other.Geeeze!

As far as green, I do the best I can to recycle, reusse, etc, but I don't ever feel guilty! Guilt accomplishes zero and makes you feel worse. I use Comet cleaner, so sue me. but I also use very little heat or gasoline, so yeah for me. We are all just trying to survive on this mud ball we call home. and yes, corporations are the worst offenders, but just because someone jumps off a cliff, does that make it ok to jump as well? No. don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

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alm260 — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:43:51 GMT

On Earth Day, I just happened to catch Oprah (I don't usually watch tv in the afternoon), but she had both Julia Roberts and Sandra Bullock on their talking about things to do to protect not only our environment, but our bodies! I was so glad to hear big name Hollywood stars talking about this. Even Oprah was clueless about many of the topics covered. Julia talked about composting, avoiding products with sodium laurel sulphate in them and she even admitted that she uses no deoderant! You should have seen Oprah's eyes bug out on that one! She also talked about the importance of eating organically and when you can't she gave a great recipe for washing your fruits and veggies to get the pesticide residues off. Sandra Bullock's segment as been posted online... www.youtube.com/watch for anyone that wants to watch.

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Birute — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:52:21 GMT

Perhaps if some of these people would stop judging harshly those who choose to have many children and looked to what they could do to help others, the world would be a better place. Judge not... Jesus said let the little children come to me for the kingdom of heaven is made of such of these. How dare we decide what others should or should not do in their own private lives. Saw a program on tv of 3rd world country people and they were saying that their children are their joy, and we sit in judgment of them. How dare we. They know what causes pregnancy; one shouldn't treat them as if they are our inferiors and need our superior intellects to do what we think is in their best interest. Shame on you.

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Conscious Evolution — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:02:30 GMT

Well, lets put it this way.

1900 = 1 billion people

1950= 2 billion people

2008= 7 billion people ... error

You think this might be just a little problem everyone?

I am not for sterilizing anyone, but you have people who think it's their born duty to have 12 or more kids. I mean come on, show some respect to everyone else who would like to inhabit this world. This may make me sound like a jerk... but in my experience the most sheep like and weak minded people who don't consider anything outside their own entertainment, are the ones who feel the greatest urge to have as many kids as possible. I guess it's because they know they have weak and pathetic genes or something, so they have to give your genetics a shot in this world (lol, sorry that was kind of mean...but true.) At any rate, we have to do something about our overpopulation problem, every year brings us 78 million people? I am the last person to want to make a law about anything but, maybe we should limit kids to 2 per family? I certainly don't want to have to resort to Chinas horrific methods for population control that is for sure! So we have to act quickly for that to be possible. First, let's drive all the illegal Mexicans back into thier own country, that will deal with about 30 million alone. :)

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SithMaster88 — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:49:43 GMT

Three Big Solutions

There are 3 ways to combat the corruption we see with the big companies and government. First, as a consumer, we have the powerful weapon of choice. We don't have to buy materials, foods, or medicines, from the companies harming the environment. Second, we can choose instead to live simply and because of the current condition of the environment, more green. Happiness is not about buying the biggest house, the fanciest car, or the most sophisticated cell phone. I mean do we really need such extravagant things? Third, we can strive to live and be more healthy in exercising, avoiding cow-***-saturated fast food (and all fast food in general), eating/drinking more smartly (looking at ingredient/nutrition labels) and make an effort to be more informed. In maintaining good health, we won't need to see doctors or buy the drugs from a pharm company that will probably recall the drug in a year or two that will more likely cause more harm than good to you.

If we consistently do those three things, we can critically shorten the demand for those corrupted companies' goods and servics and big-time strengthen the financial longevity of those companies who truly respect the Earth, it's people, and nature. Government corruption would end because there would no longer be lobbyist influence, "under the table dealings," and illegal market activities. By putting the corrupted companies in extinction, there will no longer be the fuel to corrupt our government. We can then begin the healing process.

What about people losing their jobs? Well, there won't be job loss. Instead, there will be a job shift. Ethical and caring companies will see demand for their good and services and will need more people. What about fast food? New types of fast food will be seen. Perhaps we will see a "Green-Donalds," or "Veggie Burger King."

I really enjoyed Dr. Mercola's article and the comment articles that followed. It's good to see everyone's exchange of ideas.

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USMom68 — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:01:30 GMT

When did sterilization or birth control become a topic for "green living"? Why are we mentioning what Hitler did back in the 1940's?

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Zambini — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:53:53 GMT

I like the gist of this article - individual responsibility and action. That is what we can all do. I'm not into blaming gov't, corporations or attempting forced sterilization of the populace!! Oh, my, that just makes it easier for me to chew on my feed lot beef while talking on my cell phone and drinking my 4th cup of cheap Bolivian coffee. It isn't my fault, so I have no responsibility, so why try to act "green?"

I think the point of the article was to show us we can EACH take INDIVIDUAL responsibility for our effect on the world around us. We can make simple accommodations that will impact our impact on the world. That is the point. Do we make responsible choices?

Some of what we do at our house:

1. No clothes drying with electricity - except in extreme cases (rain for 2 weeks can make you resort to drying a load of jeans in the dryer). We use a clothes line, or do laundry before bed and hang it on racks in the house.

2. Wood stove - highly efficient, multi-tasking, Pioneer Maid stove designed and built by the Amish in Canada. They get paid a fair price, we get renewable energy. (Not renewable in some areas mind you, but the trees grow fast and are in constant need of thinning on our 80+ acres) The stove doesn't just heat the house. It also heats our hot water, humidifies the house, AND cooks our meals. All for a few pieces of wood daily that needed to be thinned to keep our luscious forest vibrant.

3. Lights out - brightness up! Lights don't need to be on if the windows are large enough and efficient, the wall colors are bright and reflective, and the ceiling is NON-textured, semi-gloss white. We use little electricity in our 2200 sq ft house. Gives me a few kilowatts to spare for a computer and internet - one of our electrical splurges. Oh, and NO CFL mercury laden bulbs. Just incandescents that rarely need to be used.

4. Vehicles, the right vehicle for the right job. Yes, that is a Suburban you see in our yard!

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USMom68 — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:45:44 GMT

As you have noticed...everyone is jumping on the "green energy" bandwagon, which is an improvement. However, if I were a "slick-as-snot" salesperson looking for the next way to make "big money" using my saavy sales techniques...that's the wagon I'd currently jump on. That's why I'm cautious about the markeeters out there pushing their "green product" or way of doing things. Some are legit and some are just salespeople doing their jobs.

I don't think we can completely blame the companies for attempting to make a profit. It's also the employees that choose to work under them that keep the business profitable. If they were to acquire a conscience during their employment, they would lose their jobs. It's a double-edged sword, but that's business (as ugly as it is).

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bryson72 — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:12:52 GMT

If green living interests you this link is a great read. Micahael Pollan is a journalist that puts out great articles on health, the industrialization of food... and most recently, green living. You might recognize him as the author of "The Omnivore's Dillemma" and "In Defense of Food".

www.nytimes.com/.../20wwln-lede-t.html

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DoctorBill1 — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:39:24 GMT

on't you find it amusingly ironic that the picture of the "all natural" girl has her sitting on a wall made with cement, one of higest chemical-containing construction materials? All of modern industrial society has been inundated and overwhelmed with "pollution for profit" items.

And yes, I agree there should be "Balance in all things"... Also, big business is the biggest polluter, but they react to the demand of the consumer. We can make a difference. Make your next car a 4-cylinder, and get rid of your cell phones. (Are you willing to make sacrifices like that for a better world?)