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Earth Day Resolutions (and Transgressions)

Written by Michelle Haimoff

Sunday, 22 April 2007

In honor of Earth Day, here is a list of 50 things we can do to stop global warming. Feel free to brag about all the ways in which you save the world from imminent destruction, as well as the ways in which you are an environmentally irresponsible monster (I'll start):

Good: I separate my newspapers and bottles for recycling. I turn the lights off when I leave my apt. I bring those "We Love Our Customers" hangers back to the dry cleaners. I buy organic food. I snip plastic six-pack holders so dolphins won't hurt their noses.
Evil: I leave the water running when I brush my teeth and before getting in the shower. I don't unplug things. I drink 1/2 liter bottles of Poland Spring instead of tap water. I eat red meat like it's going out of style.

photo by Shawn Pembleton via Flickr and Creative Commons

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written by David Neubert , April 28, 2007

GOOD: I live in New York City. (City dwellers use emit less carbon and are the most energy efficient). I vote all my proxy statements in corporations that I own to push them to change behavior to care more for our planet. I recycle. I plan to buy a photovoltaic Solar Powered Back Pack. I fly commercial. I do not use a private jet. I give money to environmental lobbying groups. My most common mode of transport is a bicycle. Most of the bulbs in my apartment are of the efficient variety.

EVIL: I sometimes leave the lights on when I leave my apartment. I subscribe to lots of paper magazines. I drive six cylinder car - it is not a hybrid and it is not electric. I have roof space that could accommodate solar panels but I don't have any. I consume lots of imported non-local foods and goods.

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		Michelle Haimoff is a native New Yorker living and writing in Greenwich Village. She has written for Profile Magazine, L Magazine and Eyewitness Travel Guides.
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