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 Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:17 am
Hi, as I said in the subject I'm new to Gaia and the Green guild. I've been wanting to get involved with a green project, but I haven't really known where to begin so I've been doing the best I can with what I have. I recycle paper and cans at work, I use reusable mugs at coffee shops rather then the paper ones, and when I move into my new house in a few weeks I'd like to start a vegetable garden. Other then that I'm lost. It's great to know there are other people who want to make a difference. I'd like to make some new friends while I'm here as well.
Thank you for any advice you have to offer.
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:38 pm
I'm not new to Gaia yet I recycle, volunteer, clean anywhere I go (my friends and boyfriend have told me that I look like a hobo when I do that dramallama ), I despise money sweatdrop , I constantly plant, tend to animals, help other people, or have a book in my face.
I'm one of those people who will pick up every little piece of paper and trash in/on a park and throw it in the trash can/recycle bin, lmao. If it wasn't for my boyfriend we'd be homeless and sleeping under newspaper, hahaha. whee
At least I'm a good sport and gots a sunny-disposition.
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:17 am
i buy very little paper, and most of it's recycled if i can get it. nearly all af my furniture is second hand. i still use a dishwasher (due to health reasons), but am researching the detergents so that they are cleaner. in fact, all of my detergents, accept for one, is eco-safe. i walk nearly all of the time (had a bicycle, but my balance sucks). all trash goes to a waste management company that recycles what it can. spring cleaning rejects rarely hit the trash - they go to second-hand stores and family. and, yes, the recycle centers are right across the highway, and i'm too lazy to play chicken to get to them.
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:56 pm
there seems to be a little confusion (no small thanks to me, hehe), so allow me to introduce myself. i am a 46 year old autistic woman. i joined gaia to work on my sadly lacking social abilities, at the request of my children (they thought i should have fun at the same time smile ) i have completely screwed up my profile, and am not used to talking about myself much, anyway, so you may not get much information from that. i am not looking for dates, and your friendship and patience is appreciated, but not mandatory. in fact, i personally recommend against any high expectations, because i will literally drive you insane biggrin . yes, i am more than a little odd, and seriously, i am completely clueless about the social and game rules around here, though i'm reading them as fast as i can find them.
good luck, and thank you for your acceptance so far. cool
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:31 am
I'm a newb to all this too... not to going green though...
When my nieces and nephews were in school, they did a going green little video with their classmates that was sent to then Vice-president Al Gore.
I've been trying to go more green most of my life. I wish I could go vegetarian but health matters won't let me go completely.. that and I'm always surrounded by carnivores!!! Somehow the smell just tempts me too much. I'm weak, I admit it.
Anyways, I've been teaching my SO about recycling and such, like sending a lot less trash to landfills. Next summer we're going to start composting. We live in a rural farm type area so it may even turn into something semi profitable. We also want to start a fruit/veggie garden and I want an herb garden.
I am a Wiccan, so I treasure the earth and all it's creatures.
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:31 am
If you really want to get involved in going green in some other way besides just recycling, try turning off televisions and lights when you go somewhere. I would also suggest in going to your community hall and asking about upcoming green events, such as planting trees, or if you live by a river or stream get a group of friends together and go clean up once a month or w/e. It is very rewarding to look down the bank of the river and see not a spec of garbage, then turn around ans see all your friends feeling good and smiling their faces off.
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