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Carbon footprints

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by borrowers, May 25, 2008.

  1. Lyn

    Lyn Gardener

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    Well I for one am getting really fed up with being told how I should live and change my life.
    You can't do this ,you should do that.
    Being frowned upon because of the way you choose to live.
    Even when you harm no-one , work hard and keep yourself to yourself and not bother anyone.

    Then they tell us all to go Digital :confused: :rolleyes:

    I think it's presumptuous and naive to think we can change anything.
    We are a tiny speck in the world.
    Yes I do recycle where I can.
    And cut back where I can on fuel, gas & electric but thats the cost of living not global warming.

    I live my life how I want to.

    What needs to happen is for the the bad people to be vilified and let the good people get on with their lives ,we have enough to put up with.

    After all we only have one life let us be ,to try and enjoy what we have left. :)


    Rant over. :mad:
     
  2. Daisies

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  3. Slinky

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    Thanks Daisees according to the calculator my carbon footprint is

    Total for your home = 1.497 tonnes of CO2:(
     
  4. borrowers

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    Ive got a big foot too:(. Mind you didn't have my model of car(too old I think) & and I didn't know the house stuff!

    Do you think it's accurate? If you do, i might do it again with more input - probably only to watch my foot grow:(

    cheers

    cheers
     
  5. Daisies

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    Actually that's not so bad - the notes say

    • The average footprint for people in United Kingdom is 9.8 tonnes.
    Mine says 5.769 tonnes which is 58% of the national average. I'm quite pleased with that.
     
  6. borrowers

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    that's very good Daisees. If everybody in the world did that it would be brilliant. Do you think it will ever happen (every one halving I mean)?

    cheers
     
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