Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Trying To Save The Planet...
WHAT AM I DOING NOW TO SAVE THE PLANET. WELL SINCE THE LAST ENTRY I WORTE ABOUT GOING GREEN I HAVE BEEN CONTINUING TO RECYCLE, I DO UNPLUG THE ELECTRONICS IN MY HOUSE WHEN I AM NOT USING THEM. I AM TRYING TO TAKE FASTER SHOWERS SO THAT LESS WATER IS BEING USED. I DID ALSO TURN MY BILLS INTO PAPER LESS.. AND I FOUND OUT IT IS BETTER TO PAY YOUR BILLS ONLINE IT'S FAST, AND EASIER. AND BESIDES YOU DO SOMETHING GREAT BY GOING PAPERLESS. AND TMOBILE PLANTED A TREE UNDER MY NAME. IT FELT GOOD TO KNOW THAT IAM DOING SOMETHING TO HELP SAVE THE PLANET THAT WE LIVE IN. I STILL HAVE A LOT TO WORK ON THOUGH.. LIKE TRYIGN NOT TO POLLUTE THE AIR WITH HAIRSPRAY, AND STOP THROWING LITTLE PAPERS ON THE FLOOR. LITTLE THINGS LIKE THAT WOULD REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE. GLASS BOTTLES IS SMETHING I ELSE I HAVE TO WORK ON. I AM ALWAYS DRINKING SNAPPLES AND THOSE ARE IN GLASS BOTTLES DOES THAT COUNT? I DO THROW AWAY THE BOTTLE THOUGH.
NYPL
The libraries that we went to was awesome. i got there late. so the first library went to i didnt get to see all the benefits were. but i did see was all the floors of books and the tables they had. there was a lot more room in that library more then a normal branch. more people can go to the library and do what ever it is they have to do. instead of goin to the ibrary and seeing it full and having to fiond somewhere else to do your work.
The library/museum in bryant park was extremely boring at first but when they showed us to the real artifacts, like the real whinnie the pooh stuff animals, and was told that there is only one copy of every book they have in the library. like Dr. Smith said that boredom does occurr in college students live but act interested and you would become interested. for example, when i said that i was bored at first but then he told me to act like i was intrested and to find out i was learning some quite useful. for instance if i need to do a reseaarch project it's a great idea to go to that library because their is a lot of sources to use in this particular library.
The library/museum in bryant park was extremely boring at first but when they showed us to the real artifacts, like the real whinnie the pooh stuff animals, and was told that there is only one copy of every book they have in the library. like Dr. Smith said that boredom does occurr in college students live but act interested and you would become interested. for example, when i said that i was bored at first but then he told me to act like i was intrested and to find out i was learning some quite useful. for instance if i need to do a reseaarch project it's a great idea to go to that library because their is a lot of sources to use in this particular library.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
LETS START LIVING GREEN GUYS!!!!!
LIVING GREEN IS A FUNNY WAY TO PUT IT. BUT IT IS VERY TRUE WE ALL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. YES I HAVE TO ADMIT I DO TO. IT IS NOW TIME TO REALLY THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE AND WHAT WE ARE DOING TO MAKE THIS WORLD GO ROUND. WE HAVE TO STOP HARMING THE ENVIROMENT. I MEAN WHO WANTS TO LIVE IN A DIRTY ENVIROMENT. FOR EXAMPLE IF MY ROOM IS DIRTY I CANT CONSENTRATE ON WHAT IM SUPPOSE TO DO BECAUSE IT JUST BOTHERS ME THAT IT IS DIRTY. BUT BACK TO MY MAIN POINT, EVERYTHING YOU DO HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ENVRIOMENT. THE CLOTHES ON YOUR BACK, THE WATER YOU DRINK, EVEN THE CLEANING PRODUCTS TO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE. THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS YOU CAN MINIMIZE POLUTION. LIKE DR.SMITH SAID HAS A GLASS WATER BOTTLE THAT HE JUST REFILLS IT WITH WATER. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE BOILED VEGATABLE WATER FOR THE PLANTS THOUGH, IT SOUNDS JUST A LITTLE WIERD. LOLZ. NOW FOR YOUR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THERE IS THIS RECIPE MADE BY A GREEN LIVING TIPS READER MAUREEN R.. ( http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/171/1/All-purpose-green-cleaner.html) IT HELPS REDLUCE USING ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHEMICAL CLEANERS TO DO A DIFFERENT JOB. ACCORDING TO A GREEN LIVING TIPS READER MAUREEN R. THIS ONE RECIPE CAN CLEAN FLOORS, MIRRORS, BATHROOMS, WINDOWS, STAINLESS STEEL, CLOTHES AND SOME CARPETS. HERES THE RECIPE
Ingredients and supplies
- 32 oz. (around 950ml) spray bottle - try to use a bottle made from recycled materials, or is recycleable. Maureen recommends #2 plastic
- water
- White distilled vinegar. It should be vinegar made from grain or plant material. Believe it or not, some is made from petroleum based (crude oil). It gives a whole new meaning to fuel as food.
- Genuine lemongrass essential oil. Lemongrass has anti-bacterial properties. For increased disinfecting power, you can use Tea Tree oil which also ahs anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.
- Earth friendly dishwashing liquid. This can be found in just about any supermarket. The dishwashing liquid is necessary to clean mirrors and glass streak-free. Many commercial window/glass cleaners have chemicals of a waxy nature in them; so when you switch to vinegar/water, there will be streaking unless you have the dish detergent in your cleaner.
Method
1. Fill bottle half with water
2. Top it up with white distilled vinegar, but leave a little room for the additional ingredients and for shaking
3. Add 10-14+ drops lemongrass essential oil. Maureen says she uses around 30 drops, but started off with 14 to minimize the chance of skin irritability.
4. Add 2-3 drops of the earth friendly dishwashing liquid.
5. Cap and shake. There should be a thin layer of foamy bubbles at the top - but not too many.
6. Label container clearly. Shake before using and store out of direct sunlight
NOW THIS IS MAUREEN'S R. RECIPE I NEVER TRIED IT, BUT I MOST DEFANTELY WANT TO TRY IT. WELL AT LEAST FOR AROUND THE HOUSE, I WOULD HAVE TO FIND AN OTHER WAY TO WASH MY CLOTHES. LOLZ
I CAN SAY IS THAT IN MY HOUSE WE DO RECYCLE,WE SHUT ALL THE LIGHTS OFF WHEN THEY ARE NOT BEING USED, THAT'S ALL I PCOULD THINK OF AT THE MOMENT SO MAYBE IT'S TIME FOR ME TO START DOING MORE TO HELP OUT MY ENIVROMENT. BUT IF THIS RECIPE OR WHAT I DO IN MY HOUSE ISN'T FOR YOU, YOU CAN ALWAYS TRY TO LOOK FOR A BETTER WAY BUT MAKE SURE YOU ARE LIVING GREEN!!!!!
Ingredients and supplies
- 32 oz. (around 950ml) spray bottle - try to use a bottle made from recycled materials, or is recycleable. Maureen recommends #2 plastic
- water
- White distilled vinegar. It should be vinegar made from grain or plant material. Believe it or not, some is made from petroleum based (crude oil). It gives a whole new meaning to fuel as food.
- Genuine lemongrass essential oil. Lemongrass has anti-bacterial properties. For increased disinfecting power, you can use Tea Tree oil which also ahs anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.
- Earth friendly dishwashing liquid. This can be found in just about any supermarket. The dishwashing liquid is necessary to clean mirrors and glass streak-free. Many commercial window/glass cleaners have chemicals of a waxy nature in them; so when you switch to vinegar/water, there will be streaking unless you have the dish detergent in your cleaner.
Method
1. Fill bottle half with water
2. Top it up with white distilled vinegar, but leave a little room for the additional ingredients and for shaking
3. Add 10-14+ drops lemongrass essential oil. Maureen says she uses around 30 drops, but started off with 14 to minimize the chance of skin irritability.
4. Add 2-3 drops of the earth friendly dishwashing liquid.
5. Cap and shake. There should be a thin layer of foamy bubbles at the top - but not too many.
6. Label container clearly. Shake before using and store out of direct sunlight
NOW THIS IS MAUREEN'S R. RECIPE I NEVER TRIED IT, BUT I MOST DEFANTELY WANT TO TRY IT. WELL AT LEAST FOR AROUND THE HOUSE, I WOULD HAVE TO FIND AN OTHER WAY TO WASH MY CLOTHES. LOLZ
I CAN SAY IS THAT IN MY HOUSE WE DO RECYCLE,WE SHUT ALL THE LIGHTS OFF WHEN THEY ARE NOT BEING USED, THAT'S ALL I PCOULD THINK OF AT THE MOMENT SO MAYBE IT'S TIME FOR ME TO START DOING MORE TO HELP OUT MY ENIVROMENT. BUT IF THIS RECIPE OR WHAT I DO IN MY HOUSE ISN'T FOR YOU, YOU CAN ALWAYS TRY TO LOOK FOR A BETTER WAY BUT MAKE SURE YOU ARE LIVING GREEN!!!!!
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