tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post5051736738294273494..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Our home...Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-41036082068219984722011-06-06T07:35:48.311+02:002011-06-06T07:35:48.311+02:00Emily - yes, frustrating excuses, I agree. For we...Emily - yes, frustrating excuses, I agree. For we know there is always time, they just have to be willing to spare it!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-76482140746941177502011-06-06T03:56:11.467+02:002011-06-06T03:56:11.467+02:00I make little changes all the time and I know I ca...I make little changes all the time and I know I can still change more. Drives me crazy to see people waste (water, electric, food, etc). I am trying to eat as healthy and organic (and local or home grown as possible) but I will take left overs from a neighbor/friend because their family will just throw it away. The one things I hear over and over is "I don't have time" - meaning Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-61434566897396852982011-06-01T16:33:06.667+02:002011-06-01T16:33:06.667+02:00Elephant's Eye - yes, I've seen that syndr...Elephant's Eye - yes, I've seen that syndrome at work, too - if you don't pay, you don't care. I've seen one of my neighbours, who was given trees for nothing, and a fireplace for nothing - he didn't care - the trees died of thirst, and the fireplace got stolen because he just left it lying outside in the garden.<br /><br />But, I also believe that free electricity is Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-86430121446534329622011-06-01T15:53:34.681+02:002011-06-01T15:53:34.681+02:00There you have it - she doesn't pay the water ...There you have it - she doesn't pay the water bill. It goes back to - if it costs nothing, it's worth nothing. Having a sliding tariff on water, electricity, a tax built in to the petrol/diesel price means the rich and selfish and greedy pay more. Carrot and stick, education and/or pay more. <br /><br />Remember when South Africa banned free plastic bags - and we had to pay for them. We Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-36167750663452928392011-06-01T12:27:03.200+02:002011-06-01T12:27:03.200+02:00Frann - me neither. The smaller the better and th...Frann - me neither. The smaller the better and the less dusty LOL<br /><br />Your sister-in-law needs to watch the movie too - big time!<br /><br />Your effort helps - no matter how small - they all add together!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-91530747444016757212011-06-01T00:55:10.028+02:002011-06-01T00:55:10.028+02:00I have never understood why people want a 5000 sq....I have never understood why people want a 5000 sq. ft. house but they are everywhere. I don't want to clean anything that big personally. The energy required to heat/cool. I do not "get it". After living in the desert and realizing how precious water is I am amazed to go to "the real world". My sister-in-law leaves a faucet running because her cat likes fresh water. She Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-57003437302624842272011-05-31T18:33:27.558+02:002011-05-31T18:33:27.558+02:00tffnguy - I cannot believe that - call me naive, b...tffnguy - I cannot believe that - call me naive, but I have to believe that mankind, even the greedy ones, can see the bigger picture - hopefully, before it's not too late...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-5878652004192083502011-05-31T18:18:04.390+02:002011-05-31T18:18:04.390+02:00Dani, the key word here is greed and the greedy wo...Dani, the key word here is greed and the greedy won't change. Unfortunately there isn't much we can do for or to greedy people that will help us. I'm afraid its too late to do much anyway.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-57063565402717610132011-05-31T14:04:52.145+02:002011-05-31T14:04:52.145+02:00Barb - welcome :-)
We had two cars, until finance...Barb - welcome :-)<br /><br />We had two cars, until finances got tight, then I sold mine. Yes, I miss it, but it's not the end of my world.<br /><br />If everyone makes a single small change a day, they all add up. Can't help to try, can it? :-)<br /><br />And mass action does work - judging by what's happening in Northern Africa. If people demand better, and better is better, Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-37312887487014918292011-05-31T13:50:14.574+02:002011-05-31T13:50:14.574+02:00Yes Dani, but "we all" won't do that...Yes Dani, but "we all" won't do that. Some of us will do a lot but a lot will never do anything.<br />We have 3 cars but...and there's the thing, there's always some reason we (I)use to justify why we (I) don't do more.<br /><br />Barb.Barb.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11383714327462070532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-68146185861322888892011-05-31T13:38:21.911+02:002011-05-31T13:38:21.911+02:00Jane - mass action will help the blind see!
If we...Jane - mass action will help the blind see!<br /><br />If we all buy local, refuse to buy chemical fertilizers, get rid of that 2nd or 3rd car, cut down on our consumption (of whatever - fuel / power, etc) to the bare minimum and start helping ourselves - that's a start.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-47500806024411398872011-05-31T13:18:03.657+02:002011-05-31T13:18:03.657+02:00Your right Dani, its greed and I feel that humans ...Your right Dani, its greed and I feel that humans have a huge feeling of entitlement. Many times I have had people quote the bible that God put everything here on earth for us humans and even if it is damaged (I have a hard time getting these people to admit that) then God will restore it for us. How do you get the blind to see? It is very heart breaking.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.com