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Do Christianity and Eco-Friendly go hand in hand?

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Personally, I think so. I believe we have a duty to look after the planet as well as other living things and people here. It is all God's creation. We should look after what he gave us.

I find it frustrating that eco products are always premium priced. I go to Aldi and can buy things for under £1. I simply do not have the funds (I literally don't) to spend £25 to over £100 on individual eco products just because they last so many years. I am a disabled carer and neither of us can work at this time due to our disabilities. We can barely afford our bills and food, plus saving to move from an unsafe location, let alone buy eco products.

I wish they found a way to price match. These eco companies exclude poor people, and I'm sorry to say but most rich people do not care for eco products as they favor convenience and are used to throwing money at things. My father is middle class. He throws away objects even though they have plenty of life left when he wants to replace them. It is too much effort for him to store it whilst he waits for it to sell, or drive to a charity to drop them off. He found it very chore-some and irritating when I begged him to take my huge bags of old clothing to charity shops.

I feel like the system of these eco companies is ineffective because of this. I recycle plastic but I cannot help buying ridiculous amounts of it because the cheap things I buy (in order to be able to afford other necessities) always have plastic wrapping. I'm tired of plastic wrapping it is unnecessary in amount 8 out of 10 products.

I believe the real solution to the climate crisis is government intervention, legislation on companies that pollute the environment to stop/reduce them doing it. Without it being illegal, companies will continue to do whatever is most profitable.

I have searched but there are no volunteering opportunities where I live where I can get involved with doing ANYTHING to help the environment. This is also frustrating.

Well. This turned into a bit of a rant haha sorry!!

Back to the original question... what do you guys think? Most people in the UK don't really believe in climate crisis, and the ones who do don't take any action even when they are in a position to.

When I have more money I want to do plenty but right now my hands are pretty well tied.
 
Personally, I think so. I believe we have a duty to look after the planet as well as other living things and people here. It is all God's creation. We should look after what he gave us.

I find it frustrating that eco products are always premium priced. I go to Aldi and can buy things for under £1. I simply do not have the funds (I literally don't) to spend £25 to over £100 on individual eco products just because they last so many years. I am a disabled carer and neither of us can work at this time due to our disabilities. We can barely afford our bills and food, plus saving to move from an unsafe location, let alone buy eco products.

I wish they found a way to price match. These eco companies exclude poor people, and I'm sorry to say but most rich people do not care for eco products as they favor convenience and are used to throwing money at things. My father is middle class. He throws away objects even though they have plenty of life left when he wants to replace them. It is too much effort for him to store it whilst he waits for it to sell, or drive to a charity to drop them off. He found it very chore-some and irritating when I begged him to take my huge bags of old clothing to charity shops.

I feel like the system of these eco companies is ineffective because of this. I recycle plastic but I cannot help buying ridiculous amounts of it because the cheap things I buy (in order to be able to afford other necessities) always have plastic wrapping. I'm tired of plastic wrapping it is unnecessary in amount 8 out of 10 products.

I believe the real solution to the climate crisis is government intervention, legislation on companies that pollute the environment to stop/reduce them doing it. Without it being illegal, companies will continue to do whatever is most profitable.

I have searched but there are no volunteering opportunities where I live where I can get involved with doing ANYTHING to help the environment. This is also frustrating.

Well. This turned into a bit of a rant haha sorry!!

Back to the original question... what do you guys think? Most people in the UK don't really believe in climate crisis, and the ones who do don't take any action even when they are in a position to.

When I have more money I want to do plenty but right now my hands are pretty well tied.
There are things that we all do as individuals. In some cases "eco friendly" could just be a marketing ploy so be on guard and use discernment.

What can we do? Here are a few things I try to do even if only minor benefit.
  • Replaced incandescent light bulbs with low power demanding LED lights.
  • Turn out the lights and other electrical appliances when not in a room or not in use. Maybe seems like a small amount of energy but if 20 million adults in England did this or 100 million in the US did this the the savings could add up to a lot.
  • Be consciously aware of the amount of water I am using and try to do things with that in mind.
  • Dress warmer and turn down the heat thermostat during the winter.
  • Avoid using air conditioning as much as possible and only use it when it is truly necessary. And necessary does not mean that I broke a sweat.
  • During the summer, open windows and window coverings at night to cool the house and then close them during the day to keep the house cooler. Goes along with the point above about using air conditioning.
  • During the winter open the window coverings to sun exposure during the day and close them at night. It's quite amazing how much warmth the sun can bring in through a glass window.
  • Wash and reuse plastic bags like zip-loc rather than discarding them after each use.
  • When available prefer paper bags to plastic bags at retail stores. Paper is more biodegradable. Better yet, make or buy a reusable cloth bag and bring it with me.
  • Avoid unnecessary trips to town by waiting so I can combine multiple trips into one. Saves burning fuel and wear of vehicle.
  • Ride my bicycle instead of using my automobile whenever appropriate. Saves burning fuel and is good exercise.
  • In my farming I have been working on finding ways to be more efficient so I use less fuel and make fewer trips across the fields as this avoids soil compaction.
  • Also in my farming I have been looking into and trying out new practices involving less aggressive tilling to improve soil health and reduce the need for fertilizers and possibly better weed control. I'm small scale with only 60 acres so I can't afford to do a lot due to the cost of the equipment that would be needed but there are things I am learning to do with what I do have. For example, I'm experimenting with chisel plowing rather than moldboard as it does less damage to the soil and I get by with about half as many trips across the field which saves time, fuel, and soil compaction.
 
Personally, I think so. I believe we have a duty to look after the planet as well as other living things and people here. It is all God's creation. We should look after what he gave us.

I find it frustrating that eco products are always premium priced. I go to Aldi and can buy things for under £1. I simply do not have the funds (I literally don't) to spend £25 to over £100 on individual eco products just because they last so many years. I am a disabled carer and neither of us can work at this time due to our disabilities. We can barely afford our bills and food, plus saving to move from an unsafe location, let alone buy eco products.

I wish they found a way to price match. These eco companies exclude poor people, and I'm sorry to say but most rich people do not care for eco products as they favor convenience and are used to throwing money at things. My father is middle class. He throws away objects even though they have plenty of life left when he wants to replace them. It is too much effort for him to store it whilst he waits for it to sell, or drive to a charity to drop them off. He found it very chore-some and irritating when I begged him to take my huge bags of old clothing to charity shops.

I feel like the system of these eco companies is ineffective because of this. I recycle plastic but I cannot help buying ridiculous amounts of it because the cheap things I buy (in order to be able to afford other necessities) always have plastic wrapping. I'm tired of plastic wrapping it is unnecessary in amount 8 out of 10 products.

I believe the real solution to the climate crisis is government intervention, legislation on companies that pollute the environment to stop/reduce them doing it. Without it being illegal, companies will continue to do whatever is most profitable.

I have searched but there are no volunteering opportunities where I live where I can get involved with doing ANYTHING to help the environment. This is also frustrating.

Well. This turned into a bit of a rant haha sorry!!

Back to the original question... what do you guys think? Most people in the UK don't really believe in climate crisis, and the ones who do don't take any action even when they are in a position to.

When I have more money I want to do plenty but right now my hands are pretty well tied.
Rev 11:18
 
There are things that we all do as individuals. In some cases "eco friendly" could just be a marketing ploy so be on guard and use discernment.

What can we do? Here are a few things I try to do even if only minor benefit.
  • Replaced incandescent light bulbs with low power demanding LED lights.
  • Turn out the lights and other electrical appliances when not in a room or not in use. Maybe seems like a small amount of energy but if 20 million adults in England did this or 100 million in the US did this the the savings could add up to a lot.
  • Be consciously aware of the amount of water I am using and try to do things with that in mind.
  • Dress warmer and turn down the heat thermostat during the winter.
  • Avoid using air conditioning as much as possible and only use it when it is truly necessary. And necessary does not mean that I broke a sweat.
  • During the summer, open windows and window coverings at night to cool the house and then close them during the day to keep the house cooler. Goes along with the point above about using air conditioning.
  • During the winter open the window coverings to sun exposure during the day and close them at night. It's quite amazing how much warmth the sun can bring in through a glass window.
  • Wash and reuse plastic bags like zip-loc rather than discarding them after each use.
  • When available prefer paper bags to plastic bags at retail stores. Paper is more biodegradable. Better yet, make or buy a reusable cloth bag and bring it with me.
  • Avoid unnecessary trips to town by waiting so I can combine multiple trips into one. Saves burning fuel and wear of vehicle.
  • Ride my bicycle instead of using my automobile whenever appropriate. Saves burning fuel and is good exercise.
  • In my farming I have been working on finding ways to be more efficient so I use less fuel and make fewer trips across the fields as this avoids soil compaction.
  • Also in my farming I have been looking into and trying out new practices involving less aggressive tilling to improve soil health and reduce the need for fertilizers and possibly better weed control. I'm small scale with only 60 acres so I can't afford to do a lot due to the cost of the equipment that would be needed but there are things I am learning to do with what I do have. For example, I'm experimenting with chisel plowing rather than moldboard as it does less damage to the soil and I get by with about half as many trips across the field which saves time, fuel, and soil compaction.
Thanks I will try some of these! :)
 
Well, I don't think it's a divine calling, per say, but I turn off the water when I brush my teeth.
 
Washing plastic defeats the purpose of you recycle it .

That and recycling is mostly bunk .

Glass and metal yes.oil .and batteries .to buy recycled paper which saved no trees as these are farmed defeats the purpose .my daughter lived on a former lumber area where they still cut trees and replant pines.

Funny I'm pondering a local history exploration I have done but I can do anywhere I go for church .that will involve stories of what Florida once was like
 
I agree with you, Prim. As stewards of God's creation I believe we have a responsibility to take care of the earth we live in. But like you said, more government intervention would be beneficial.

Personally, I recycle all of the pet bottles and cans by dropping them at the bottle depot. I use reusable bags for grocery shopping. I try to buy ethically sourced items when I can (which means I don't do a lot of shopping) and don't give in to fast fashion trends.

Would love to know more about growing my own food someday.
 
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