What can all of us do to help our planet

	linsleyk wrote:
	great artical. here in Seattle I see people using bikes taxis or buses more then cars. but we still have traffic probs out of Seattle.

> Many years ago i used to deliver Hot Tubs to Yakima Washington & i drove through Seattle Confused

8 lanes of hell !! at times , lol Laughing

Nice city though, and i liked that floating bridge.

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yea traffic is hell. but the city is just beautiful. Very Happy

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Hehe, woops, I've broken my share of those light bulbs Shocked

We Recyle old cans/bottles/newspapers and we burn other paper trash (That may be bad or good, I don't know)

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I agree with the little home thing, I can't wait to get a house of my own, I still have awhile to wait though.

Tip- I saw thing on "The G Word" its on the planet green channel. Fill an old pop bottle with watter, than put it in the tank of your toilet, this makes it so you use less water in your toilet. Also you can get composting toilets (they're kinda cool!) ANother thing is if your in the country, just use a tree!

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A funny cool video. Cool

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/NatureChallenge/GardenContest/gnomevideo.asp

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I once saw Dr. Suzuki on the sidewalk outside the CBC building. Although he's certainly not tall, I never saw a gnome resemblance until now. Laughing

He knows that humour gets people's attention. Wink

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oh, I like that guy, and he is spot on. keep our gardens off drugs. Very Happy

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Q.} Canister backpacking stoves are becoming so popular, but I have a concern about them that I can't find much info about. Are the canisters refillable or recyclable? Or are we just creating more waste when we purchase these stoves in the quest of lightness?

A.} While stove canisters are not refillable (yet, anyway!), they are recyclable, though most people still don't know it. They're made of steel and can be recycled with your beer cans and crumpled tin foil. Different regions have different rules about how to recycle them (call your Public Works department to find out), but I happen to know the scoop in Seattle because we covered it in the magazine ("How to Recycle Spent Fuel Canisters" ). All you have to do is burn off all the fuel, mark the canister "USED" using a Sharpie marker or a sticker, and toss it in your recycle bin. In some cities you have to puncture or crush the canister, so consider yourself lucky!

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Last edited by Drummer Dave on Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:18 pm; edited 1 time in total

How to Recycle Spent Fuel Canisters
Different cities have different rules for recycling your used fuel canisters

Don't let used fuel canisters accumulate in the garage, even if they do remind you of all your great trips. Recycle them. Most fuel canisters are steel and can be recycled along with your Dr. Pepper cans. Just burn off any residual fuel and puncture empty canisters before recycling. (We crush spent canisters with a large rock.) Coleman, which makes Powermax aluminum fuel canisters, includes a Green Key puncture tool with compatible stoves. In Boulder, Burlington, and other eco-conscious towns, you can just toss empty, punctured canisters into your recycle bin. In Seattle, canisters that are empty (and marked as such with a Sharpie or adhesive label) can be placed in curbside recycling bins–no puncture holes necessary. Call your local Public Works Department and ask about rules in your area.

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Next summer I may get to go to the ELCA youth confrence in New Orleans, its a huge church thing with tons of teens. The topic our group is looking at is going green Very Happy

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Oooohhhh...New Orleans! Sweet! I love it down there. Very Happy

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http://archive.elca.org/youth/gathering.html here is the website

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that sounds like fun. man I wish I was a kid again Cool

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.........clears throat, stay on topic my good friends Twisted Evil

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	Drummer Dave wrote:
	.........clears throat, stay on topic my good friends

I thought that I was... Kinda...

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To work today is to eat tomorrow
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