Question by vuhoangnam1988: I want to know more about the ridiculousness of green living?
I recently read a very interesting article in GQ magazine on how overspending and inefficient some green living solutions are. I decided to choose this as my topic for my semester’s research paper. But I have not found any websites that focus on this. Anyone knows?
Updates: I am very surprised to see such amount of answers for a short period of time. All I can say is that I am very appreciate your contributions. But there is some misunderstanding (and accusations) that I think I have to come clean in here:
-First of all, did I conclude that all living green solutions is a complete waste of time? No, when I said “some” it means “some”.
-For the word “ridiculousness” I admit it’s a harsh one. But that’s exactly what GQ used in the article about global warming ( it’s the July 08 issues). I don’t absolutely agree with its claim that we cannot stop global warming. But I cannot resist some of its inspiring arguments. That’s why I chose it as my topic.
-Third, you have to agree with me that any solution always has some over-the-top ideas that we need to eliminate. I agree that the term “green” is being abused. That’s why I am trying to understand fully about it.
FYI, I am a liberal college student who still doesn’t want to own a car, rides a bike to school everyday, recycle as much as he can and takes care of his own garden. I am also an agnostic so your “hell” or “God” is not gonna work for me.
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Answer by Yahzmin (US)
Try searching with the phrase “green too expensive” and you might find articles like these:
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/how-to/departments/taking-issue/is-the-cost-of-green-building-too-expensive.aspx
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/28/business/EU-FIN-Greece-EU-Green-Energy.php
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/07/07/town-says-biodiesel-way-too-expensive-shelves-plan-for-green-fleet/
Now sure if it gives you what you need, but it might be a start. Bear in mind that ‘short term expensive’ may still be worth ‘long term solution’, even if people don’t see it right away.
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