Bacon Boy said:
Bulerias said:
While you bring up valid points regarding fads, Bacon Boy, I think it's not entirely true... iPods are a fad, sure, but what about portable music players? Game systems may be a fad, but what about interactive entertainment?
Applying the same logic to the environmental issue -- using fluorescent light bulbs may be a fad, but the concept of conserving our natural resources and protecting the environment is not.
within certain ranges... but when you literally go green to where you don't even use oils, or regular light bulbs, personally, I don't think this country can afford it right now. Frankly, buying florescent light bulbs is expensive for me, and money is not something in abundance right now. And I'm not gonna go out and buy vegetable oil fr my car and have it smell weird. I'm good with recycling and not keeping the water running/lights on when I'm not home.
For me, I don't need to "go green" to help my environment.
Nobody uses vegetable oil in their cars yet... if anything, you're thinking of ethanol, and that doesn't smell weird. We will, however, eventually move to electric cars, but those won't require any special oils and will soon be available at mass-market prices. Fluorescent lightbulbs aren't that expensive, either... but I see your point. Still, the definition of "going green" varies from person to person. There are some who take it to the extreme, sure... but that can be said about anything. Religion, political ideology, etc...