<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Slate and TH challenge readers to lose 2.5 tons apiece]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by chelsl http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/ Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:59:32 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/1 me either

login is definitely currently broken. it makes me sad.

]]> me either

login is definitely currently broken. it makes me sad.

]]> Comment #2 by claxton6 http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/ Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:06:48 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/2 Just worked for me

Your annual carbon emissions are 73,164.52 lbs.

Egad! I even bike everywhere.

]]> Just worked for me

Your annual carbon emissions are 73,164.52 lbs.

Egad! I even bike everywhere.

]]> Comment #3 by claxton6 http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/ Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:13:20 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/3 although

The action quiz results (what impact what you've committed to do will have) aren't working.

]]> although

The action quiz results (what impact what you've committed to do will have) aren't working.

]]> Comment #4 by Biodiversivist http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/ Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:25:57 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/4 There is only so much an individual can do

not to mention that 99% of the people are not willing to do anything. Change has to happen in our infrastructure. Power generation and transportation technologies have to be greatly improved. This is going to take some wise governance... depressing thought.

In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Help acquire and protect ecological hotspots, give to a conservation organization: http://www.saveourbiodiversity.com

]]> There is only so much an individual can do

not to mention that 99% of the people are not willing to do anything. Change has to happen in our infrastructure. Power generation and transportation technologies have to be greatly improved. This is going to take some wise governance... depressing thought.

In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Help acquire and protect ecological hotspots, give to a conservation organization: http://www.saveourbiodiversity.com

]]> Comment #5 by EcoSpeak http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/ Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:55:11 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/5 24,817

Oops.

And I drive a Prius!

]]> 24,817

Oops.

And I drive a Prius!

]]> Comment #6 by JMG http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/ Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:35:46 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/6 Stop flying

I suspect that those with the stratospheric (ho ho!) totals are frequent flyers . . .

One of the easiest things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint is simply to stop flying.  Say no.  Take the train/bus.

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I suspect that those with the stratospheric (ho ho!) totals are frequent flyers . . .

One of the easiest things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint is simply to stop flying.  Say no.  Take the train/bus.

]]> Comment #7 by bookerly http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/ Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:29:59 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/carbon-fad-diet/7 Some Problems

   It never asked me the size of my house/home.  It assumed a dishwasher (I don't have one).

   It didn't allow for shopping options available in other countries.

   The power options did not include the idea that people don't have their own meter (me) or include all the heating options.

   So, as a non-US resident, it didn't work very well (my number was low, but is it accurate?  I wonder).

   Still, I approve of the idea in principal!

patrick

   

]]> Some Problems

   It never asked me the size of my house/home.  It assumed a dishwasher (I don't have one).

   It didn't allow for shopping options available in other countries.

   The power options did not include the idea that people don't have their own meter (me) or include all the heating options.

   So, as a non-US resident, it didn't work very well (my number was low, but is it accurate?  I wonder).

   Still, I approve of the idea in principal!

patrick

   

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