Comments on: what it really means to go green

By: Hollie Powell

Hollie Powell — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:18:06 +0000

going green is always the best thing to do. it helps the environment a lot.’.;

By: Hollie Powell

Hollie Powell — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:18:00 +0000

going green is always the best thing to do. it helps the environment a lot.’.;

By: manilarat

manilarat — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:36:19 +0000

wow these are great initiatives indeed!! can i share your comments on a separate post? i really like the “charm city circulator”… i know there are free shuttles in Manila, but they’re run by mall operators, so destinations are limited to their malls, hehe.

how is the biking scene in baltimore? id be very happy for bike lanes in manila!

my best friend in london is working for a car rental company that works along the lines of Zipcar, will tell him about it i think among the ideas you listed, the most doable in manila asap is the neighborhood farmer’s markets, which is already being done in pocket areas.

By: manilarat

manilarat — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:36:00 +0000

how is the biking scene in baltimore? id be very happy for bike lanes in manila!

By: Ayee

Ayee — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:47:53 +0000

Here are some examples why I love the ‘greenness’ of Baltimore… We have free hybrid buses called ‘Charm City Circulator’ that take you around major destinations within the City and these run every 10 minutes; Mass transit is easily available and accessible; the City’s garbage collection promotes recycling and makes it easier because a machine sorts your recyclables by weight so the chore of sorting is practically gone, and co-mingling of recyclables is OK; we now have Zipcars strategically parked all over the city– these are short-term car rentals by the hour or by the day and just drive and go so city dwellers like me need not buy a car; utility companies offer the service of helping residents insulate and regulate temperature in their homes to save on energy costs; the City promotes buying local produce and we have farmer’s markets in every neighborhood and everyone has easy access to the freshest produce; and etc. It is easier to push for the community to become ‘green’ if the local government supports it, and provides the infrastructure to the ‘greener’ effort. My carbon footprint has decreased from about 20 when I was living in Manila to about 11 here in Baltimore. Objectively speaking, it’s so hard to be ‘green’ in Manila– for one public transport is such a hassle, just sorting recyclables is a chore and you are not sure if they really ‘recycle’ it after collection, mass transit is limited, among others. On a brighter note, compared to US standards, the average carbon footprint in the Philippines is still low. Also, I don’t think food travels that far to get to your table so that’s a big plus.

By: Ayee

Ayee — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:47:00 +0000

By: manilarat

manilarat — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:35:50 +0000

@Cooper – I think by going green we not only help the environment, but ourselves

@Ayee – Wow, so nice to feel so much love for your adopted city! Care to give examples of specific green measures being done in Balitmore that the average citizen can contribute to? Maybe we can do them here, in small doses…

By: manilarat

manilarat — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:35:00 +0000

@Cooper – I think by going green we not only help the environment, but ourselves

By: Ayee

Ayee — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:28:20 +0000

Borrowing from Kermit the Frog— “It’s Not Easy Being Green”… Takes a lot of effort and everyone needs big support, particularly from the government and your City. I’m lucky to be living in Baltimore, the city that has given me so much to contribute to my greener lifestyle. When I first moved here, I frowned upon the high city taxes. But now I know why and in my opinion, every penny is worth it.

By: Ayee

Ayee — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:28:00 +0000

By: Cooper Foster

Cooper Foster — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:48:30 +0000

everyone should Go Green so that we can help the environment.”-;

By: Cooper Foster

Cooper Foster — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:48:00 +0000

everyone should Go Green so that we can help the environment.”-;