by MrBill » Mon 23 Jun 2008, 05:01:20
timmac wrote:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'M')y Reply :
Yea OK Sure,,, I will try my hand at raising the BEE'S as soon as I can get a Perment from the City of Las Vegas to raise BEE'S in my back yard,, [who cares what the neighbors might think],, It would be easier to open up a Casino in my back yard than trying to raise BEE'S but I will apply and get back with you,,,, So what are you doing to help ????????..
Me? Well, to start with I do not live in Los Vegas! A good starting point towards conserving both energy and water! ; - ))
Secondly, I use solar panels for my hot water use. We have water rationing. We only get water 3-nights per week. I can walk or ride my bike to work. I live in a 3-story walk-up so I do not have to use the elevator. I drive a small, 1.5 liter, 4-cylinder, manual drive car that gets super mileage. I still put on less than 4000 miles per year. I bought my car used and that was a long-time ago.
I rarely throw anything out. I reuse it. I do recycle. I organized an Environmental Fair over the weekend. I contribute time and money to volunteer organizations like WWF, Ducks Unlimited, Habitat for Humanity, Rotary International, Fish & Game Association, etc. that all take a proactive approach to preserving wetland and fragile environments or are dedicated to helping educate others about these issues.
Let's see? My hobbies are running, swimming, cycling, lifting weights, playing soccer and tennis, so they consume very little energy per se. My other hobbies are cross-country skiing, ski touring and hiking. Harder to practice while in Cyprus. I suppose an ant has a smaller carbon footprint than me, but then again I do have to fly on business and/or to get off the island. Other than that I do not do much except talk a lot and annoy others as you can tell! ; - ))
UPDATE:
"Beekeeping in the big city isn't a problem at all," $this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'G')ermany is running out of bees. But urban beekeeping may just be the solution. The country's aging beekeepers are looking to attract young city dwellers to the hobby.
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He harvests between 150 and 200 kilos of the sweet stuff a year, often with the help of neighborhood children. A teacher, Petrausch has also founded a beekeeping program for kids. Once a week, young bee enthusiasts meet in the garden of a school nearby where the students handle the honeycombs without protective clothing while bees buzz around their heads.