The study, commissioned by IBM, found that young adults in Generation Y — the folks currently aged 18-24 — had both the highest levels of awareness of environmental issues, and were the biggest wasters of energy and water in the country.
“The good news is that Generation Y is showing clear concern for environmental issues,” said Jon Z Bentley, a partner in energy and environment at IBM Global Business Services. “The not-so-good news is that far too few are taking even simple, small steps to control their own wasteful use of resources.”
Among the findings: 72 percent of Gen-Y members surveyed admitted that they wasted water on a regular basis. Fifty-six percent said they leave the tap water running while brushing their teeth, and 40 percent allow the shower to run for “a few minutes” before getting in.
I wait for the water to get warm before getting in. It’s normal use of water. I am not taking a cold shower as the house is already cold enough in the morning as it is. You got to flush the cold water from the hot water pipes. The only way to reduce this time is to move the hot water heater closer to the shower and that is usually not feasible.
The only green I am interested in saving is the kind I fold up and put in my wallet. I signed a lease for an apartment across the street from work when gas was almost $4 a gallon, I walk to work, I turn off the lights when I am not in a room, and don’t have an air conditioner because it might drive up my electric bill. I did all those things to save money, but they all could be considered green if I worried about such things.
Who gives a fuck about all this shit LOL
Use what you need, as much as you need.
Want to really go green?
DIE.
You won’t waste anything anymore (no matter how much you “save” or “waste” all your life – it is all WASTED, because anyways you’d die in the end hahaha)
Go green NOW and commit suicide!