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Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle?
We recycle, own an electric car, and stopped buying plastic water bottles. We don’t fly much or eat a lot of red meat. We had an energy audit of the house and added things like insulation and low-flow shower heads.
In the face of melting polar ice, rising seas, historic floods, and endless wild fires, it really doesn’t seem like enough.
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I’ve never heard of an energy audit before but it totally makes sense. You guys are really good!
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Not really, but thanks. Yes, the audits are usually free from your heating company and they bring lots of free stuff, like lightbulbs.
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Thanks. I’ll have to check it out. I’ll never say no to free lightbulbs!
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I concur with everything you listed. We do the same, except we drive a 2022 Subaru hybrid. I know Audi well. I worked for 15 years for the brand.
And you’re right we could do more, but the heavy industries could contribute even more to reduce or cut emissions completely.
Have a wonderful day 🙏
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Yes, government and industry need to lead the way. We like the Audi but I wouldn’t recommend for anyone over 6 feet tall. It’s a bit tight in the cockpit, but handles great!
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Sporty driving experience 😉
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Hopefully by sharing your initiatives others will be encouraged to adopt small changes. ” From little things big things grow.”
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It’s hard to stay optimistic sometimes, but I think you’re right. We’re all in this together.
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I sometimes worry that we are already past the point of no return as far as our environment is concerned
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I know. Me too.
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