Do you consider yourelf a tree hugger?

burritos · 03-06-2006, 09:17 PM

I would consider myself a tree hugger.

Frank Hudon · 03-06-2006, 09:24 PM

log it, burn it and pave it. The lumber industry pays most of my wages. I do recycle and try to minimise my impact but I'm not an enviromentalist.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 03-07-2006, 09:00 AM

I go back and forth.

I mean, I get pissed when I see someone throw paper in the trash bin right next to the recycling bin. Same with aluminum and other recyclables. I recycle as much as I can at home and reuse whatever I can. But I wouldn't consider myself a treehugger or extreme environmentalist. The fact that driving to a hybrid meetup burned more gasoline than staying at home doesn't give me nightmares.

malorn · 03-07-2006, 09:08 AM

I don't consider my self a "tree-hugger", but most of my business contacts do.

jayman · 03-07-2006, 09:13 AM

You forgot my category: "Cheap miser who sits in the dark and counts his nickels."

I was raised as a "classic" Conservative, which means I ... conserve. That means I don't waste money. A lot of folks may find this hard to believe, but Environmentalists and Misers have a lot in common.

I won't chain myself to a tree or hug a seal (Saw one at a zoo once, they're stinky) but I also won't waste them or throw them away, I simply refuse to give a "business" person (Con artist) easy profit at my expense.

And I'm still not sure what the NeoConservative movement is about. I'm pretty sure "conservative" doesn't belong in their title.

EricGo · 03-07-2006, 09:16 AM

Have people been to old/ancient forests ?

It is .. remarkable.

Cats and trees are my favorites.

maggieddd · 03-07-2006, 09:26 AM

can someone explain what it really means to be a tree hugger?

2Hybrids · 03-07-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally posted by maggieddd@Mar 7 2006, 09:26 AM
can someone explain what it really means to be a tree hugger?

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Though I've not Googled the definition, I would consider a tree hugger to be a person who expends a majority of their time & energy in preserving earth's natural resources, whether it be seeking ways to utilize earth-friendly consumables and ensure their re-use or return to the earth, or seek and attend rally's dedicated to preserving species (plant & animal) that are threatened by man's motivations.

...and eating granola too!

Though I don't go through such great lengths, I ensure that recycling is a top priority in our household, conserving energy as much as humanly possible (within my budget), creating and maintaining 1 1/2 acres of lush tropical gardens, mulching every bit of yard trash, composting, supporting the City's Tree Committee, etc.....

Though driving 2 hybrid cars helps, it's not good enough to me and we will go EV when these vehicles are mass produced and affordable.

my .02

tripp · 03-07-2006, 01:08 PM

Might vote would be for "kinda", but I voted no. I, too, am a "classic" conservative (was that a comma splice?). I definitely consider myself an environmentalist as well, primarily as a necessary condition for the continued improvement of humanity (I'm also a humanist). I recycle. I pick-up recyclable stuff that I see lying around. Hell, I'll take it out of the garbage if I see it in there (as long as it's not TOO nasty). I don't think that I'm a tree-hugger though. My political leanings and outlook don't really fit that mold.

BTW, the neoconservative could probably more aptly be termed neofacist. It's a benign facism (at least for now) but it's still facism.

jayman · 03-07-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by tripp@Mar 7 2006, 01:08 PM
BTW, the neoconservative could probably more aptly be termed neofacist. It's a benign facism (at least for now) but it's still facism.

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I'll agree with that.

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03-07-2006, 09:13 AM	#5
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 6,168 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	You forgot my category: "Cheap miser who sits in the dark and counts his nickels." I was raised as a "classic" Conservative, which means I ... conserve. That means I don't waste money. A lot of folks may find this hard to believe, but Environmentalists and Misers have a lot in common. I won't chain myself to a tree or hug a seal (Saw one at a zoo once, they're stinky) but I also won't waste them or throw them away, I simply refuse to give a "business" person (Con artist) easy profit at my expense. And I'm still not sure what the NeoConservative movement is about. I'm pretty sure "conservative" doesn't belong in their title. __________________ 2004 Toyota Prius "B", Tideland Pearl 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 5AT "C", Sun Fusion

03-07-2006, 01:08 PM	#9
tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,283 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Might vote would be for "kinda", but I voted no. I, too, am a "classic" conservative (was that a comma splice?). I definitely consider myself an environmentalist as well, primarily as a necessary condition for the continued improvement of humanity (I'm also a humanist). I recycle. I pick-up recyclable stuff that I see lying around. Hell, I'll take it out of the garbage if I see it in there (as long as it's not TOO nasty). I don't think that I'm a tree-hugger though. My political leanings and outlook don't really fit that mold. BTW, the neoconservative could probably more aptly be termed neofacist. It's a benign facism (at least for now) but it's still facism. __________________ Cheers, Tripp 2005 Silver Pkg 3, OEM Block Heater, Coastal Tech EV mod, BT Tech Chassis Stiffener, hell damned infernal reverse beep disabled Boulder Real Estate Howay the Toon!

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03-06-2006, 09:17 PM	#1
burritos Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,570 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	I would consider myself a tree hugger.

03-06-2006, 09:24 PM	#2
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	log it, burn it and pave it. The lumber industry pays most of my wages. I do recycle and try to minimise my impact but I'm not an enviromentalist.

03-07-2006, 09:00 AM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,688 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 14	I go back and forth. I mean, I get pissed when I see someone throw paper in the trash bin right next to the recycling bin. Same with aluminum and other recyclables. I recycle as much as I can at home and reuse whatever I can. But I wouldn't consider myself a treehugger or extreme environmentalist. The fact that driving to a hybrid meetup burned more gasoline than staying at home doesn't give me nightmares.

03-07-2006, 09:08 AM	#4
malorn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: "Somewhere in Flyover Country" Posts: 2,184 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I don't consider my self a "tree-hugger", but most of my business contacts do.

03-07-2006, 09:16 AM	#6
EricGo Three cats, one Prius, and assorted humans Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM (SouthWest US) Posts: 1,810 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Have people been to old/ancient forests ? It is .. remarkable. Cats and trees are my favorites.

03-07-2006, 09:26 AM	#7
maggieddd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,081 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	can someone explain what it really means to be a tree hugger?