49° F | Schenectady, NY
Gazette polls
Which of the following do you most often do to reduce your environmental impact?
| Set thermostat a few degrees lower in winter | 25% | 48 votes |
| Use compact fluorescent light bulbs | 14% | 27 votes |
| Wash clothes in cold water when possible; use drying rack or clothesline | 13% | 26 votes |
| Take shorter showers | 2% | 5 votes |
| Walk or bike to work or to do errands | 1% | 2 votes |
| Use a water filter instead of buying bottled water | 6% | 13 votes |
| Buy secondhand products rather than new | 6% | 12 votes |
| Try to recycle as much as possible | 29% | 55 votes |
| Total Votes: 188 | ||
Note: This is not a scientific poll.
12:48 a.m. [ Suggest removal ]
I actually do most of these things. I use CFLs, mainly because they last longer. I wash my laundry in cold water, but I do not use a clothesline or drying rack. I usually take relatively short showers, mainly because I don't have time for long ones. I walk and bike for enjoyment and exercise, but not to work or for errands. I drink tap water because it's ridiculous to pay nearly $2 for 12oz of bottled water, which is probably in reality the same as your tap water anyway. I do recycle, and although I don't always buy secondhand products, I try to give away my old stuff to the Salvation Army or City Mission rather than throw it away.
8:51 a.m. [ Suggest removal ]
I do several of these things, but the poll only gives the option to choose one. I'm sure many people are in the same position. While I know these polls are never accurate, it seems this one is particularly flawed.