There is an excellent commentary in the Wall Street Journal today that shows the debate between environmentalism, freedom, and something so simple as the wash machine. It begs the questions, "How far can/should environmental laws go? Should Americans be confined to wearing slightly soiled clothes in order to save water and energy? Because environmental energy laws have made it much more expensive to buy a high quality wash machine, is it correct that poorer Americans have such a hard time having clean clothes?" Most people would agree that a clean environment sounds nice. But what if it means that the average person's clothes are less clean?
One thing my wife commented on during our first years of living in America was, "How can the strongest country in the world have such poor functioning wash machines?" I didn't know the answer then because I rarely thought about how clean my shirt was when my mom cleaned my clothes. But according to the article, America's top load washers all worked very well, according to Consumer Reports, in the 1980s. Since then, because top load washers are not allowed to use as much water as they used to, they don't function very well. Front load washers function better, but they, too, are limited in their washing ability because of environmental laws. I think this discussion about the effects of environmental laws on the quality of life is an interesting one to have with teenagers. Teenagers tend to be idealistic and are more readily to agree with laws that clean up the environment, especially if they are not the ones doing the laundry and buying the clothes. I would be curious how they would think about the quality of life diminishing in order to somehow benefit the environment.
41 Comments
5/16/2012 07:46:48 pm
Great blog it has really given me an idea of how to look on future need related with this and whats best in this class.
Reply
6/6/2012 08:29:42 pm
That’s a reasonable website! I wonder how a while you have invested developing it.
Reply
6/12/2012 01:09:36 pm
This page is very informative and fun to read. I appreciated what you have done here. I enjoyed every little bit part of it. I am always searching for informative information like this.
Reply
6/20/2012 11:11:20 pm
I really found very interesting about these topic because you have good content and unique thoughts on writing. So this might be useful to everyone. I really look forward some more updates. Thanks for sharing.
Reply
10/1/2012 11:46:33 pm
What a great competition to hold. Thanks for keeping us up to date. I just went through some of your previous posts and now following you on Twitter and FB Fan Page. Keep up the great work. Thanks
Reply
9/19/2020 01:07:45 am
Hurrah, that is the thing that I was searching for, what a material! present here at this site, thanks administrator of this site.
Reply
4/26/2021 03:18:01 am
Thank you for sharing your info. I really appreciate your efforts and I will be waiting for your further write ups thanks once again.<a href="https://qurist.in">CBD Oil India</a>
Reply
5/13/2021 12:59:40 am
I am thankful to you for sharing this plethora of useful information. I found this resource utmost beneficial for me. Thanks a lot for hard work.<a href="https://www.wedeye.com">Wedding vendors near me</a>
Reply
7/3/2021 02:22:50 am
Great post I like it very much keep up the good work..
Reply
7/17/2021 06:33:27 am
I hope you all are having a great weekend. I added a new list. This one is smaller, but still useful. I think the next one will be bigger. .
Reply
8/3/2021 03:07:19 am
Excellent article. I am experiencing many of these issues as well..<a href="https://shuddhideaddictioncentre.com/city-pages/nasha-mukti-kendra-raipur/3222-62.html">Raipur Rehabilitation Center</a>
Reply
8/11/2021 01:43:52 am
I really like you words and appreciate your article post. Really Cool please keep writing.
Reply
8/25/2021 09:32:21 am
Awesome article, it was exceptionally helpful! .
Reply
1/23/2022 09:59:50 pm
I simply needed to tell you all that I added another rundown. It has taken me for some time to tell everybody because of server issues. Everything ought to be in the groove again now.
Reply
1/23/2022 11:53:49 pm
For latest news you need to visit internet and on internet I observed this site as a best site for latest updates.
Reply
1/24/2022 01:56:52 am
I think this is one of the most crucial data for me.And i'm happy perusing your article. In any case, should comment on scarcely any broad things, The site style is awesome, the articles is truly fantastic.
Reply
1/24/2022 09:25:02 pm
Xpertscm is top leading construction company in Patna. Their latest ongoing several acres township project is Aquacity, which was design by international architects and those are really awesome.
Reply
2/14/2022 01:18:04 am
Thanks for sharing such a great information. It really helpful to me.
Reply
2/16/2022 12:59:11 am
Enjoyed reading the article above, really explains everything in detail.
Reply
2/25/2022 01:54:50 am
I always search to read the quality content and finally i found this in you post. keep it up!
Reply
2/28/2022 11:25:00 pm
Amazing blog, thanks for sharing this blog. I am truly motivated by you for blogging.
Reply
3/13/2022 07:28:08 am
Your blog is valuable for me and for others. Thanks for sharing this information!
Reply
3/23/2022 01:10:52 pm
I read this post your post so nice and very informative post thanks for sharing this post.
Reply
5/17/2022 06:42:15 am
Good blog you’ve got here.. It’s difficult to find high quality writing like yours these days. I really appreciate individuals like you! Take care!!
Reply
5/28/2022 08:22:44 am
The article has amazing information, I like it, your article is outstanding and valuable to everybody, Thank you for sharing.
Reply
6/29/2022 02:57:01 am
interior designing company in patna,india is a leading interior designing company in patna and provide services like Commercial Kitchen Interior Designing,Bangladesh Architectural Design Firm in patna, e asy Services
Reply
6/29/2022 11:06:50 pm
We are the best solutions for your all your home needs. If you want to renovate your home or if you want a new home and you are planning to buy one, you can contact us. We can give you amazing ideas.
Reply
7/2/2022 12:58:00 am
Interior design is the art and science of understanding people's behaviors and environment in order to translate that knowledge into actionable plans for the design and furnishing of interior spaces.
Reply
7/29/2022 03:27:25 am
There are many reputed interior designing companies in Patna, who connect with you and offer best services at very reasonable price.
Reply
8/6/2022 09:11:12 am
Zero Degree Design Institute Offers Various Courses of Interior Designing, Exterior Designing & Architectural Designs. We also Provide Communication Skills and Personality Development. We through creative approach, knowledgeable skills, industry exposure, Advance learning resources and state of the creative interior designing.
Reply
2/9/2023 01:22:15 pm
Pretty good post. I have just stumbled upon your blog and enjoyed reading your blog posts very much. I am looking for new posts to get more precious info. Big thanks for the useful info.
Reply
2/12/2023 12:19:11 am
I’ve read some good stuff here. Definitely worth bookmarking for revisiting. I surprise how much effort you put to create such a great informative website.
Reply
2/24/2023 08:28:53 am
There is so much in this article that I would never have thought of on my own. Your content gives readers things to think about in an interesting way. Thank you for your clear information.
Reply
3/21/2023 01:08:03 am
Interior designer in Patna, we offer all type of interior designer services to our clients. We can give you a nice looking home without breaking your budget. Our store is located near Hindu College, Patna, Bihar
Reply
3/26/2023 07:39:04 am
Stones and Cabinets City delights our customers and makes them proud of their houses by making the complex simple. Our expert designers are dedicated to producing layouts that ensure your design is distinctive to our clients’ liking as well as functional.
Reply
3/26/2023 07:41:36 am
We value the quintessential need for heating and cooling systems to keep your home or office climate moderate throughout efficiently. When they start to show signs of falling apart, don't wait for the problem to worsen.
Reply
3/26/2023 07:44:06 am
I-Cell Station identify your cell phone issues for free so that we can offer you the best possible solutions. We have expert-level solutions for all damaged cell phone devices, from screen replacements to charging ports and batteries, cameras speakers, back glass to motherboard level repairs.
Reply
3/26/2023 07:52:16 am
A blog is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries. Posts are typically displayed in reverse chronological order so that the most recent post appears first, at the top of the web page
Reply
3/26/2023 07:54:19 am
Click on the Order Online tab above and we'll deliver right to your office. And be sure to make use of our advance order feature to ensure that your food is delivered exactly when you want it.
Reply
3/26/2023 07:56:43 am
Constructing a house in DHA (Defence Housing Authority) Karachi is a popular dream for many residents, as this well-planned area offers numerous facilities and modern amenities.
Reply
4/29/2023 03:08:08 am
Awesome blog and i get very useful information from it.
Reply
Leave a Reply. |
The Author Teaching with the Take a Stand! series helps me get to know my children and students better and it helps them how to think critically, form historical judgement, and express themselves in speech and in writing. Archives
April 2015
Categories
All
|