okiemax, what's the maximum square footage that you feel should be allowed to a family of three? How about a family of four? or a single person living alone (perhaps it would be best if we had government "recommended" living laws) Maybe only allow those with heart conditions to own and run air conditioning in hot climates. Or better yet...require them to move to a cooler climate. If they choose not to move to a cooler climate (because of their heart conditions) then their government funded health insurance would be denied.


What size home do you feel is in excess of living comfortably?

It's easy enough to discuss the ramifications of owning/building/maintaining a large home. So what size is too big? Let's think about the trees used to produce the lumber...the toxins used to make and clean the various chemicals used to make the building materials...the coal or nuclear power used to produce the electricity for the materials to be built to build the house of excess...and the power used to heat/cool the "too large home"...the oils used to make the building materials...the oils burnt up while workers at each individual factory use while driving to and from their jobs...to make the materials. The homes that they live in. Not to mention that union laborers are usually paid better than non union workers...so it's very possible that the workers at the factories, where your getting your building supplies from, are also living in excess.

What size house do you own?

Do you own a furnace or air conditioner? Do you use them?

Do you own a second home?


Do you keep your house clean?

What do you clean it with?

How many (and what type) of vehicles do you own?


Do you use fertilizers on your lawn shrubs or garden?

What crops do you plant in your garden?

How far do you drive to work?


How many miles do you put on your vehicles (all) each year?

(I'd be willing to bet that your burning more fuel per year than my family (full size truck and mini-van). We actually moved close to where we work. Would you suggest that a family moves closer to their employment to save on the amount of fuel used per year? )

(when talking about fuel usage) Isn't that what it really comes down... not so much how much fuel a vehicle uses...but how much fuel the owner requires that vehicle to use per year)