Crossposted at Earth Friendly Shopping
Overall, I think that people have become more aware of the impact of their consumption choices. It seems that there is a gathering wave of conscious consumerism, aimed at helping people to make choices that are more sustainable, more equitable, and hopefully better for all.
Still, changing habits and thought processes that have been building for decades is not an easy thing for any of us to do. Especially when you consider that we are bombarded by a constant stream of advertising, pushing us to buy, buy, buy more crap. I know I have a hard time, especially when my kids want something, and it seems like every time they watch TV, they want something else.
So, it is good for us all to get some perspective on what our consumption is, and what it means. Two recent articles helped me to do this. One, was an op e piece in the NY Times by Jared Diamond asking "What is Your Consumption Factor" and the Other is a viral video called "The Story of Stuff" - follow me over for more
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