Comments on: a sprig of green http://melissathemouth.com/2008/07/a-sprig-of-green/ Fri, 04 May 2012 17:21:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nikki McArthur http://melissathemouth.com/2008/07/a-sprig-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 Nikki McArthur Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:20:51 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=711#comment-2241 I understand what you are saying, My husband and I live in a "Sustainable Solar Community" and with our dog and the baby and the plans to have more we have a big honking SUV and as if that wasn't bad enough my husband has a work vehicle that happens to be a HUGE truck! Needless to say we are constantly getting dirty looks as we pull into our garage!:) Although I think that I am starting to win some of the neighbours over with the clothes outside to dry! I understand what you are saying, My husband and I live in a “Sustainable Solar Community” and with our dog and the baby and the plans to have more we have a big honking SUV and as if that wasn’t bad enough my husband has a work vehicle that happens to be a HUGE truck! Needless to say we are constantly getting dirty looks as we pull into our garage!:) Although I think that I am starting to win some of the neighbours over with the clothes outside to dry!

]]> By: Jaina http://melissathemouth.com/2008/07/a-sprig-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-2239 Jaina Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:10:46 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=711#comment-2239 What a great site! And I think you're doing a great job. If everyone would just do little things, it would make a BIG difference. We don't all need to be Suzie 100% sustainable to help the environment. What a great site! And I think you’re doing a great job. If everyone would just do little things, it would make a BIG difference. We don’t all need to be Suzie 100% sustainable to help the environment.

]]> By: Dancer http://melissathemouth.com/2008/07/a-sprig-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-2238 Dancer Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:04:57 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=711#comment-2238 I agree with this to some extent, but the possibility of not doing even more than that frightens me, and not so much for myself, but for generations after me. This video, it its short 15ish minutes really sorta changed me. Some how buying things became less important. That is what I really wanted, not to feel like I was sacrificing, but to not want stuff. However, I'm not saying I still don't like to buy, but this helped curb my addiction and has helped me try harder. www.storyofstuff.com The Strange Days on Planet Earth Nat. Geographic videos with Ed Norton are also sobering. They also made me scared for the future. There are four, thisis only one, I'm not sure the link will work. http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=plante nat. Goe&sitesearch=#q=Strange dayson planet earth&sitesearch= I want to be clear I'm not critical of anyone, I'm totally in the same boat. I ride my bike to work and then drive 3 hours to the dunes. Like others have said, every little bit... I agree with this to some extent, but the possibility of not doing even more than that frightens me, and not so much for myself, but for generations after me. This video, it its short 15ish minutes really sorta changed me. Some how buying things became less important. That is what I really wanted, not to feel like I was sacrificing, but to not want stuff. However, I’m not saying I still don’t like to buy, but this helped curb my addiction and has helped me try harder.
http://www.storyofstuff.com
The Strange Days on Planet Earth Nat. Geographic videos with Ed Norton are also sobering. They also made me scared for the future. There are four, thisis only one, I’m not sure the link will work.
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=plante nat. Goe&sitesearch=#q=Strange dayson planet earth&sitesearch=
I want to be clear I’m not critical of anyone, I’m totally in the same boat. I ride my bike to work and then drive 3 hours to the dunes. Like others have said, every little bit…

]]> By: Jen http://melissathemouth.com/2008/07/a-sprig-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-2237 Jen Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:00:11 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=711#comment-2237 Earth shoes are sooooooo good for your feet. One of my yoga teacher friends is also a podiatrist and those are all she wears. And I hear you about wanting to do good and look good at the same time. We'd be in just as much trouble as a society if we neglected our artistic and aesthetic urges. We dont have to live like monks. Earth shoes are sooooooo good for your feet. One of my yoga teacher friends is also a podiatrist and those are all she wears.

And I hear you about wanting to do good and look good at the same time. We’d be in just as much trouble as a society if we neglected our artistic and aesthetic urges. We dont have to live like monks.

]]> By: Robyn http://melissathemouth.com/2008/07/a-sprig-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-2236 Robyn Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:57:09 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=711#comment-2236 I hear you. It's so hard, trying to do the right thing for the planet and still doing what's best for you and your family. I think just the fact that we're aware and do what we already are doing (buying locally, reusable tote bags, cutting down on plastics, etc.) is WAY more than we did as kids (or our parents did). I truly believe that every little bit helps and we're teaching our children important lessons along the way. And, HOORAY, for some nice, luxurious eco-friendly products! (finally) I hear you. It’s so hard, trying to do the right thing for the planet and still doing what’s best for you and your family. I think just the fact that we’re aware and do what we already are doing (buying locally, reusable tote bags, cutting down on plastics, etc.) is WAY more than we did as kids (or our parents did). I truly believe that every little bit helps and we’re teaching our children important lessons along the way.

And, HOORAY, for some nice, luxurious eco-friendly products! (finally)

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