First of all, you totally need to check out No Impact Man:
http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/
He's my hero - I admire him for his "experiment," for his intelligent insights, and overall just fantastic positive attitude. I *almost* wish I could be him, but I'm with you on the refrigeration. And I'm also a big fan of sewage systems. And he has a few advantages in his experiment, such as the luxury of working from home to spend the necessary time required to be "no impact," and living in an environment where services are walkable and public transportation is available.
Unfortunately, I'm really a sucker for consumerism, although I'd like to be less of one. I totally believe in the principles of buying less, but I really need to come up with an intervention plan to help me with my practice. I just love shiny new sale things. :) I do appreciate thrifting; however, I find that I end up "needing" what I "need" when I "need" it, and don't have the time/energy/patience to scour every thrift store looking for, say, black boots that actually FIT, so I just buy new. Which maybe isn't all that bad, if you consider the gas I'd be using trucking around to the thrift stores. Or is that just a rationalization? I guess the important thing is to consider if it's something you ACTUALLY need, or just want. Purchasing in and of itself isn't necessarily evil, I guess it's just a matter of doing it *consciously*...
Our dependence on "The System" frightens me, as well, because I'm convinced that our society is going to completely deteriorate before we retire unless society makes some serious changes. Why do you think I've taken up gardening? ;)
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Date: 2007-08-10 09:19 pm (UTC)From:http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/
He's my hero - I admire him for his "experiment," for his intelligent insights, and overall just fantastic positive attitude. I *almost* wish I could be him, but I'm with you on the refrigeration. And I'm also a big fan of sewage systems. And he has a few advantages in his experiment, such as the luxury of working from home to spend the necessary time required to be "no impact," and living in an environment where services are walkable and public transportation is available.
Unfortunately, I'm really a sucker for consumerism, although I'd like to be less of one. I totally believe in the principles of buying less, but I really need to come up with an intervention plan to help me with my practice. I just love shiny new sale things. :) I do appreciate thrifting; however, I find that I end up "needing" what I "need" when I "need" it, and don't have the time/energy/patience to scour every thrift store looking for, say, black boots that actually FIT, so I just buy new. Which maybe isn't all that bad, if you consider the gas I'd be using trucking around to the thrift stores. Or is that just a rationalization? I guess the important thing is to consider if it's something you ACTUALLY need, or just want. Purchasing in and of itself isn't necessarily evil, I guess it's just a matter of doing it *consciously*...
Our dependence on "The System" frightens me, as well, because I'm convinced that our society is going to completely deteriorate before we retire unless society makes some serious changes. Why do you think I've taken up gardening? ;)