Eco friendly bags
Recyclable lap tops
Hemp clothing (non smoke-able)
There is a trend that is overtaking our nation faster than a naked person getting attacked by sex addicts
The “Green Movement”
What is this movement you might ask?
This movement is about saving the environment, or at least that’s what its suppose to be about
People everywhere are finding out ways to help reduce their carbon footprint in the world, and making them feel better about themselves in the process
Is there anything wrong with this? Not directly
People wanting to make a difference? Good stuff
People wanting to feel better about themselves? Amen
People running around buying more stuff to replace the stuff they already have so they can be part of the green bandwagon in order to feel good about themselves? Lame
These people may have their heart in the right place, but advertisers and the population mass have gotten to them and turned something that should be amazing into something that is best left in the market of clothing, technology, and other random acts of consumerism
Case and point, you do not need to run about and by a recyclable apple computer and a horde bio degenerating cleaning products right now in order to help the environment
I am not the crowning man of the green movement trying to lead the world with my hemp made cape and organic raw smoothie in hand, but I know marketing bullshit when I see it
I also know enough to tell you that there are far superior ways to help save our planet, and upgrade your reality a bit, without the need to whip out the checkbook or be part of the in crowd
Some examples that actually do a lot of good
1) Stop wasting water by taking shorter showers, fixing your leaky toilet, and turning off the faucet when you brush your teeth (and save over 200 gallons of water a day)
2) If commuting to work via bicycle isn’t an option, consider walking or cycling the next time you want to go to your local coffee shop or convenience store instead of using the car
3) Recycle (duh)
4) When your gadgets, clothes, furniture, etc breaks and needs to be replaced then consider buying something that is a more ecologically sound replacement (but don’t freak out about it, even hippies have iPhones)
There are literally a million things you can do, just pick and choose the ones that seem the most feasible and you will be a step ahead of hardcore Whole Foods shoppers without the extra stuff, money spent, and generally misguided efforts to save the planet
Who knows? You might even feel pretty damn good about yourself
Get greener
Gabriel
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