Now everybody is worried about being ‘eco-friendy’, ‘organic’, ’sustainable’ or, at least, ’energy efficient ‘. “Organic cotton fabrics” in jeans and coffee packaged in recycled paper remind me two things: that Earth might be threatening our survival after a few hundred years of thoughtless living and more importantly, that ‘green-friendly’ stuff can produce broader margins of added value.
You can be ‘hip’ and green by drinking Starbuck’s coffee, driving an hybrid car or applying yourself all-organic and natural make-up which is expensive. But you can still be green without spending and help improve the quality of life of a bunch of people that doesn’t exist yet.
These are 4 small things I’ve done:
- Use public transportation instead of driving: use the extra time to read, think or meet your life’s love.
- Turn off lights or electronic devices you are not using. Even better if you unplug them!
- Print on both sides of paper. Extra points for printing two pages per sheet.
- Plant a tree or take care of a plant. Besides, a plant in your house can add a nice touch to it.
Anyway, do whatever you feel to. With us or without, Earth is still gonna spin for a while.
2 Responses to “Being a Nice Earthling”
Being green is good, but I see a lot of people who are green and are still a**holes. Being a decent person does not substitute for being green.
Sure! No relationship between both.
Thanks for your comment.