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Hhmmmm. In the Fashion and Style section of the NYTs is an "illuminating" piece about the sustainability movement's greatest enemy. No, it's not the SUV or manufacturing waste. Apparently, it's all of the chatter about it. This chatter is called "Green Noise" and it's leaving our fellow Americans feeling overwhelmed and confused.
Pause. Long Pause.
We'll admit it. Bad news, in general, is kind of overwhelming. And green noise is what the sustainability problem sounds like - bad news. That said, sustainability values are not so complicated. Make the world a better place. Our choices aren't only paper or plastic, they also include - don't buy anything today. Or, don't buy anything that was made by a child working six, twelve hour shifts a week (harder than you think).
What about the dos? We don't want the economy to crash, right? Do spend your money on a service or on helping an economically disadvantaged person start or maintain a small business. Stop worrying about "little things you can do to make a difference" and look at the big picture. Make the world a better place. For real.
Now that's fashion and style!
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Comments
I actually thought the NY Times article made a good point. There are so many green messages that are often conflicting bombarding us all day long that we are beginning to tune out the messages. I talk about eco-overwhelm on my blog and ways of dealing with it at http://simplewaystohelp.com/2008/06/10/five-ways-to-overcome-feelings-of-eco-overwhelm.
You net out the article well. Instead of focusing on what laundry detergent we are going to buy we need to keep our attention focused on the big picture and really do our part to help.