2 million plastic beverage bottles – the number used every 5 minutes in the U.S
I just got back from whole foods – that wholesome organic high-end grocery store. I can’t afford much there, but as I wandered through I realized something. Everywhere were environmentally friendly items…plastic wear that you re-use, fancy water bottles, fancy fabric bags of many kinds, many products made without this or that. I was stunned by the greenness of it all, and at the same time felt a little strange. Because although it is green it is still very consumer oriented. Lots of green “stuff” I don’t need.
I brought home a free magazine and there was an add for this website. This was worth the trip. Look at “An American Self Portrait.” Click on that photo and then spend some time looking at each one. It was astounding. http://chrisjordan.com/
What if every single person just stopped using things like plastic bags, plastic cups, paper cups? It is amazing what an impact that would make.
I hate the gas prices raising because it is causing hardship for so many people. Yet finally people are changing their habits. Money speaks. Why does it have to be money that drives us to change? Why can’t we change just because it makes the world better for everyone, and for future generations?
As I was looking at the American Self Portrait it made me think of the pledge of allegiance. With liberty (that’s freedom – freedom to spend our hard earned money however we like) and Justice (that means giving up our rights for the freedom of others – so others can have food, resources, a place to lay their heads.)
For ALL – not just those who can afford it.
60,000 plastic bags, the number used every 5 seconds in the U.S.
