Comments on: Keep the world green just by buying locally http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/08/keep-world-green-just-by-buying/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Being Green. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:45:13 -0500 hourly 1 By: 25 Ways to Enjoy An Old-Fashioned Summer With The Kids | My Super-Charged Life http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/08/keep-world-green-just-by-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-15789 25 Ways to Enjoy An Old-Fashioned Summer With The Kids | My Super-Charged Life Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:27:21 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/08/keep-world-green-just-by-buying/#comment-15789 [...] fresh peaches at a farmer’s market and eating them right [...] [...] fresh peaches at a farmer’s market and eating them right [...]

]]> By: David http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/08/keep-world-green-just-by-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-113 David Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:11:00 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/08/keep-world-green-just-by-buying/#comment-113 Thanks for the comment, Jane. Of course I hope we all understand that sometimes its just not possible to always shop locally and to get everything you need in your own neighborhood. But as you said, if everyone does what they can, we will all be a little better off!<BR/><BR/>Thats what I tell people that think this whole "green" thing is impossible, and what difference does one person make...but if every single person did a small thing, such as replacing a lightbulb with a CFL, it can have a big impact on the environment.<BR/><BR/>I will be on the look out for ecological here in the U.S...be sure to let me know! Thanks for the comment, Jane. Of course I hope we all understand that sometimes its just not possible to always shop locally and to get everything you need in your own neighborhood. But as you said, if everyone does what they can, we will all be a little better off!

Thats what I tell people that think this whole “green” thing is impossible, and what difference does one person make…but if every single person did a small thing, such as replacing a lightbulb with a CFL, it can have a big impact on the environment.

I will be on the look out for ecological here in the U.S…be sure to let me know!

]]> By: Jane http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/08/keep-world-green-just-by-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Jane Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:22:00 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/08/keep-world-green-just-by-buying/#comment-114 It's because of exactly these issues that we have recently set up <A HREF="http://ecolocal.co.uk" REL="nofollow">ecolocal</A> in the UK (we're hoping to launch in the US in the next few weeks, so please keep an eye out for us). It's not just about buying organic / fairtrade, but about supporting your local environment as well. <BR/><BR/>We're hoping to get listings of local tradesman, teachers, facilities such as gyms etc online as well as general discussion, advice and debate about green issues (we've already linked to a few on The Good Human) to help everyone live a more sustainable lifestyle in their area. <BR/><BR/>Personally I'd love to buy everything locally, but unfortunately I can't get all I need from smaller shops, but at least 20% of our purchases are from the local healthfood shop or box scheme and most shopping is done on foot and is generally of organic or green produce. We certainly try, but it's hard! Having said that, every little helps. It’s because of exactly these issues that we have recently set up ecolocal in the UK (we’re hoping to launch in the US in the next few weeks, so please keep an eye out for us). It’s not just about buying organic / fairtrade, but about supporting your local environment as well.

We’re hoping to get listings of local tradesman, teachers, facilities such as gyms etc online as well as general discussion, advice and debate about green issues (we’ve already linked to a few on The Good Human) to help everyone live a more sustainable lifestyle in their area.

Personally I’d love to buy everything locally, but unfortunately I can’t get all I need from smaller shops, but at least 20% of our purchases are from the local healthfood shop or box scheme and most shopping is done on foot and is generally of organic or green produce. We certainly try, but it’s hard! Having said that, every little helps.

]]> By: David http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/08/keep-world-green-just-by-buying/comment-page-1/#comment-115 David Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/08/keep-world-green-just-by-buying/#comment-115 Thats too bad that you cant shop locally....I wish more communities could! There is a big difference between Walmart and Target..Target pays for health care for its employees (Walmart does not, as they keep most of their people part time and direct them towards govt. medicaid),Target pays them higher wages, and Target donates millions to education every year. Walmart does not. Thats the danger of living in a small town...as soon as those big box stores move in, the small ones downtown go out. Its a real shame!<BR/><BR/>And congrats on using a local service, we have found they do a much better job because their local reputation is at stake! Thats too bad that you cant shop locally….I wish more communities could! There is a big difference between Walmart and Target..Target pays for health care for its employees (Walmart does not, as they keep most of their people part time and direct them towards govt. medicaid),Target pays them higher wages, and Target donates millions to education every year. Walmart does not. Thats the danger of living in a small town…as soon as those big box stores move in, the small ones downtown go out. Its a real shame!

And congrats on using a local service, we have found they do a much better job because their local reputation is at stake!

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