Comments on: The Little Things DO Matter, So Don’t Think Otherwise.

By: Green Bean

Green Bean — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:33:29 +0000

I’ll say this, people seem much more likely to make small personal changes than to engage in any form of activism. I think getting people involved in any way possible is smart. Plus, I remember someone saying CFLs were their gateway drug. In other words, small personal steps are sometimes the means to transform a regular person into an environmental superhero.

By: Make it and Mend it

Make it and Mend it — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:21:28 +0000

Couldn’t agree more. Your honesty about the things you feel guilty about is refreshing. Just because we can’t be perfect doesn’t mean we can’t be better. The examples you give are good and if everyone in the USA and Western Europe did just one thing differently it would add up to a massive change. Every journey starts with a single step.
The other way everyone can make a difference is finding ways to reuse/ re-purpose/ repair/ remodel things rather than throw them away. That could make a massive contribution.

By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:20:04 +0000

Small things absolutely add up! I reduced my household electricity use by over 30% by keeping all of my big nonEnergy Star appliances (still working & too new to ditch) and using them more wisely. I didn’t so many big home improvements, actually less than $200 dollars worth and that was mostly lightbulbs and caulk. What really helped us was changing habits. Our orginal goal was reducing our use by 20%, so we were really happy after crunching the numbers at the end of the year that all of our little things added up and beat our target by 10%!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:45:14 +0000

Another way for individuals to have an impact is with the fundraisers they choose to do. Instead of selling candy or wrapping paper, check us out.