http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/12/12/quick-green-reads-for-the-weekend-volume-ninety-five/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Being Green. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:57:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/12/12/quick-green-reads-for-the-weekend-volume-ninety-five/comment-page-1/#comment-18267 david Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:51:28 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2173#comment-18267 That, I agree with you on. However, individuals do need to do their part and a lot of people think that only companies and groups can make a difference - whereas in reality, every little thing we all do does help. That, I agree with you on. However, individuals do need to do their part and a lot of people think that only companies and groups can make a difference – whereas in reality, every little thing we all do does help.

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/12/12/quick-green-reads-for-the-weekend-volume-ninety-five/comment-page-1/#comment-18266 Elizabeth Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:49:18 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2173#comment-18266 Specifically though, I disagree with him changing the definition of the sustainability movement to be about the individual. I think that's how we got into this mess to begin with! When we're selfish, we exploit natural resources because the individual can never have enough stuff. Therefore you can't make the sustainability movement about yourself; the heart of it is to stop exploiting the earth so that it will last for others to use. Specifically though, I disagree with him changing the definition of the sustainability movement to be about the individual. I think that’s how we got into this mess to begin with! When we’re selfish, we exploit natural resources because the individual can never have enough stuff. Therefore you can’t make the sustainability movement about yourself; the heart of it is to stop exploiting the earth so that it will last for others to use.

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/12/12/quick-green-reads-for-the-weekend-volume-ninety-five/comment-page-1/#comment-18265 david Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:32:32 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2173#comment-18265 It is, for people like you and I. I agree that it needs to be updated and made more relevant for people outside the sustainability/green world though! It is, for people like you and I. I agree that it needs to be updated and made more relevant for people outside the sustainability/green world though!

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/12/12/quick-green-reads-for-the-weekend-volume-ninety-five/comment-page-1/#comment-18264 Elizabeth Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:16:45 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2173#comment-18264 I definitely disagree with the last post. I don't think that definition is boring at all. I believe it's simple and concise! I definitely disagree with the last post. I don’t think that definition is boring at all. I believe it’s simple and concise!

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