Comments on: Shopping Just For The Sake of Buying “Green”. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/03/shopping-just-for-the-sake-of-buying-green/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:29:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carla | Green and Chic http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/03/shopping-just-for-the-sake-of-buying-green/#comment-23293 Carla | Green and Chic Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:33:14 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2701#comment-23293 @Sally, I am "one of those" who cannot live in a home with carpet due to the toxic chemicals used in conventional carpets. The newer they are, the worst they are for me. I get horrible migraines, and even endocrine and hormonal issues from it. I would like to give your neighborhoods the benefit of the doubt and hope the they just didnt rip it up because they wanted to blindly "go green" - they may have had more important reason for it. I wonder if there is a better way to dispose of it though. We are looking to possibly buy a house and if it has carpet, it is coming OUT before we move in. @Sally,

I am “one of those” who cannot live in a home with carpet due to the toxic chemicals used in conventional carpets. The newer they are, the worst they are for me. I get horrible migraines, and even endocrine and hormonal issues from it. I would like to give your neighborhoods the benefit of the doubt and hope the they just didnt rip it up because they wanted to blindly “go green” – they may have had more important reason for it.

I wonder if there is a better way to dispose of it though. We are looking to possibly buy a house and if it has carpet, it is coming OUT before we move in.

]]> By: Carla | Green and Chic http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/03/shopping-just-for-the-sake-of-buying-green/#comment-23292 Carla | Green and Chic Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:25:40 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2701#comment-23292 I love how non-dogmatic you are! You make great points without finger-pointing. My motto is seeing if I really need an item (or at least REALLY want it), then I try to find a used version of whatever I want or need, including clothing. If I cant find it use or pre-owned, then I go try to find a "greener" or more eco-friendly version of the item withing my budget. That alone eliminates a lot of wasteful spending for me. I love how non-dogmatic you are! You make great points without finger-pointing.

My motto is seeing if I really need an item (or at least REALLY want it), then I try to find a used version of whatever I want or need, including clothing. If I cant find it use or pre-owned, then I go try to find a “greener” or more eco-friendly version of the item withing my budget. That alone eliminates a lot of wasteful spending for me.

]]> By: Stephanie - Green SAHM http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/03/shopping-just-for-the-sake-of-buying-green/#comment-23282 Stephanie - Green SAHM Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:49:43 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2701#comment-23282 I very much agree. Green consumerism is just another aspect of regular consumerism. It lets people feel better about what they're buying but doesn't really accomplish anything. I very much agree. Green consumerism is just another aspect of regular consumerism. It lets people feel better about what they’re buying but doesn’t really accomplish anything.

]]> By: David http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2010/02/03/shopping-just-for-the-sake-of-buying-green/#comment-23279 David Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:16:41 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2701#comment-23279 I actually, a few years back when I changed to CFL's, donated my incandescents. This accomplished three things: 1. Saved me money on energy 2. Saved the bulbs from going to a landfill before they were used up 3. Gave lightbulbs to people who may have needed them. I figured it was a win win for all. I actually, a few years back when I changed to CFL’s, donated my incandescents. This accomplished three things:

1. Saved me money on energy
2. Saved the bulbs from going to a landfill before they were used up
3. Gave lightbulbs to people who may have needed them.

I figured it was a win win for all.

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