Being someone who is passionate about environmental issues, I often find myself faced with the burning question: How can I open people’s minds to adopting a greener lifestyle? The environmental movement is in full force and awareness is at an all-time high. Yet still, people continue to freely commit acts of environmental assault and battery. Chucking old electronics into the wastebasket. Choosing disposable coffee cups over mugs at the office. Liberally spraying pesticides and herbicides on front lawns.
So I tried to imagine myself in their shoes – the shoes of a regular Mary-Lou or Joe-Shmoe. Ok, ok. You can’t really impress your date by asking for a glass of tap water, instead of imported bubbly eau. Participating in the Community Clean-Up and picking garbage isn’t very sexy. You will get weird looks if you bring your own container to the local fast-food joint.
But, I’m here to tell you blog-readers that ecofriendly CAN be cool. I’m not talking about getting on the waiting list at Holt’s for that highly coveted “I’m Not A Plastic Bag” purse. No, that’s just excessive and gross, and a whole other blog post. I’m talking about…
- Vintage clothing and salvage furniture. Find one-of-a-kind pieces that will make your friends green (with envy), without contributing more ‘stuff’ to the earth.
- Bicycling around the city. Eliminate your transportation emissions, and look cool doing it. There are a countless number of occasions where I received fashion inspiration from an ultra stylish woman riding a bike.
- Vegetarianism. I do not know a single vegetarian that does not have beautifully radiant skin and a shiny personality. Perhaps its all the
- Farmers Markets. A great outlet to find fresh, locally grown produce, which cooks into flavourful dishes you can amaze your dinner guests with.
- Living downtown. Be in the centre of the action, and flip the bird to urban sprawl.
But it doesn't stop there. Tons more environmentally sound lifestyle choices are out there, waiting to boost your cool credibility. Green is the new black, and it’s groovy, baby.
So I tried to imagine myself in their shoes – the shoes of a regular Mary-Lou or Joe-Shmoe. Ok, ok. You can’t really impress your date by asking for a glass of tap water, instead of imported bubbly eau. Participating in the Community Clean-Up and picking garbage isn’t very sexy. You will get weird looks if you bring your own container to the local fast-food joint.
But, I’m here to tell you blog-readers that ecofriendly CAN be cool. I’m not talking about getting on the waiting list at Holt’s for that highly coveted “I’m Not A Plastic Bag” purse. No, that’s just excessive and gross, and a whole other blog post. I’m talking about…
- Vintage clothing and salvage furniture. Find one-of-a-kind pieces that will make your friends green (with envy), without contributing more ‘stuff’ to the earth.
- Bicycling around the city. Eliminate your transportation emissions, and look cool doing it. There are a countless number of occasions where I received fashion inspiration from an ultra stylish woman riding a bike.
- Vegetarianism. I do not know a single vegetarian that does not have beautifully radiant skin and a shiny personality. Perhaps its all the
- Farmers Markets. A great outlet to find fresh, locally grown produce, which cooks into flavourful dishes you can amaze your dinner guests with.
- Living downtown. Be in the centre of the action, and flip the bird to urban sprawl.
But it doesn't stop there. Tons more environmentally sound lifestyle choices are out there, waiting to boost your cool credibility. Green is the new black, and it’s groovy, baby.
2 comments:
Awesome! Welcome into our crazy little world Minda - you'll fit in just fine! Vive le veggie!!!!
Hahahahaaaaaa --- thanks Mel.... this post was a bit overly G-rated; my next post will be more evil and angry, I promise ----!
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