I just heard about a group in California (friends) that decided to form a group to save our planet. They stopped buying anything for a whole year, except groceries. Anything they bought or needed they bought second hand or they did without. It worked so well they are doing it for another year and expanding the group.
The premise is our society is materialistic and shopping hungry. The more we buy the more gets thrown into the landfill. We can stop it by not shopping all the time.
Could anyone here do this? What are your feelings? Does it help our planet?
2007-01-05 04:58:22 · 4 answers · asked by Nevada Pokerqueen 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
That's actually a very good idea.I agree our culture in the U.S. is too self involved and materialistic-I've even noticed myself being too materialistic and greedy sometimes-But from what you are saying I think we as a country should set an example for the rest of the world on how not to be wasteful since we are the largest produces of waste and Co2.Plus it will let you save up money that you didn't spend on the materialistic items.Good Idea
2007-01-05 05:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by Art 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landfill that I went to yesterday is gigantic it took me 10 minutes to drive around it to get to the office. Anything will help. I wish communities would get more involved in recycle programs too because that would take a huge bite out of the landfills. But the landfills wont do it because they get money for more trash.
2007-01-05 13:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mother earth exists for centuries and I just came to this planet 29 years ago. I will die anytime now, I really don't know when, but I know the day will come and when it happens the planet will still exists. I will be more knowledgeable on watching the way I live and how to teach my children Faith, and teach them about respecting themselves and to respect others. I love the planet, I live in the mountains and I keep everything clean always.
2007-01-05 13:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read about that yesterday. i think it is a really good concept and would love to try. where woudl the line be drawn when it comes to necessities though. we as humans are so good at making that line our own and moving it when it gets tough.....should be interesting to see more personal stories on that.
2007-01-05 13:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by Jules 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋