How Can You Buy The Sky?
Isn’t it ironic how enterprise driven real estate developers buy up acres of beautiful natural land, only to cut down all the trees, and level all the hills, to build a high dollar subdivision, only to term the area a “natural environment”, “back to nature” or “green living”?
I think Chief Seattle said it best when he said “How Can You Buy The Sky?”
So many people are trying to ride the “green” bandwagon, only in the name of business and making money. It is a hot trend now. How many of these people really and truly care about the environment? To have a “green subdivision” is truly an oxymoron.
However, like this article says, perhaps these green developments will pave the way for spreading a mindset of what it means to be truly a lover of the planet and the environment. Perhaps these developments will make people, who are consumed with making money, sit back and think about the world. Hopefully people will realize that being “green” is a popular buzzword and that truly preserving the beautiful land that was given to all indigenous peoples is an honor and responsibility that we all should bear.
How can you help the world? You can start by adjusting your consumables. Buy Fair Trade produce and coffee. An excellent source for coffee, if you are in Western North Carolina or Eastern Tennessee, is Tribal Grounds Coffee in Cherokee, NC. I believe you can order their coffee by phone or internet if you are not within driving range. Their coffee is Fair Trade, Organic, and grown by indigenous peoples.
If you must have a manicured lawn, why not follow better practices? Natural lawn care can help you improve the soil and resist bugs and pests, without polluting the environment.
There are also ways to reduce the energy need for heat and cooling. Following these practices and many more which you can find on the eartheasy website, can help our environment and give you the feeling of pride that you are genuinely helping the earth and sustaining our natural resources.
How do you feel about the “green” bandwagon and what practices do you follow to help the environment?
Author bio: Taryn Merrick is a Professional Mac Virtual Assistant, Social Media Virtual Assistant and Eco Virtual Assistant. As Principal of Merrick Management And Media Services, she has over 20 years of administrative management experience. Taryn works to promote the Virtual Assistant industry and to make it stand out as a true profession of excellence. Her style is easy going, yet precise, with emphasis placed on exceeding customer expectations, client communication and satisfaction.
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Sep 15, 2008
Nice post. Most companies are “going green” but money green not environmental green. I believe the technical term is called green washing. Keep posting the good ideas.