Let's get real for a moment, shall we? It seems to me that there is alot of "green washing" going on out there. Energy companies are proclaiming themselves as green, garbage companies are now green, monstrous SUV's are now green. And in some ways, elements of these claims may be true. But, for example, simply taking a 7,000 SUV and sticking an electric motor under the hood to increase gas mileage to 15mpg seems to miss the point of what truly can help humans reduce our impacts on the planet.
If you get a minute (or 20), check out this incredible synopsis of the way things work in the modern industrial world. Watch it and feel free to post any thoughts or comments ;). http://www.storyofstuff.com
Of particular interest to us is the inclusion of toxic chemicals into common goods production. Also, did you know 99% of the goods we buy are trashed within 6 months? As we've stated before here at Bohmo, buy less items, buy less often, but get higher quality, better designed goods that are made of more sustainable materials and by people whom are respected with fair trade practices.
