tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post3309906060525706430..comments2008-04-12T21:50:03.501+01:00Elderwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530790093497478269noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-16359579397860893492008-04-12T16:20:00.000+01:002008-04-12T16:20:00.000+01:00As margaret mead said, "a small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." thank you for a very thoughtful and thought provoking posting. we all have to start somewhere...i have trouble cutting back on flying because of the nature of my work, but i buy organic and as close to home as possible--it's a start!julochkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884096685015570257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-8183325245395799902008-03-08T21:49:00.000Z2008-03-08T21:49:00.000ZI sometimes think that the things that I do will not make a difference. You have just made me realise that they do, for that I thank you. You are an inspiration.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-72470636366704864242008-02-27T15:03:00.000Z2008-02-27T15:03:00.000ZI think, as Na said, that we really need to start with the children and teach them not to become tomorrow's capital consumers, which, of course, means starting with ourselves in order to give them a good example. It's important they understand that we have choices and that the ideas put forward by the government and authority figures who are foremostly interested in growth aren't necessary the right ones.<BR/><BR/>A very thought provoking post. This is my first visit but I will definitely be back. Thank you.Sharon Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-20666571187511227572008-02-17T19:41:00.000Z2008-02-17T19:41:00.000ZYes, Freecycle is certainly a brilliant idea. (I 'freecycled' a computer last year). And yes, it is international. There are groups in 89 countries so far, I believe, and you can find a local group in pretty well all towns and cities in the USA and UK. Like blogging, it is one of the many wonderful things the Internet has enabled us to do.Elderwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530790093497478269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-25980802982548501522008-02-17T17:51:00.000Z2008-02-17T17:51:00.000ZJust yesterday, I discovered an online service, freecycle.com. Its point is to GIVE AWAY - not sell - items you no longer want that are still usable, rather than throwing them in the garbage.<BR/><BR/>This is a fabulous idea. It's all local, you type in your city/state or Zip code to find the local group in your area. Even here in Portland, Maine, there are at least three geographic groups so that people don't need to go far to pick up the item they have been "gifted" with.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if it is international yet, I didn't check, but the idea appears to growing and I think it's just excellent.Ronni Bennetthttp://www.timegoesby.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-32283557992510724832008-02-15T10:58:00.000Z2008-02-15T10:58:00.000ZInspirational!<BR/><BR/>I love 'see the change, be the change' .. what an excellent mantra :-)Hedgewitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02981884152529715475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-36713114487366457432008-02-09T02:19:00.000Z2008-02-09T02:19:00.000ZYou have a way with words...you make me think,"yes, my little part will help". I follow a wonderful mother in France and how she is having A Slow Year. She is http://frenchtoastfrance.blogspot.com/Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691830042960318152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-11947366176755851692008-02-04T07:09:00.000Z2008-02-04T07:09:00.000Zhello there. you are so right. and just the other day i was telling a class of my students of a similar saying i'd heard that if you think you're too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. <BR/>at home we do do quite a lot of 'aware' actions ourselves, but i know there's even more we could do too. and although i'm not a great 'buyer' and loathe fashions and such like, it would be interesting to try a year without things that aren't necessary. a really good idea.<BR/>some of the people we know think we're a little odd for the way we live (like yesterday afternoon the odd looks we got when walking home from a walk with our arms full of wild veg. we'd picked to be cooked) it's quite hard to get people to consider their ways, and to consider adopting new ways, but a lot of the people we know are quite interested, and hopefully some little ideas get passed on. <BR/><BR/>anyhow, i'm rambling. have a good day, all the best, nànàhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03620245581727982223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-17830637788845365182008-02-02T18:28:00.000Z2008-02-02T18:28:00.000ZOur job is to teach our children to un-learn habits of acquiring more stuff as proof of our happy and successful lives.<BR/><BR/>Like gardeners, we have to plant trees so others after us can enjoy their shade. The mosquito-sized movement will grow. Slowly, but still.Weeping Sorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617503185773155102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-50122141241538593982008-01-31T18:19:00.000Z2008-01-31T18:19:00.000ZWhat a great post! You don't post often but when you do, it gets my attention. Thank you!janeywanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00131858950994346777noreply@blogger.com