I couldn't decide whether to post this here or at my other blog, The Top of the Mountain. I'm gonna post it in both places.
Probably in the last year, I've become much more environmentally conscious. I'm not a "GLOBAL WARMING IS GONNA KILL US ALL" guy, not even in the slightest, but I figure why fuck shit up if we can avoid it? If we can reduce pollution and stop being environmental dickheads, just in general, why shouldn't we? So I do my part; I actively recycle, I don't litter (in fact, I generally pick up litter), I don't use grocery bags when I don't need to, I turn off lights... I generally hate waste, so I avoid it.
At the same time as I'm developing this way, I'm looking at the oil situation. Anyone who doesn't see the oil "situation" as a "situation" needs to get a fucking clue. Analysts are saying gas could hit four bucks in the Spring... our economy is slowly beginning to falter, our currency is worth shit, and the stock and housing markets are seriously on PCP.
What's the connection? I've finally internalized the need to do something, to make more of an effort to affect change. I know the efforts I've been making are important, but it's just about time that I put such matters a little higher on the list of things I consider often. I'm not going to become a fanatic or a hippie, that's just not me. But being "environmental" doesn't mean you have to be radical, it means you have to care enough to change your actions a little bit. It's not a big difference... it just means that, whereas in the past I've never really gone out of my way to do anything environmental, I'll do so more often in the future, to some extent.
This is important, finding things to stand for. Even if it's not a defining characteristic, just everyone being a little more environmentally conscious could make the difference. So I say, the little things MATTER, because big things are made of little things. Take the time to consider the effects of certain actions... do you really need a plastic bag for a pack of gum or a gift card? Is it really necessary to do 1 day air on something from across the country? Do you REALLY need to drive around that Suburban. or have every light in the house on, or the temperature at 65 in the summer? A slight change does help.
2 comments:
Amen to the idea that small things do matter. In general, too many people focus on the larger issues, become more easily discouraged, and end up doing…well…nothing. So unless we realize that the small changes are what really make the big difference, we’re going to miss out on a lot of opportunities to help. And yea, I’m a strong believer that the first step in initiating change is to stand for something.
And regarding the predictions of gas reaching $4/gallon: kinda scary that our good ol’ prez “hadn’t heard that”…eh?
Yeah no kidding. But, only a couple months left... how much more damage can be done?
*knock on wood*
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