25 Aug 2010

Don't sweat the small stuff: how I make the little eco-decisions easier

When I first took an interest in environmental issues, I was focused on the big picture: endangered animals, climate change, pollution, deforestation, and so on. But like many of you, after I learned the causes of these problems it felt like I had new eyes when I looked at my everyday life.

I could see the impact of my paper napkins, my over-packaged soap, the zillion plastic bags I had stored in case I could find a use for them later on. I felt surrounded by evidence of my contribution to the problems in the world, and I wanted to fix everything all at once.
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