Sorry to spoil your shopping sprees forever.
After reading most of the stuff in Seventh Generation, one can’t just help but think about the destruction mankind inflicts on Mother Earth, even through our most subtle, innocent actions; which includes shopping…
Petroleum pollutes the environment when we drill for it, when we transport it, and when we refine it. Oil spills average a million gallons a month into the environment and refineries release 8.25 million pounds of toxins into our air and water each year.
However, after accepting the fact that we are creating a not-so-perfect Earth for our upcoming generations, it’s also good to balance up the equation by looking at alternatives to reduce our destruction.
Also one of the most useful tool according to the webmaster is the glossary of Household Hazards. I am not that good in my chemistry, but I think it would do me some good if I manage to differentiate the degree of poisonous materials I come in contact with everyday. Ignorance is not bliss!
We can start off by saying, “No plastic bags, please” when we pay at the cashier’s counter. This might be a small contribution, but if every hypermarket that’s environmental concious starts promoting this act, not only will they save alot on plastic bags, but also help reduce plastic waste.
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