Principle #2: The gains of fuel efficient vehicles are lost if you drive more often because you have one. Hybrids are a great step toward fuel-efficiency and better transportation, but they need to be combined with driving less whenever possible if you wish to reduce your carbon footprint and your oilprint. If you get in […]
Category Archives: Principles of Environmental Consumerism
Principle #1 of Environmental Consumerism
September 30, 2010 – 1:23 am
Principle #1: If an environmentally friendly product doesn’t work, don’t assume the same of all environmentally friendly products. Just as you would only assume any other brand’s performance only reflects on the brand, assume the same for environmentally friendly goods and services. If a product doesn’t work, try a different manufacturer, and if you repeatedly […]
Principles of Environmental Consumerism: Intro
September 30, 2010 – 1:16 am
In addition to a planned series on strategies for getting in the mindset of using less, we’re going to kick off a series of very short blog posts of principles to guide you as an environmental (or socially-responsible in general) consumer. These will be tips to help pass by misconceptions and overcome small barriers. This […]
