The Dirty Truth About Many Recycling Programs
We talk a lot about recycling at Postconsumers because moving towards a society of reuse instead of “more, more, more” isn’t just mentally healthy, it’s essential to the planet. In fact, we have entire section of the site dedicated to Recycling and Trash. But all is not always as it seems when it comes to recycling programs. We want you to recycle. We really, really, really do. But we also want you to [...]
Favorite David Suzuki Quotes: Personal Consumer Choices
"Our personal consumer choices have ecological, social, and spiritual consequences. It is time to re-examine some of our deeply held notions that underlie our lifestyles." David Suzuki Learn More About the Environment and Consumerism with These Resources Global Warming Resource Center Tree Hugging Resource Center Save the Planet Resource Center Water Conservation Resource Center Energy Conservation Resource Center Recycling Resource Center Essential Postconsumers Center Photo Credit: Moyan Brenn via Flickr
Tips for Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in the Kitchen
At Postconsumers, we have an admitted love – and we mean love – of food. In fact, we have an entire section of the site devoted to both food-related consumerism and eco-friendly food. Our love of food means that we also have a love of cooking food and of being in our kitchen. Ok, admittedly, that’s not all of us. But it does represent a significant portion of our team. Because we think [...]
Favorite David Suzuki Quotes: We Have Much to Learn
"We have much to learn by studying nature and taking the time to tease out its secrets." David Suzuki Learn More About the Environment and Consumerism with These Resources Global Warming Resource Center Tree Hugging Resource Center Save the Planet Resource Center Water Conservation Resource Center Energy Conservation Resource Center Recycling Resource Center Essential Postconsumers Center Photo Credit: Dawn via Flickr
Does America Even Care About Being Eco-Friendly Anymore?
It’s Earth Day month – and that means a focus on environmental and eco-friendly issues. That, however, begs the question, “Do Americans even care about environmental issues anymore?” Despite the scientific evidence of the need to tackle climate change and carbon footprint issues, you may be discouraged by the data that we’re about to share with you. Don’t let it get you too down though. We’re going to close with ideas on how [...]
The Politicization of Global Warming
It’s Earth Day month (and Arbor Day month), so we’re focused on talking about climate change, global warming and all things environmental. We admit that some of the articles we’ve written and posted this month are a tad shy of inspirational. There are plenty of reasons for that, but it would be erroneous of us to not say that part of the reason there’s so much contention about the science surrounding and realities [...]
Favorite David Suzuki Quotes: No Money Can Save Us
"If we pollute the air, water and soil that keep us alive and well, and destroy the biodiversity that allows natural systems to function, no amount of money will save us." David Suzuki Learn More About the Environment and Consumerism with These Resources Global Warming Resource Center Tree Hugging Resource Center Save the Planet Resource Center Water Conservation Resource Center Energy Conservation Resource Center Recycling Resource Center Essential Postconsumers Center Photo Credit: fs999 [...]
10 Things In Your House That Could Easily Be More Ecofriendly
Postconsumerism is as tied to your state of happiness and mental health as it is to the health of the planet. So it should come as no surprise that, when Earth Day rolls around each April, we like to devote an ample page space to encouraging and guiding you on your eco-friendly journey. Today, we’re going big with a list of ten things in your home that could easily be more eco-friendly. 1.Your [...]
Favorite David Suzuki Quotes: THIS is the Election
"It's time we stopped ignoring the environment. Let's not let another election go by without making this a high priority." David Suzuki Learn More About the Environment and Consumerism with These Resources Global Warming Resource Center Tree Hugging Resource Center Save the Planet Resource Center Water Conservation Resource Center Energy Conservation Resource Center Recycling Resource Center Essential Postconsumers Center Photo Credit: perlaroques via Flickr
Rainwater Collection and Water Conservation: It’s Not as Simple as It Seems
Every once in a while at Postconsumers, something seems so outrageous to us that we feel like we have no option but to write a blog entry about it and find out if it seems equally outrageous to everybody else. At Postconsumers, we understand that advocating and educating about environmentalism goes hand in hand with advocating and educating about postconsumerism. While the mental and psychological impacts of consumer addiction aren’t directly related to [...]
