Favorite Julia Butterfly Hill Quotes: Hope is Alive
“If you’re the only person left, as long as your hope is committed in action, then hope is alive in the world.” Julia Butterfly Hill More Earth-Inspired Content from Postconsumers Favorite Earth Day Quotes Organic Food Articles Energy Conservation Articles Climate Change Articles Green Living Articles All Our Favorite Quotes Get More Inspiration on the Social Media Channels Below Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Medium Photo Credit: Shannon L~ via Flickr
E-Cycling: A Gentle Reminder Of the Most Important Recycling “Extra”
About a year ago, our local trash collection service sent out a reminder that they would no longer pick up old, discarded televisions during weekly pick-up. Of course, they provided a list of electronics recycling venues that would take someone’s television. Not surprisingly though, most people ignored all of this information and within a short month the neighborhood was dotted with abandoned televisions on the sidewalk and neighbors angry at the city for [...]
Favorite Women Environmentalist Quotes: Winona LaDuke
"In the time of the sacred sites and the crashing of ecosystems and worlds, it may not be worth making a commodity out of all that is revered." Winona LaDuke Get More Inspirational Quotes Like This on the Social Media Channels Below: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Medium
Favorite Women Environmentalist Quotes: Majora Carter
"Many people still believe that 'green' solutions are too expensive, but they are actually much cheaper when all of the costs to public health, social services and waste handling are factored into the same equation." Majora Carter Get More Inspirational Quotes Like This on the Social Media Channels Below: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Medium
Using a Memory Box to Ease Anxiety Over a “Stuff Purge”
At Postconsumers, we’re not afraid to talk about clutter (we consider it largely a symptom of America’s addictive consumerism) and about the need for a “stuff purge.” But the reality of the matter is that these can be truly terrifying and overwhelming topics for many people. The nature of addictive consumerism is that you begin to assign emotional value to “stuff.” When that happens, the idea of getting rid of or clearing out [...]
Favorite Mother’s Day Quotes: Your Mother’s Story
“Behind all your stories is always your mother's story. Because hers is where yours begin.” Mitch Albom Get More Inspiration at Postconsumers All Inspirational Quotes All Stress and Self-Help Articles Get More Inspirational Quotes Like This on the Social Media Channels Below: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Medium Photo Credit: Crazybananas via Flickr
Favorite Biodiversity Quotes: Landscaping Mistakes
“The only biodiversity we’re going to have left is Coke versus Pepsi. We’re landscaping the whole world one stupid mistake at a time.” Chuck Palahniuk Get More Inspirational Quotes Like This on the Social Media Channels Below: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Medium Photo Credit: Rich Renomeron via Flickr
Favorite Women Environmentalist Quotes: Wangari Maathai
"Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water it and make it survive, you haven't done a thing. You are just talking." Wangari Maathai Get More Inspirational Quotes Like This on the Social Media Channels Below: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Medium
Fun Postconsumer Limericks: Satisfaction of Enough
The Satisfaction of Enough Learning to let go of “stuff” Is a task that can be very tough We’re taught from our birth That “stuff” is our worth But that won’t get you the satisfaction of enough! Have an Irish quote you’d like to share with us? Tell us about it on the social media channels below. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Medium
The Consumerization of Beer: From Micro-Brews to Giant Commercials
Last year, we briefly touched on the massive hidden consumerism of St. Patrick’s Day, and in that piece we gave mention to the consumerization that happens around beer during that holiday. But beer consumerization isn’t simply limited to St. Patrick’s Day (or for that matter the Super Bowl). It’s all over. Are your beer purchasing decisions being made by your personal taste, or are they being made by a media machine? We think [...]
