Elan Shapiro wrote:
1) Ways that "sustainable choices" are becoming more affordable
& or accessible (broadly defined) & more multicultural in our
community AND ways that sustainable choices can actually save money
and/or time (see addendum about " sustainable choices" below)
The emergence of a significant number of local opportunities to purchase
"gently used" items at very low cost means that more sustainable choices
are being afforded to folks of all ranges of economic means. While I am
what could be considered a middle-income earner, I enjoy frequenting
second-hand stores, looking for bargains. Speaking specifically to the
issue of affordability of replacements for free plastic shopping bags, I
happened to note that at the Salvation Army store, reusable cloth tote
bags that could be used for shopping are regularly offered at
rock-bottom prices. And Wendy Skinner's "Sew Green" collective offers
opportunities to learn how to refashion items from used fabrics, so the
skills to "do it yourself" and make even higher quality bags exists.
This is but one example; there are many used items that are readily
adaptable for new purposes. For instance, during my last visit, for $1,
at the Salvation Army, I purchased a used ceramic jar which I now use to
collect food scraps for kitchen composting. And there are certainly a
large number of options for purchasing good, usable clothing - from the
Salvation Army all the way thru consignment clothing stores. There is no
longer a stigma about frequenting such places - it's becoming the "cool"
thing to do, at least here in Ithaca.
Also, I would submit that the problem of "overwork" is not a problem
exclusive to underpaid workers. For most all of us, it's a matter of
adequate prioritization of that most precious resource: time.
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