Sorry all, to burden you with my errant ramblings. I thought I was just
replying to Elan on this. Mea culpa. Marian
Marian Brown wrote:
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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