Tuesday, November 15, 2011

#12--sustainable consumerism

One of the world’s most pressing issues is that humans are consuming beyond our means. We are in debt both to our planet’s ecosystems and to the financial mechanisms that keep our economies growing.  It implies consuming differently, not necessarily less. Green washing is making sure that a companies’ policies or products are environmentally friendly.
I would not be willing to pay for premium foods labeled "organic" after what we learned in class.  All it means is that it has a fancier way of being grown than a normal product that makes it more expensive.  I wuld buy locally grown food to support local businesses.  I would rather do that then go shopping in a publix or other grocery store.  Not only does it taste better and better priced but I believe that the people who grow it actually take pride in their crops.  My best friend lives downtown so we spend a lot of time walking around.  I do not go to gulf coast town center very often I do prefer to go downtown.  I Like it better downtown because I really do not like the "college" atmosphere.  All of my friends are older and we really like the atmosphere downtown.  The bars and the night life are amazing as well as the food.  Our favorite resturaunts are all ma and pa places. 

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