David Roberts’ article on greenwashing in the March issue of Fast Company provides a fresh perspective on living green. Sure, we can buy eco-friendly, organically grown, green products all day long, but that’s not the point, as Roberts argues. Maybe it just comes down to assessing our culture of consumerism and asking the question, “do I need it?”
Here’s an excerpt: “The challenge of green living is similarly simple: Achieve the same quality of life using less stuff and less energy. A truly green consumer won’t buy 8,000 square feet of bamboo flooring because the label said it had been hand-rubbed by Nepalese children for a fair wage; she’ll dump the McMansion and try to live in a walkable area close to work”
