It is a n observation of mine, not that is written anywhere, but due to the economic situation that we are facing at the moment, there will be a major shift in the way people live their lives and the choices they make. We are already seeing this, surely out of pure necessity but because of this most of us are scaling back and just simply going back to basics. What does this have to do with a greener lifestyles? Everything. Going green, at least to me, is quite simply going back to basics . Figuring out then , what is truly a need and what is an indulgence and excess and what we can live without. The true green movement is basically that how exactly to do more with less and finding out that less is more by reducing waste (excess) and clutter.
Although the recent buzz on going green largely emphasizes on consumption and marketing, it really does not emphasize on the values of going green. Well, I believe that eventually, as this crisis progresses, there will be a true necessity for going green and that is not by buying organics either but by eventually choosing and establishing a simpler lifestyle. It is unfortunate though, that although many people are hurting financially, that it would take such a extreme to finally realize what is important.
