tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861605.post1766154119739633588..comments2024-03-24T11:01:27.668-04:00Comments on Resource Insights: Is sustainability a drag?Kurt Cobbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330759091950742285noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861605.post-12935478389523030692007-04-17T08:01:00.000-04:002007-04-17T08:01:00.000-04:00Just one shot of genuine cheerfulness, humor and e...<I>Just one shot of genuine cheerfulness, humor and even exuberance goes much further than a year's worth of pious sermons.</I><BR/><BR/>I think you're absolutely right there. Have you heard of a UK TV programme called "It's Not Easy Being Green"? It's very much in that vein - all about how much <I>fun</I> sustainability can be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861605.post-88921779131844196742007-04-16T11:15:00.000-04:002007-04-16T11:15:00.000-04:00I agree to some extent with what you have written....I agree to some extent with what you have written. It's just that some of us are overcome with frustration in that we have been working at this for so long and progress has been so slow. Waiting for people to downsize from 3 cars to 2 or change even one friggin bulb to a CFL- I fear the planet will lose patience with this....<BR/><BR/>I have been trying to live sustainably for years, and thus "give witness" to the fact that not only is it more sustainable but also cheaper and enjoyable- and yes, I do see some people taking notice and hopefuly this will help, but is it ever slow....<BR/><BR/>It seems like it has to become the new social norm- and that large houses, SUV's and consumption are deemed tacky and last century or something before we see enough change. But I fear that is not enough- in reality so many Americans are lazy and don't want to exert themselves or do without their comforts or whatever they desire at the moment. So they won't want to sweat by riding a bike(except in the gym of course), or do without AC, hang the clothes to dry, not travel to a warm place whenever winter gets to them, cut down on shopping, etc. So as much as I wish to believe you are right, I'd say that is dumping the responsiblity back on the shoulders of us "greens"; if only we presented a happier, cooler image or something the masses would follow us. I'm not willing to shoulder that blame-it is up to them to decide how to act.<BR/><BR/>ANIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com