Technology can be a blessing and a curse. In this case, I would say it is a blessing. It will be interesting to see how this feature becomes popular in the upcoming years.
http://8bitfuture.net/post/36452933811/self-filling-water-bottle-draws-water-from-the
Thoughts, opinions? I would love to hear what you all think about this option.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
The Reason Why Many Americans Aren't Sustainable
I was thinking about sustainability the other day, and a thought swept over me for why so many Americans aren't sustainable. Maybe it isn't a novel idea at all, but for me it was.
I think Americans have really good intentions. Honestly. They want to do the best they can to preserve the environment.
But so much of our culture is tied into individualism, and the fact that our personal satisfaction comes first.
Bottom line, the reason we don't see more efforts in this area is because we do things that are easiest and quickest. What is going to save me the most amount of time? What is the simplest way to get this done?
And when you think about it, living a sustainable lifestyle sometimes means going out of your way to do stuff you don't necessarily enjoy doing. Sometimes it means being looked at strangely by others. Sometimes it means taking an extra 5-10 minutes out of your day (maybe longer) to make a difference. It isn't easy. It's tough, it's hard work. And it definitely doesn't always produce quick results. It is a long-term process that many do not want to take the time to see develop.
Well, that's just my thoughts. I hope I can make a difference with my actions and continue to promote a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle.
I think Americans have really good intentions. Honestly. They want to do the best they can to preserve the environment.
But so much of our culture is tied into individualism, and the fact that our personal satisfaction comes first.
Bottom line, the reason we don't see more efforts in this area is because we do things that are easiest and quickest. What is going to save me the most amount of time? What is the simplest way to get this done?
And when you think about it, living a sustainable lifestyle sometimes means going out of your way to do stuff you don't necessarily enjoy doing. Sometimes it means being looked at strangely by others. Sometimes it means taking an extra 5-10 minutes out of your day (maybe longer) to make a difference. It isn't easy. It's tough, it's hard work. And it definitely doesn't always produce quick results. It is a long-term process that many do not want to take the time to see develop.
Well, that's just my thoughts. I hope I can make a difference with my actions and continue to promote a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle.
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