Comments on: The ironies of green consumerism http://makewealthhistory.org/2010/03/16/the-ironies-of-green-consumerism/ Because the earth can't afford our lifestyle Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jeremy http://makewealthhistory.org/2010/03/16/the-ironies-of-green-consumerism/#comment-6147 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:18:43 +0000 http://makewealthhistory.org/?p=4228#comment-6147 I agree, and I’ve written about that elsewhere – see my argument with the folks at (RED): http://makewealthhistory.org/2009/02/22/shopping-is-not-a-solution-buy-less-give-more/

However, even the most abstemious of us has to buy things sometimes, and when we do, we might as well choose the most socially and environmentally benign products we can.

So yes, I agree. I actually think ‘green consumerism’ is a complete oxymoron, but that’s for another time.

]]> By: Karen Varga http://makewealthhistory.org/2010/03/16/the-ironies-of-green-consumerism/#comment-6146 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:55:34 +0000 http://makewealthhistory.org/?p=4228#comment-6146 The last paragraph of this article contradicts the whole argument – Green Consumerism isn’t about choosing Fair Trade or FSC – no matter how superficially worthy those are – it is about NOT BUYING AT ALL.

LESS, LESS, LESS should be the message.

A lot of the articles are very good.

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