Random Musings of an Eco Warrior

In case anyone’s wondering, the following “The Non-Consumerism” and “Green Begins at Home” posts are the half page articles I wrote which appeared in my local neighborhood newspaper. Since they were written by me, pro bono on behalf of a neighborhood non-profit organization and printed as a courtesy by the paper for that organization, I am (fairly) certain they belong to me and I am allowed to publish them on my blog. However, if I suddenly disappear and there are no more posts from me for, say, oh a week, then PLEASE, friends, family, neighbors and dedicated groupies, band together to scrape together the bail money because I will probably have been hauled away by “the man” for copyright infringement.

Many people today are concerned about our environment but mistakenly think their single efforts will have little impact on global sustainability. Fortunately, this notion is simply not true. No matter how busy we are or how little effort we are able to put in, little decisions we make on a daily basis in just running a home add up to big results. Small things we can do that require little effort at home and while shopping that can make a major difference. One impact we can make is in our choice of products we buy.Disposables:We have become a disposable society. We have chosen momentary convenience over the long-term health of our planet. Available to willing consumers are disposable razors, diapers, cameras, pens, utensils, plates, …

An aging hippie chick, graphic designer and professional genealogist, I often also describe myself as a rabid environmentalist. I’ve been “green” for so long that it’s hard for me to remember a time when I wasn’t. If I had to pinpoint a turning point, I would have to say it was at the debut of the original Earth Day in April of 1970. If I recall correctly, here in Philly’s Fairmount Park there was a large gathering with authors, speakers and literature to take home to study. After that event, another critical juncture for me was circa 1979 seeing Jacques Cousteau on a TV documentary in which he actually cried, stating that he had sailed on every navigable waterway in the world and there was not one which was not polluted either with trash or pesticides which he tested for. After seeing that, for me the die was cast and the rest is history. I began my natural living journey and haven’t made …