GREEN. This word has evolved to mean more than a hue in our colour spectrum. It’s become a world-wide environmental movement.

I remember when my school held a fund raiser to raise funds to save the Amazon Rain Forest. We raised enough money to purchase/save about 3 acres of forest. For a small school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (shout out to Cambridge High School), that was something! That was a long time ago though.

That was when the enviro seed was proverbially planted. I’ve since then tried to be environmentally conscience. I recycle and participate in my city’s Green Bin Program (composting). I used both sides of a sheet of paper! I use recycled paper – even in my office. I buy toilet paper that has post-consumer content as well as eco-friendly cleaners.

Baby steps, I know. But I do what I can. Once thing I dislike about this movement is how expensive some eco-friendly things are. Why is organic cotton products almost twice the price of normal cotton clothes and bedding. Jewelry…why are earrings made of reclaimed bottle caps the same price as Aldo earrings?

If these everyday products are brought down to a lower price point, I think 90% of the people would not think twice about going GREEN. In the meantime, baby steps to a fully green way of life. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Happy Earth Day.

• BROWSE / IN TIMELINE
• « Spare Time
• » It’s Summer, let’s go!

• BROWSE / IN Life Random
• « Spare Time
• » It’s Summer, let’s go!