The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #108608   Message #2262236
Posted By: katlaughing
14-Feb-08 - 10:37 AM
Thread Name: BS: The Story of Stuff
Subject: RE: BS: The Story of Stuff
Mr. Happy, I don't understand what you are on about? I didn't gush, but I DO think it should be shown in classrooms and businesses all over. And, I abhor the practices which are expounded upon in the movie. I thought it was very well done, perhaps I wasn't clear about that. FWIW, we have done a lot of the things she recommends and have done for years.

As a side note, I watched a decorating program on HGTV last night because they did a redo which was totally *green* using paint which was VOC-free, recycled furniture, i.e. antiques, etc., new sustainable flooring made from fast-growing bamboo, beeswax candles, recycled glass vases, all materials used were recyclable and greatly reduced their carbon footprint.

We don't shop at the big box places, we pay extra for our meds in order to support the only locally-owned pharmacy (chemist's), our car is 17 years old and still going well, no new furniture ever, literally, what we do buy, of anything, we use up, reuse, pass it on, recycle, etc.

So, no apathy here.