We have to do better.

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This TED talk brought tears to my eyes and lots of shame. We have to do better than this.

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[sourisverte]

But how do you get others to care about this, besides sending them this video?

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well it starts with you. I think every little bit help and maybe someone will see you at the gas station refilling your soda in a reusable bottle and will start doing that too. You know, lead by example.

I am pondering the same thing, how to get others to care. Would a mass emailing help? How can we change engrained behavior? People need to be educated about the fact that even though they think they recycle, it just doesn't happen. My in-laws have a fridge full of little bottles of juice, water, soda for their guests. I always refuse anything (except beer in a glass bottle:)) and drink tap water. baby stepts.

[sourisverte]

Good points. I know that a lot of people have noticed the grocery bags we use (never the store's), and that we bike and walk everywhere. But it's a fine line between spreading the word and becoming annoying to some people. I guess it takes time, but one idea is to make those actions seem normal, and not something extra you need to do.

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I totally agree on not being annoying, it is a fine line. I think that's why I haven't done a mass emailing of the video.

I have seen a lot of people bring their own bag at various grocery stores. Then again, I shop mainly at hippie stores these days. But I have noticed that the cashiers at Target are more used to ppl bringing their own bag and that's a start. Now if we could get bottle to stop buying bottled water!