Comments on: Consumerism And Why It Can’t Continue

By: beth

beth — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:29:18 +0000

This is one of my favorite videos, it’s simple enough that every body gets it, yet it does not talk down to you.

By: Robin Easton

Robin Easton — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:18:08 +0000

I too refuse to own a TV. I also buy as much as I can at Goodwill or Slavation Army. In doing that it serves several purposes. It recycles perfectly good items. the money I spend goes to helping people in need, and both organizations offer job opportunities to people who would find it difficult to get a job otherwise (for a variety of handicaps). I love the idea of NOT being part of consumerism. I have lived a lot of my life off the grid and without “STUFF”. I thrive in it. Although I am currently living in a small city in the Southwest, USA I still refuse to “consume”. My sweetheart and I share one car by choice and we reuse, recycle and conserve.

I am applaud you for this site and will return and follow this house contraction and whatever else you share. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job on your site here. Good on ya mate! I’m excited about it. Robin Easton

By: Carole

Carole — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:30:32 +0000

Another blog (Freaky Frugalite) mentioned your post about “stuff” and so I came over to check it out - and your site is really interesting. The older I get, the more I’m starting to see that modern technology and modern advances are not always for the better. I’ll be a regular visitor here, I’m thinking I’ll learn a lot. I’m kinda only at the point of taking baby steps, but it’s the start of change, right?

Caroles last blog post..Random Thoughts on Fair Food, Politics and Our Stupid Refrigerator

By: passionategreen

passionategreen — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:47:08 +0000

Hi Mark! Thanks for visiting me. I think its terrific that you’re going to invest in sustainable businesses, and that you’re sharing the idea with others so that they might do the same. Good on ya!

passionategreens last blog post..Kids and Consumerism

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:37:37 +0000

Well this is my first encounter with a straw bale house and I will definetly be following your blog very closely!
Can’t wait to follow your progress, great site!
Claire

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:39:37 +0000

@Lightening: I know it’s not easy. I have my baaaddd moments as well. In retrospect I think the one thing that made the biggest difference for Rosalba and myself was that about 13 years ago we decided not to buy a TV set after we found ourselves without one for various reasons. This has cut down a lot of the advertising that we see (and most of the sublime messages hidden within TV ads

By: Lightening

Lightening — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:02:15 +0000

Sounds interesting. I've heard of it but never actually seen it. Have to admit I have been baaaddd on the consumer side of things lately. Need to get back on track. Lightenings last blog post..Tupperware Party