How about just THINK! The rest should come as a natural consequence of reasoned thought.Ok, Think locally, act locally. Just act.
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An interesting thought but not entirely grounded in reality. While we love to see the 'American' natives in a romanticized light these days, which is certainly better than how they have been viewed in some past times, it's never an entire picture of a culture. I mean no disrespect to our native american citizens by any means, I just like historical accuracy, since I think that is the only way to actually put things in perspective and learn from them. But if Christopher Columbus didn't lead the way for the European invasion at the end of the 16th century, then someone ELSE would have, and it wouldn't have been much longer. Educated people in Europe knew the world was spherical, and they were ready to go out and explore it. And if not Europeans, then someone else. China, for instance, would have ebentually gotten around to seeing what's on this side of the planet. And one you put a significantly more technologically advanced people into the space occupied by essentially a stone-age culture, we have seen again and again that history is not kind to the home team. And while it is true that many native societies tended toward a peaceful existance, had matriarchial tendencies, and had many very admirable qualities from which we should all learn, it is not entirely accurate to cherry-pick the good attributes from what were and are MANY verry different societies and cultures and try to paint one utopian picture out of the miriad tribes and nations. As with all humans, native Americans had both good and bad qualities, as individuals and as societies. All our human socities and the individuals that comprise them are capable of great kindness, and unfortunately, great brutality.When Christopher Columbus 'Discovered' America in1492 the native Indian (so named only because said 'Discoverer' thought he was in India) was already spread 'from sea to shining sea'. The lodge, teepee, or whatever abode, belonged to the woman of the house, white man called Squaw, she was responsible for all domestic duties. The man hunted and fished and was responsible to 'bring home the bacon'. White man shows up and thinks he can improve on this system. When one of Lewis and Clarks party couldn't go back to St Louis after what he'd seen and instead 'Discovered' Yellowstone, there was a native 'Indian' (remember we're in India) standing behind a tree asking his buddy 'Who are those Pale Faces and what do they want?'
All it would have taken was for the natives at Plymouth Rock to invite the 'Pale Faces' to a Thanksgiving Feast, feed them some turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy and some corn, wait for them to fall asleep and then three flaming arrows. One in the Nina one in the Pinta and one in the Santa Maria. Send word back to Spain. You are right.The world is flat. Sail over the horizon and fall of the edge of the earth. What a great country this would be. Of course we wouldn't be here, but still....
Ok first of all, let's forget the generational thing. Let's take it to it's bottom line. What are the individuals in whatever generation doing to help in "this green thing?" We need the people with degrees to come up with the big solutions, that's true, but we shouldn't and can't leave it up to them alone. The grass roots, the individual is just as vital. The little daily things we do determines a lot too. I can hear you say,"Oh yeah point out one big problem solved by the grass roots!". In 3 words, Give a hoot! If you were alive in the 60's your reply would be, "Don't Pollute! The highways of America were extremely trashed ridden, America was driving everywhere, and so was trash. Not just the Interstate system but everywhere. It was this "Give a hoot" campaign taken to heart by the common man, with a college education or not, that cleaned up the highways and byways. It took a while but it was done. (No, today's occasional trash along the highway is not in any way comparable to the late 50s/early 60s.) So forget the college degree or any such thing. The individual counts in this effort. The bit about the straight razor, cloth diapers and washing dishes by hand was said somewhat in jest but really not. The individual can and does make a difference. No one can or should hide behind age, social strata, college degree, race or belief as a reason for lack of personal action. It really isn't "this green thing" it's life as we know it and what we are willing to do to keep it?
The best ad was the Biker ad, followed by Willie. The most impressive visually was Condederate Air Force. The monster was fun. Yup, a contuing battle with litter, people just don't think or, maybe, care. Well done, Texas. The "green thing" one state, one person at a time.I remember the "Give a Hoot Ads"... Ahh Nostalgia... Now in Texas for the last 28 years or so the State has had the "Don't Mess With Texas" ad campaign which has produced some pretty humorous but effective ads...
http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/about/the-campaign/ads/1991_confederateairforce.php
http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/about/the-campaign/ads/1992_bikers.php
http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/about/the-campaign/ads/1989_willienelson.php
http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/about/the-campaign/ads/1992_monster.php
I was born and raised in South Texas and remember how littered our highways were back then compared to now... This ad campaign, coupled with some pretty stiff fines if you're caught littering, changed public perception and has resulted in a much cleaner State... And for the remaining thoughtless folks that just don't get it, other programs like "Adopt a highway" try to clean up the litter that does get left by these people...
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"...was the use of brown paper bags as book covers for our schoolbooks."
I remember doing that!
Just helped my 9th grader do that this fall!
Now make a tablet cover from the brown grocery bags, you'll feel much better!I had to help my 8th grader buy a tablet for his e-books...