tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13445517.post8586761672666630258..comments2024-03-01T00:20:49.948-08:00Comments on the curious shopper: The A-hole and the Priussarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734068259421243637noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13445517.post-53349981967596779222007-07-30T12:59:00.000-07:002007-07-30T12:59:00.000-07:00Damn, those are awesomer colors. And their Shop si...Damn, those are awesomer colors. And their Shop site is so simple and visual. <BR/><BR/>Mutual friend? Racist nickname? I have no idea what you're talking about. <BR/><BR/>:)sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734068259421243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13445517.post-51072782232537318872007-07-30T12:53:00.000-07:002007-07-30T12:53:00.000-07:00we have a certain mutual friend who pulls that pri...we have a certain mutual friend who pulls that prius move. his name rhymes with <B>derek dollohoe</B> and he refers to the move with some racist nickname.<BR/><BR/>i didn't read all of this blog yet, because i realized that i should get back to work, but i read about these bags in teen vogue: http://baggubag.com/ they come in slightly awesomer colors than the ones you linked to, sara.Hillary Schusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03874750431495369292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13445517.post-11803885896679070452007-07-07T09:15:00.000-07:002007-07-07T09:15:00.000-07:00Jessie, amen to that. We swapped our light bulbs o...Jessie, amen to that. We swapped our light bulbs out when Wal*Mart made their <A HREF="http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/108/open_lightbulbs.html" REL="nofollow">big announcement</A> - that they were going to sell 100 million CFLs in a year. I never shop at Wal*Mart, but to support this goal, I made a special trip. <BR/><BR/>I also just bought reusable grocery bags, and they are fabulous. I bought <A HREF="http://www.reusablebags.com/store/acme-bags-workhorse-style-1500-p-1.html?osCsid=6c199f6125349bb8b5073aef0b757e7f" REL="nofollow">these</A>, and every time I load them up at the self-checkout, I see someone checking them out. They are sturdy, comfortable and roomy, and best of all, they don't scream "earth freak." They just look smart.sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734068259421243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13445517.post-53846672980608399592007-07-06T23:16:00.000-07:002007-07-06T23:16:00.000-07:00I think we need to applaud ANY and ALL changes tha...I think we need to applaud ANY and ALL changes that people are willing to make, and not slap their hands if they choose to take a step in the right direction, even if what's required to save the planet at this point is a leap by everyone. Just think of the difference and the slowing of the degredation if EVERYONE would make even one little change in their lives for the better - it would be amazing! <BR/><BR/>I made my change last week and finally switched over (kudos to you, nancy, for beating me by 20 years :) ) to reusable grocery bags from the horrid plastic ones. It always seemed like a lot of work, but it really wasn't that bad once I made the effort and bought the bags. And in my case I certainly couldn't say that cost was holding me back because I paid $35 for a set of 5 totes (they're cute, too! http://www.brightandbold.com/enflba.html), and according to everything I'm reading I'll be saving the environment 500 plastic bags per year. <BR/><BR/>We also made the switchover to compact fluoro bulbs last year. Now, if every family in America made those 2 changes in their lives... whether they buy pure organic hemp grocery bags or not... they're still taking the right step - congrats to myself and everyone else who is making that effort!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13445517.post-67562435680280574182007-06-27T08:23:00.000-07:002007-06-27T08:23:00.000-07:00As a daisy chain-making, Peter, Paul and Mary-sing...As a daisy chain-making, Peter, Paul and Mary-singing Prius driver, who has carried canvas bags to the grocery store for 20 years, I am overjoyed to see anyone sitting up and taking notice of global warming. And even more overjoyed to find people willing to do something about it, whether small (changing light bulbs, adjusting a thermostat a degree or two) or big (buying a hybrid vehicle). Great post, Sara!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13445517.post-72417238380328222322007-06-25T14:20:00.000-07:002007-06-25T14:20:00.000-07:00Mario, so true. Loose terminology standards are pr...Mario, so true. Loose terminology standards are probably hurting the cause more than helping it (though again, the fact that so many companies want to be associated with the word "organic" is still a good thing at the end of the day).<BR/><BR/>We either need stricter regulation on labeling, or consumer-friendly explanations of what the labels mean and don't mean. <BR/><BR/>Even if green terms become generic, I can see the whole scale shifting. The extremely-eco end of the scale will probably be even better than it is today, while the other end will have moved over a notch or two. <BR/><BR/>I've heard that book is super. I'll be sure to check it out.sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734068259421243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13445517.post-51752168568234416052007-06-25T12:53:00.000-07:002007-06-25T12:53:00.000-07:00Hi Sara,I agree that the overall trend toward gree...Hi Sara,<BR/>I agree that the overall trend toward green buying is better than nothing, since it represents an attitude change that will affect your behavior everyday.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the green terminology is very subjective. If you ever read or listen to Michael Pollen's "The Omnivore's Dilemma", you'll see the breadth of the word "organic" in practice. My concern is that certain green terms will become generic and consumers will end up purchasing 'only slightly modified or sustainable'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com