Comments on: Green Enough Should Be Good Enough

By: hollyee

hollyee — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:43:06 +0000

Love Bodega Bay!! My best friend was married there. The picture I posted was from Leo Carillo State Beach in Malibu, Calif. The bay pictured was featured in the Gidget movies (before all our times!)and several other movies.

I do think childhood and wonderment of the outdoors are keys to “saving” the Earth. Our speaker yesterday said that the majority of the interest from their action group was around wildlife. I do think people are facinated by animals, and learning about them and trying to view them is a great platform for understanding the importance of habitat and conservation.
Holly Eitel

By: hollyee

hollyee — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:35:24 +0000

What I find in my business and social circles is a desire to “be green” but a lack of understand as to what to do beyond recycling and turning off the lights. That’s why I thought the Harris Poll was so interesting. It reflects a bit what my antedotal findings reveal–that people want to take steps but don’t think they are.

It is interesting to compare KC to my time in California a couple weeks ago. I see lots more “greenlash” there, and I think it is because there is judgement attached to how much people take steps to help the environment.
Holly Eitel

By: carrieshoptaw

carrieshoptaw — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:05:13 +0000

Hey Holly!
I think you and I grew up in the same “place” when it comes to daily care of those things around us. And, you’re right, allowing green to be different for everyone is probably the best way to get it all done.
I’ve read so many varying opinions in the last couple days about why people make environmental choices, but your blog reminded me of how I learned to care about the ocean, animals and the earth when I was a kid from my family.
Maybe childhood is where the some of the most important impressions about these issues are made?

ps.I am particularly interested in where you took your shot of the ocean. It reminds me of my Walden, Bodega Bay, CA. Are you from Northern CA, too?

Carrie S

By: CheriL

CheriL — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:14:56 +0000

Holly:

You bring up an important point. When people feel helpless or ineffective, they shut down. As your New York Times article says, “green buzz” overwhelms, and I think the hypercriticism of every green option strips a budding green effort of its altruism. And for long-lasting change, this is a dangling carrot we can’t lose.

Have you ever run into “green fatigue” with family, friends or colleagues? Ever been a victim yourself?

Cheri L.