SAVE THE FUCKIN' ANIMALS, MAN!
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Why do we need more green stuff?
I mean it's a nice design etc. But the last thing the world needs right now is another product, we don't need more stuff. We need less.If people really care then give money direct, don't feel the need to get a 'thing' in return for your charity, that's just a selfish way of giving.
It seems like there are so many 'green' products out there, but the problem is, they are still products which are made in factories and have a carbon footprint. They're not helping anything.
How many excess canvas bags are there now in the world, because some genius decided to produce shitloads of them. Poorly produced, probably made in china somewhere. They only last a few months, but definitely not a lifetime. A decent quality rucksack would be a better choice and was already on sale.
Come on, all of these (a small sample from google) can't be needed, they cancel eachother out. which is my problem with most 'green' products:
In the UK there used to be lots of cancer charities that all competed for donations and did separate reseach, especially the two major ones. Then they decided that they had a common aim and should merge and share their research and work together, they formed Cancer Research UK funnelling more funding to one charity would help them all work to cure cancer. Now they are the world's leading cancer charity and do great work.
The same idea should happen with green products. One organisation curating green products, making sure they are truly green and produced in the best possible way. They should only sell the bare minimum number of products with the aim of reducing emissions with all money going to verified good causes.
A competitive capitalist market is really the enemy of the green ideal, we don't need lots of choice, just one good option. The 'green industry' is one market that would be improved by limited choices and less competition. A coalition with the same aims would be so much better.
So, nice t-shirt but I won't be buying, I have enough tshirts. I may donate to the gulf cleanup anyway though.
- Good idea bro- so much truth there. This should happen!camer