The kids and I watched this 20 minute video, and it really got us talking a lot about what we can do to achieve a more sustainable existence. It’s good for grown-ups too!
http://www.storyofstuff.com/index.html
…and while I’m on the subject of global sustainability, I’ll post this link I just found today, which I love so much I’m adding it to my blogroll…
http://www.thebutterflytree.org.uk/pages/
c’mon now, peeps, sing it with me… “we are the world, we are the children, we are the ones who make a brighter day, so let’s start giving….” (or, as in the case of the former video, just not buying in the first place…)
off my soapbox!
and in our own family’s consumeristic news, we’ve stumbled onto a nearly free motorcycle that will cut mark’s commute in half, but cause me to think he’s dead on the roadside every single morning and every single evening. fun.