Just because you can afford to buy something doesn’t mean you should.
“The one thing we do know is that the biggest impact of most products is the manufacturing side. So if you want to reduce the environmental impact of your consumption, the best way to do that is to not manufacture more stuff. In that sense, the best thing you can do is not buy more stuff.”The goal, Minter says, is to use a product – whether it’s a smartphone or a pair of jeans or a dishware set – as long as you can. Fix it. Mend it. Make do for a while longer.
Of course, this goes against the grain in our bigger-better-more society. It can seem almost counter-cultural toshould.While I’m not proud of my over-consumption in the past, it’s as Maya Angelou said: When you know better, you do better. And believe me, I’m trying to do better. Last year, we were in the market for a new vehicle, and could have made it fit in our budget, but we decided to stick with our one beaten-up, ten-year-old minivan.
I don’t say all of this to pat myself on the back. In fact, there are plenty of ways I could do better. I could shop at second-hand stores more than buying new products. I could take better care of the things I do have so they last longer. And lord knows, our family uses
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