http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-high-country-road-of-walking-the-talk/ Sustainable Living: The Heart Of The Matter Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:24:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-high-country-road-of-walking-the-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Scott Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:54:54 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-high-country-road-of-walking-the-talk/#comment-46 Hi Alison, I do agree that we must all take action instead of concerting our efforts around words which seem to accomplish nothing. Words are immortal though, and I do see a a necessity of both words and action. It sure makes me mad to hear about Al Gores mansion, which ruins the respect I had for him. What a folly! We are in a complicated scenario and it takes words to rise above it, and actions to follow suit. Everyone must have a reason though for choosing the action, and in this society it's easy for an idea so essential to be lost in words, media and political frenzy. It becomes a right-left thing, instead of a personal responsibility. I always remind myself that all human suffering is neatly intertwined with the mistreatment of the planet, and we must start healing the earth first. It is us in the rich countries who consume the lands from beneath the poor countries. In the words of Edward Abbey, "making our gross domestic product even grosser." Maybe some people feel they've done enough with words and are somehow exempt from practicing as they preach. Even Abbey was rumored to have driven a 12 cylinder while clarifying that the sooner we burn it all up the sooner we get back to horses. It all begins with number one. Ride your bike. Vote with your money and your actions, but don't forget to start a blog to spread the word; which I haven't done but intend to do soon. -SS Hi Alison,
I do agree that we must all take action instead of concerting our efforts around words which seem to accomplish nothing. Words are immortal though, and I do see a a necessity of both words and action. It sure makes me mad to hear about Al Gores mansion, which ruins the respect I had for him. What a folly!
We are in a complicated scenario and it takes words to rise above it, and actions to follow suit. Everyone must have a reason though for choosing the action, and in this society it’s easy for an idea so essential to be lost in words, media and political frenzy. It becomes a right-left thing, instead of a personal responsibility.
I always remind myself that all human suffering is neatly intertwined with the mistreatment of the planet, and we must start healing the earth first. It is us in the rich countries who consume the lands from beneath the poor countries. In the words of Edward Abbey, “making our gross domestic product even grosser.”
Maybe some people feel they’ve done enough with words and are somehow exempt from practicing as they preach. Even Abbey was rumored to have driven a 12 cylinder while clarifying that the sooner we burn it all up the sooner we get back to horses.
It all begins with number one. Ride your bike. Vote with your money and your actions, but don’t forget to start a blog to spread the word; which I haven’t done but intend to do soon.
-SS

]]> http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-high-country-road-of-walking-the-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Vicki Lind Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:54:39 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-high-country-road-of-walking-the-talk/#comment-45 Hi, The good news and the bad news is that there are a thousand habits to change, from how we eat to how we drive. I am fortunate that my life-style involves living in a small space, in an apt. in a triplex that I own. That means three families with one roof, one washing machine, etc. and I do not consume much energy for light and heat. It is easier for me to change one system than to have to focus, one at a time if it is much of a loss, sacrifice to skip one trip, one X. It helps me that some of the changes towards sustainability hit two targets simultaneously. Shopping at the farmer's market helps the local economy, and carbon spent to haul food, while promoting health. Turning the heat down at night, and using a small electric heater just before dozing off is my latest. A win for the budget, a win for the environment. Eventually there may need to be more discomfort, but for now, I am seeking to maximize the win/win/feel OK aspects of changing. Vicki Hi,
The good news and the bad news is that there are a thousand habits to change, from how we eat to how we drive. I am fortunate that my life-style involves living in a small space, in an apt. in a triplex that I own. That means three families with one roof, one washing machine, etc. and I do not consume much energy for light and heat. It is easier for me to change one system than to have to focus, one at a time if it is much of a loss, sacrifice to skip one trip, one X. It helps me that some of the changes towards sustainability hit two targets simultaneously. Shopping at the farmer’s market helps the local economy, and carbon spent to haul food, while promoting health.
Turning the heat down at night, and using a small electric heater just before dozing off is my latest. A win for the budget, a win for the environment. Eventually there may need to be more discomfort, but for now, I am seeking to maximize the win/win/feel OK aspects of changing.
Vicki

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