Comments on: Red, White and Blue-Green: An Eco-Friendly Fourth of July http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/06/29/red-white-and-blue-green-an-eco-friendly-fourth-of-july/ Earth Friendly, Budget Friendly Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:08:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Joy http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/06/29/red-white-and-blue-green-an-eco-friendly-fourth-of-july/#comment-453 Joy Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:26:19 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=367#comment-453 Wonderful quotes Eileen! I agree that we can't forcefully mandate change because it's not sustainable for the environment or for society in the long term. Most people really want to be more eco-conscious but feel too overwhelmed to get started. That's where we come in! We hope that our humility and humor can help people feel comfortable as they learn how to take a few more steps greenward with a baby in tow. Thanks for joining us! Wonderful quotes Eileen! I agree that we can’t forcefully mandate change because it’s not sustainable for the environment or for society in the long term. Most people really want to be more eco-conscious but feel too overwhelmed to get started. That’s where we come in! We hope that our humility and humor can help people feel comfortable as they learn how to take a few more steps greenward with a baby in tow. Thanks for joining us!

]]> By: Eileen http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/06/29/red-white-and-blue-green-an-eco-friendly-fourth-of-july/#comment-450 Eileen Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:19:44 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=367#comment-450 Wow, big topic Joy. I went through a period in high school where I dreamed of communism. I think I have decided that any form of government, no matter how appealing it sounds, will not work if it has to be enforced through fascism or dictatorship. Our freedom is essential to our morality and without freedom we will lose our moral compass. Education and incentives are the only way we can achieve our better world. And isn't that just exactly what you might read about motivating middle school students? It is so interesting how observing the microcosm of middle school society has shaped my world socio-economic view. So yes, that is my long winded way of saying I agree with you whole-heartedly. "Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead "We cannot do great things, we can only do small things with great love." - MOther Theresa Wow, big topic Joy. I went through a period in high school where I dreamed of communism. I think I have decided that any form of government, no matter how appealing it sounds, will not work if it has to be enforced through fascism or dictatorship. Our freedom is essential to our morality and without freedom we will lose our moral compass. Education and incentives are the only way we can achieve our better world. And isn’t that just exactly what you might read about motivating middle school students? It is so interesting how observing the microcosm of middle school society has shaped my world socio-economic view.

So yes, that is my long winded way of saying I agree with you whole-heartedly.

“Be the change you want to see in the world” Ghandi
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
“We cannot do great things, we can only do small things with great love.” - MOther Theresa

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