Mother Nature can't speak for herself. For that we need activists.
"An activist is someone who cannot help but fight for something. That person is usually not motivated by a need for power, or money, or fame, but in fact is driven slightly mad by some injustice, some cruelty, some unfairness - so much so that he or she is compelled by some internal moral engine to act to make it better."
- Eve Ensler
I appreciate this quote but, I don't consider myself an activist in this area. I always worry that my efforts in one area of conservation reveal hypocrisy in another. For example, a few years ago I made the decision to stop using paper towels and paper napkins. But, I can't claim that everything about my housekeeping is green. So, I typically keep the small change to myself.
ReplyDeleteYou saw a problem, you took action. There are many quiet, low-key activists doing what they can to make positive changes in their own lives. Often other people see these actions, and it can have a powerful effect.
DeleteYes, my mom did find it amusing and pulled out her beautiful old cloth napkins from storage. She realized that washing a week's worth of napkins doesn't add much to the laundry pile. Small victories I guess.
DeleteEvery little action counts, going greener one little step at a time and the activist grows within. Pam
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