Conscious
Consuming seeks to increase awareness of the impact of buying
decisions on our health, happiness, and environment. Through education and discussion
we encourage people to live in line with their values by better prioritizing
time, money, and material things.
Many of the products and services we use in industrialized societies today
are disposable, hazardous, and often, unnecessary. Yet our capitalist economy
depends on our consumption of such products and services, and we are told that
it's un-American to question our role in this arrangement.
Conscious Consumers
dare to question; a whole host of variables might go into our decision-making,
but the important thing is that we do that thinking. Before we buy, we wonder:
Is this item in line with my values?
Does this product or service support my vision for a sustainable, equitable
society?
Is there another product of service that is better aligned with my values?
[Photos] Conscious Consuming Potluck on Community-Supported Agriculture and Farmer's Markets:
Join Conscious Consuming at our Annual Gift
It Up Alternative Gift Fair!
Gift It Up!
is an opportunity to give back to the larger community and honor your loved
ones at the same time. You can eliminate holiday stress and rid yourself of
the nagging feeling that your uncle or son-in-law really doesn't need another
tie and your daughter's teacher really doesn't need another apple ornament.
At the fair, learn about the many local, national and international non-profit
organizations making a difference in your community. Choose from a list of tangible
gifts, such as art supplies for autistic adults, cattle for a family in Cambodia,
or dinner for the hungry in Boston!
Who I'd like to meet: People concerned with how the purchasing and accumulation of material stuff is shaping our culture, impacting the environment and affecting our health and quality of life.
Thank you for being our Friend. Let us know how we can help support you and your causes (e.g., the Arts: Music, Dance, etc., Culinary Arts, Underwater Arts and Sciences, Animal Rights, Health Issues, Those Who Would Lay Down Their Lives for Others, Emotional and Physical Health, Anxiety and Depression, Survivors of tragic experiences, Climactic change, Saving Species, Saving the Earth, Helpers of those in currently in need and asssistance, Those Who Have Suffered Great Loss, Those Who Can See Beyond the Pain, Those Who Can Give Hope, and many others. We believe in supporting those who are true heroes.
Thanks for accepting our request, Conscious Consuming! We love you!!!
-from your friends at Holistic Local
YOUR LOCAL GUIDE TO GOOD LIVING
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Thanks for the add and for your commitment to fair trade and economic justice. Shop handmade, fair trade gifts from across Africa, Asia, and the Americas or check out our socially responsible fundraising program for nonprofit affiliates at www. globalgoodspartners. org/nonprofits!
