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Big businesses are going green with environmentally safe products, environmentally safe fabrics and environmentally safe packaging.
But, the trash isn't entirely off the streets yet.
There are still companies cutting corners and not only that, but we our starting to feel the crunch from the lack of valuable resources.
Worrying about the environment is not just worrying about maintaining safe guidelines on resources we use.
But, it also includes making sure we have resources to use in the future.
With new natural gas cars and gas plus electric models entering the market, our reliability on oil will be considerably lower in the near future.
But, having a natural gas car means that you won't be able to take a cross country trip just yet.
Natural gas facilities aren't everywhere like gas stations are now.
Plus, filling up can take up to about sixteen hours as reported by Rex Roy, a Detroit-based automotive journalist who has recently released his first book, Motor City Dream Garages.
While gas consumption is a major concern, we also need to look at other issues we face.
Taking gas consumption as a warning, it is imperative that we look around at other issues like pollution.
Looking at a country like China can help us understand what could possibly happen to anyone else if eco-friendly measures aren't taken.
Hearing the numbers from China's present consumerism habits is almost breath taking.
To watch what can happen to a country in need and devouring everything it needs is an eye opener and to think that those problems manifested out of its emulation of the American lifestyle is scary.
We need to start setting a better example? Remember when there were rules like take what you need and make sure you use all that you take? Waste is intolerable.
But, until we feel the crunch from the lack of resources do we understand why those basic principles were so important.
The vicious cycle of consumerism becomes compounded by the waste left behind.
If it doesn't go in the air, it goes in the ground.
Either way, it's another issue to be resolved.
So, we are burning both ends of the candle.
And we need to learn how to do one major magic trick before our candle burns up completely.
We need to learn how to slow our consumption to a pace where everyone is full and nothing gets wasted while we maintain a healthy growth of future resources.
Plus, we need to learn how to better manage the exhaust rate even when our consumption level is healthy.
But, the major problem we face is making each individual understand that consumption is entirely up to them.
You can look at big business.
But, supply and demand are actually dictated by the consumers.
The more we want, the more big business will supply.
If we could actually get our wants under control, they would become predictable.
Predictability would mean that supply and demand meet.
Waste goes away.
So, while you might want to blame all of our problems on big business, it really does come down to one person...
you.
So, start using natural cleaners like Arm & Hammer Baking Soda.
Use organic pesticides like Citronella.
Buy locally produced organic foods and have more barbecues with natural gas rather than charcoal.
Recycle everything you possibly can and heat this winter with alcohol based gel fuel.
You'll be very green and leading by example is the best way to get everyone else around you involved as well.
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