Rabid Consumerism

There have been many attempts to inform our society that consumerism is a choice, but so is a more minimalist lifestyle.  “The Story of Stuff,” founded by environmentalist Annie Leonard, is perhaps the best example.

I once met Annie at a conference and told her that I write about her organization.  I can’t describe the smile I got in return.

We’re all familiar with the refrain: “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.”  There is a reason the “reduce” comes first, and that is that if we use less to begin with, we won’t have to spend resources to reuse and recycle.