Is having the latest technology a want or a need?
How often do you get a new cel phone or mp3 player? Did you really need a new model? Do you consider the environmental impact of these purchases? If you are addicted, how can you break your addiction?
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a warm, long shower was not needed (no showers were harmed)
Say you took a long, warm shower. Sounds nice right? But it also affects the environment. The water is wasted and contributes to droughts, and the heating system for your water may also release gases. The question is did you need the shower, or did you want it? Honestly, you needed that shower, it's nice to clean yourself. The real problem was what you wanted. You wanted the shower to be warm and you wanted it to be long. So next time you take a shower, consider taking a shorter one because it's what both you and our environment need.