People often don't think about what they truly need versus what they want.  The products we buy like shoes and clothing create a lot of waste and a large carbon footprint when made.  So when we are shopping we need to reflect on ourselves and debate whether it is something we absolutely need, or something we want.  If we do this, we could slowly help the environment become healthier, by reducing our carbon footprint.

I agree with what you are saying Kelly. I also believe that when people purchase an item that has a lot of packaging or comes from a factory, they don't really think about the effect on the environment. With everyone doing this, it builds up to creating a large carbon footprint. Thinking about if the purchase is a need or a want is something that needs to be done when shopping.

I agree with both of you. I also think that buying items from small, local businesses can help because the products will not be produced in mass factories and sweat shops, so there would be less carbon released there. Also, local businesses will not be releasing much carbon to ship their products

I totally agree. I find that a lot of people don't use what they buy and ultimately don't think about the energy used and carbon released in the production of the clothes or general items they purchase. I think that technology is one of the main areas where people often buy things they don't necessarily need. There is always a new version of something that has insignificant differences from what we already have, and we still purchase them because we want to rather than having an actual need for it. Collectively, I think that we can reduce our negative impact on the environment considering how much pollution is released with the creation of the products and whether it is a need or just a want.