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?
Wants or Needs? >
Necessities???
Through this assignment I learned how much that I use that is really unnecessary. For example, I purchase most clothes just because the shops are nearby or cheap, but I should really work on going to eco-friendly shops. Also, I could buy clothing from more CO2 friendly food markets. In Oakland, here are links to some farmers markets:
1. http://www.urbanvillageonline.com/marke … r-village/
2. http://www.agriculturalinstitute.org/
However, I also learned how many products in our households could easily be change to lessen one's carbon footprint. I think that's really important to take your family out to a Lowe's or Home Depot and fix your lightbulbs are such.