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Consumer Trends Worth Trending

Good Afternoon SuperForesters,

Looks like its overcast here in Saint Paul after a glorious sunny and action-packed weekend.  No worries, though.  I am sitting on my 3rd floor balcony having some Triscuits and a glass of wine.  What a great way to relax!

Looking at the back of my Triscuit box, I noticed this:

A “plantable dill seed card!”  What a great alternative to the usual cereal box surprises: growing your own home farm using the seeds given to you in your Triscuit box.  It’s fun, friendly, and encouraging the revival home grown food (one of the most basic skill sets that we need).  If you check out Triscuit’s website you can find tips on how to start your own home farm.

Then, browsing the internet, Google popped up an ad for SunChips compostable bags.

I feel so hopeful seeing these two shining examples of consumer demand.  These are big brands finally responding to what could be good for us.  Can anyone else believe its taken so long to get to this point?  I mean, they can put a man on the moon, but they can’t make compostable consumer goods packaging?  Never say can’t.  Don’t say never either.  Also, try not to say “don’t” or “not”.  Just say “Yes!”

I am very excited for the day that everyone has their own compost bin.  Most (if not all) packaging could be made of this kind of material,  and rooftop gardens wouldn’t just be a premium – they’ll be as standard as doors, walls, and windows.

Keep up the good work, everyone.  The more you demand from your products, the more those producers must respond.

Best,

jaell

Consumer Consequences Quiz

I always thought I lived a somewhat eco-friendly life. I recycle, I carpool, and I try to eat a lot of local/organic foods. But that vision changed a bit when I took a quiz called Consumer Consequences. Run by American Public Media, this quiz asks a few questions about your lifestyle and then sees how many resources (or planet Earths) would be needed if the 6.6 billion people on this lovely planet lived the same way you did. My results were staggering…2.7!

But the best part about this website is definitely toward the end. You see, this website wasn’t designed to make you feel bad or guilty, but rather to simply make you aware of your living habits. They give you a clear picture of what you consume and give you a chance to improve your score by giving you suggestions on what areas of your life you need to work on. So take the quiz and challenge yourself and your friends to living a greener lifestyle! In a couple months, you could even check back again and see if your scores have improved.

Cheers,

Carla