Comments on: Green Wont Be The Norm, Until We Stop Calling Things Green

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By: Jennae @ Green & Gorgeous

Jennae @ Green & Gorgeous — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:07:42 +0000

This is an excellent point, and one I admit I had never considered before. I don’t know that we are quite there yet, but I certainly hope that those of us who care are working on making this a reality

By: Viva

Viva — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:32:20 +0000

There are certain shirts and ties that need to be taken out of power before this can happen. The “recession” may have knocked a few middle classers to their senses, but the superrich are now richer than ever, with more power to lobby and falsely label and manipulate natural resources(consumers included). Hold on tight, 21st century hippies. It’s gotta get worse before it can get better.

By: Adam Shake

Adam Shake — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:29:18 +0000

I agree with you Steph. I saw a commercial (for an insurance company) that said something to the effect that in today’s times, it’s not so much about the size of your TV as it is who you have gathered around it with you. It’s not so much the name on the ourside of your purse, as it is about what’s in it.

I hope that people keep these values in mind as the economy improves, but I know that there will always be a need to fight to protect clean air, soil and water.

By: Steph @ Greening Families

Steph @ Greening Families — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:26:34 +0000

I’ve seen a shift in the national conversation during this recession. More and more people have admitted that the way they were living was not sustainable in terms of their finances, time, energy, or the earth. It is the last point that gives me hope that change is occurring in the way people view the impact of their choices. I only hope it lasts.

By: kelli

kelli — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:33:53 +0000

Amen. Creating a universal benchmark and metrics system for products and services would be interesting as well. Kind of like the nutrition label for food and beverages but beyond the carbon footprint labels currently underway in Japan, Thailand and others. Potentially including resource usage and contributions, community development, etc.

By: Anthony Kuo

Anthony Kuo — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:48:33 +0000

Great editorial! Very insightful indeed, and definitely a change that we need to be making in the future. But what are the steps that need to be taken to achieve this?

I’ve responded to your excellent ideas here:
http://gadget.ology.com/2009/09/01/why-going-green-might-not-be-helping-at-all/

Thanks!

By: Britt

Britt — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:18:53 +0000

Smart thinking here. I’m a brand strategist launching a new company with a green differentiator. I’ve been mulling over how to elevate the way we talk about sustainability and eco-friendliness without using the word “green.” I believe it’s important to keep the focus positive so I’m reluctant to use phrases like non-toxic. But I really like the suggestion to shift the focus to the un-naturalness or non-organicness of the alternatives. This is extremely helpful. Thank you!

By: Leslie- La Mama Naturale'

Leslie- La Mama Naturale' — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:50:49 +0000

Great article! Funny, you should write about this. I live in a very small town and write for the local paper.The town is conservative. Slowly we are doing things to make a difference but as I was writing my article last night I had this same thought. I was trying to complete a sentence without using the word green. I wanted to avoid it, in order to persuade my audience a little further. I didn’t want to put emphasis on it. I still ended up using the word…but I had the same thoughts…. When will it become the norm? When will society realize that we’re backwards. Thanks Adam!!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:36:24 +0000

Wow, great editorial! I’ve never looked at the Green, Eco or Organic movement as being anything but Normal and Natural but now I understand why people may view it as such. Here’s to a day (soon) when we all are viewing the non-Green, non-Eco or non-Organic as NOT Normal!