Guess what guys? Our next meeting will fall exactly on this year's Buy Nothing Day. Do you have any idea of what that is? It's a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch off from shopping and tune into life. The rules are simple, for 24 hours you will detox from shopping and anyone can take part provided they spend a day without spending!
Everything we buy has an impact on the environment. Buy Nothing Day highlights the environmental and ethical consequences of shopping. The developed countries - only 20% of the world population are consuming over 80% of the earth's natural resources, causing a disproportionate level of environmental damage and an unfair distribution of wealth.
As consumers we need to question the products we buy and challenge the companies who produce them. What are the true risks to the environment and developing countries? The argument is infinite - while it continues we should be looking for simple solutions and Buy Nothing Day is a good place to start.
So, are we, meetupspeakers, compulsive buyers or responsible shopers? How about joining BND?
*By the way, that's the reason why we're meeting in a square rather than in a restaurant/snack bar. =D
Great! I like so much this kind of campaign because it’s easy to join in it. However, the BND seems a simple solution, I believe that it can be a big impact on people’s attitudes as consumers. I rather believe we are getting more and more aware of our responsibilities to create a sustainable and just world, but, I confess, it’s difficulty not buying some goods even knowing their harmful effects for environment, for instance: all electronic devices.
ReplyDeleteIn this sense, I would like to share with you this video from The Story of Stuff’s web site. Have you ever heard about it? It exposes the connections between environmental and social issues. It’s interesting … “it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever”
http://www.storyofstuff.com/
Yes! Let's create a sustainable and just world!
i'm in!
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ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more with you, Tania! I've watched the story of stuff, really nice short film! And I do think that we can save our world doing small actions =) . Together we can ! haiuhiah. See ya guys!
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