...my disappointment in government leaders in the U.S. and elsewhere is matched by my admiration for a new influential group of Americans, whom I call lifestyle leaders—for they are taking matters into their own hands, such as through building gardens, weatherizing their homes, getting rid of their cars, moving off-grid, bartering with neighbors and joining Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs.
in the time remaining, to help us understand how the man-made system of capitalism will lead to the extinction of our human species, and so many others.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Leading the Way to a Low-Energy Future
from Earth Watch. She is writes about the conclusions of her survey given to people who read websites such as this about their lifestyle changes. I also responded to the survey. While encouraging, I don't think that one can characterize the respondents as "lifestyle leaders"--I certainly am not.