It's so true, we are taught to keep buying more and more stuff. I used to show my students a little video you can find online called "The Story of Stuff". It's worth watching.
A view of the beach would make it perfect!
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I haven't seen that video. I started watching it, but haven't finished it yet. I'm going to try to get through my replies tonight, but I'll try to finish it tomorrow.
the woman's voice is a little annoying, but the message is a good one😅
It doesn't really bother me, but I haven't watched it a bunch of times with students.
I never really thought about who is paying the cost of the cheap stuff that we get. I mean, I have, but never really specifically contemplated it. I knew that a lot of the produce we get so cheaply is because undocumented migrant workers get paid next-to-nothing to pick it. That keeps the cost down. It's crazy to think about the people at the stores paying for part of my goods because the price is so low... due to their acceptance of a low wage... because they have no other options.
It's all rather depressing. I haven't made any life-changing decisions from watching it yet, but I really do try to extend the shelf life of what I own. I don't like waste, especially when it comes to buying new stuff.
It just makes you think, and that was the reason I showed it in class all the time. I'm not sure we need to make life changing decisions, but awareness is key. I think extending the shelf life of your own stuff is great; there is no need to throw away something, just because a new version came up. Here in Mexico, they have shoe, tv, radio, small appliances etc repair places still. It is not a throw-away society here, and it's nice to see.
But do they still use plastic straws? A lot of the West Coast of the USA is starting to make plastic straws illegal. Drunk driving is apparently just frowned upon. But plastic straws can get you jail time. :P
hahaha yes, still a plastic straw in every drink here. Just imagine how many that is though, especially in the all-inclusive resorts. I see that Seattle started that some time ago. Oh yes, the environmental police will put you in shackles with that one. God forbid you get caught drinking and driving with a straw in that drink!! They wouldn't know what to do 😎
And San Fransisco, and a few other cities in California and along the West Coast. Seattle or San Fran always seem to lead and the rest of us get to follow suit.
Drinking with a straw and driving. Yeah, I'll bet that a lot of states bring back capital punishment for that offense. How could someone do a thing so horrible?!!!?!?!
(Note: that's only if the drink is non-alcoholic. If there's alcohol involved, the person will be let off with less than a slap on the wrist for endangering everyone else's life, and then sent on their merry, drunken way... minus the straw though. We can't just let them off entirely.)