Comments on: I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas, Part 2 http://blog.nau.com/2007/12/17/dreaming-of-a-green-christmas-part-2/ dedicated to stirring the pot Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:41:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Crafty Green Poet http://blog.nau.com/2007/12/17/dreaming-of-a-green-christmas-part-2/#comment-44245 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:11:58 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2007/12/17/dreaming-of-a-green-christmas-part-2/#comment-44245 It is a real dilemma, the season seems to be so focussed on consumerism these days. I buy charity gifts where i can (a hedgerow for nature conservation for my sister, an adopted snow leopard for my partner) and I buy fair traded or second ahdn gifts where i can, i even make some gifts. My family has never been hugely consumerist, nor has my partners but my sister married into a family who expect gifts of a certain value, that certainly puts pressure on her. Because society has lost so much of the true meaning of the season, and I don't necessarily mean the religious focus, but the generosity of spirit, the enjoying of time spent with partner or wider family, then people will focus on consuming It is a real dilemma, the season seems to be so focussed on consumerism these days. I buy charity gifts where i can (a hedgerow for nature conservation for my sister, an adopted snow leopard for my partner) and I buy fair traded or second ahdn gifts where i can, i even make some gifts. My family has never been hugely consumerist, nor has my partners but my sister married into a family who expect gifts of a certain value, that certainly puts pressure on her. Because society has lost so much of the true meaning of the season, and I don’t necessarily mean the religious focus, but the generosity of spirit, the enjoying of time spent with partner or wider family, then people will focus on consuming

]]> by: Chris http://blog.nau.com/2007/12/17/dreaming-of-a-green-christmas-part-2/#comment-43213 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:37:23 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2007/12/17/dreaming-of-a-green-christmas-part-2/#comment-43213 A great post that reflects much of how I've been feeling over the holidays the last few years. I don't enjoy the holidays much, and part of that is because of the pressure I feel to be a consumer this time of year. It would be challenge to change the habits of my parents, but maybe I can inspire my children enough so that other traditions become more memorable and important than giving gifts. That, too, is a challenge, though, since children are encouraged to be consumers more than adults! A great post that reflects much of how I’ve been feeling over the holidays the last few years. I don’t enjoy the holidays much, and part of that is because of the pressure I feel to be a consumer this time of year.

It would be challenge to change the habits of my parents, but maybe I can inspire my children enough so that other traditions become more memorable and important than giving gifts. That, too, is a challenge, though, since children are encouraged to be consumers more than adults!

]]> by: Trent http://blog.nau.com/2007/12/17/dreaming-of-a-green-christmas-part-2/#comment-42920 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:16:58 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2007/12/17/dreaming-of-a-green-christmas-part-2/#comment-42920 This begs the question, should we as consumers buy Nau clothing as a gift or simply not consume further? Responsible consumerism still involves consumption of resources. This is the disconnect that I find with Nau product. My family and I do not need any new clothing, yet I am happy to consume in a more responsible manner. I feel enlightened to the green movement, but there is a lot of gray area, and I do not know how reconcile the issues involved. P.S. I love my Nau gear, and I would like to buy more, but I don't need it, and based on the issues presented above I don't know if I should buy more. This begs the question, should we as consumers buy Nau clothing as a gift or simply not consume further? Responsible consumerism still involves consumption of resources.

This is the disconnect that I find with Nau product. My family and I do not need any new clothing, yet I am happy to consume in a more responsible manner.

I feel enlightened to the green movement, but there is a lot of gray area, and I do not know how reconcile the issues involved.

P.S. I love my Nau gear, and I would like to buy more, but I don’t need it, and based on the issues presented above I don’t know if I should buy more.

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