It seems like nothing has changed. Americans are told that their ways will destroy the world. Nothing is really being done. The oil spill was an ecological disaster. Nothing has been done to truly move away from our dependence on oil. More and more studies are coming out proving the benefits of breastfeeding and holding one's baby. Nothing has changed- moms still bottle feed and leave their children in plastic carriers all day. Studies are also showing the harmful effects of violent video games- depression, anxiety, obesity from sitting for hours- yet parents still buy them for their children. Pesticides in foods are proving to cause illnesses from cancer to all sorts of lymphatic and toxic diseases. Nothing is being done to prevent these large companies from selling them. Consumers still by conventionally grown foods and eat at McDonalds. Why is nothing being done? If everyone did SOMEthing, who knows what could change. Little things, like bringing bags to go shopping, driving smaller cars, cooking more, reading labels, etc. If everyone did their small part, they could add up to something big, like letting companies know that they need to change their ways because consumers are starting to realize the garbage being created and the increasing speed of things going to hell in a hand basket. We could blame tv, advertisements, the busy work week, but those are just excuses, and these are things one can change if one really puts his or her mind to it.
Just do it everyone. Make a small change.. and who knows? You may get inspired to do another change and inspire your children and friends to make some changes as well. It would be nice to think the world will still exist in pretty descent shape for when our children grow up and have children of their own. But lets face it- if everyone does nothing, nothing will change. Give it some thought.
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