Super Eco

Photo credit: ilco, stock.xchng

Is there such a thing as being "moderate" in anything, anymore? You don't hear the term much these days. Green-leaning folk tend to be lumped together at one end of the spectrum, with labels ranging from "environmentalist" (sounds serious, doesn't it?) to "crunchy-granola hippie" ('nuf said). Personally, I've always aligned myself as what I call a "midstreamer," trying to share new (old?) concepts about simpler, more natural living in bite-sized chunks that people can integrate into their modern lifestyles.

"Hypocrisy" is a label that gets hurled at green-minded folks who find themselves somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. But sometimes, the critics have a point. How can you say you care about the environment if you continue to indulge in outmoded, wasteful ways? Green Muze lists up a whole host of eco-hypocracies:

• Are reusable bags a cover for your rampant consumerism?
• Have you made no real effort to change your gas-guzzling ways?
• Does meat play a starring role in your diet?
• Is your jet-setting carbon footprint still flying high?
• Have you exempted yourself from the concept of population control?
• Are eco-celebrities still pulling the wool over your eyes?
• How green can you be if your whole life is super-sized?
• Soy what?

Granted, the lists points out some valid concerns. If you're completely unwilling to change your wasteful ways ... if you deploy green products merely as eco-chic accessories ... You may have justly earned the eco-hypocrite title. Still, we'd ask a little patience and understanding for those who are still midstream in their green journeys. After all, they're wading toward a greener shore.