This past we watched the movie No Impact Man. The documentary got me thinking about all the ways the “Man’s” family impacted the environment and society. The “Man” actively avoided wasteful modes of living and replaced them with more sustainable options when necessary. But even more than the small and major changes that he made to his lifestyle were the changes he made to his perception of “really want” and the message he relayed to other people. One man can have an immense impact on our world because the actions of one man affect his family and his community and onward. Realize that whether or not you change, you still have an impact. People notice what others do/don’t do.
Besides, there really is no such thing as a no impact man. Human beings are a part of their ecosystems. We interact with our environment and other organisms. When it comes to our ecological impact though, we have a choice. We can make a positive impact or a negative one. We can keep our resources and waste products at a local, small, manageable level or we can lose ourselves in the unnecessary (yet very shiny) resources so easily accessible (yet untraceable) and disregard our waste that disappears at a global, large, and unmanageable level. The choice is ours.
If each of us was to choose one aspect of our lives and make it more sustainable, perhaps our peers would pick up the good habit as well. Every person’s individual miniscule action may have no impact when viewed alone, but if all these actions are combined the positive impact can be immense.
What will you change?
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