I think that Ecological Simplicity is very important concept in today’s society. Many people say that they care about the environment, but unless you make a conscious effort daily, it is all talk. I think the truly serious people who believe in the ways of ecological simplicity are the ones that actually make a difference. When people think of the word “simplicity” they think that they have to live without all the fun electronic devices that they are used to. That isn’t true. We just have to figure out a different way to power them that would give less of an impact to the earth.
“Simplicity means choosing ways of living that touch the Earth more lightly and that reduce our ecological impact on the web of life,” states Duane Elgin. This is true because it shows that the little things can make a difference. Even if you do something as simple as planting a seed or watering a plant, it can still make a small and significant change in the end. To further give an example of what Duane Elgin is saying is the Boy Scout idea of “leave no trace.” What the Boy Scouts of America is saying is to enjoy the environment by hiking and camping. Then after you are finished with the pleasure of the outdoors, leave it like or better than when you arrived. Take all the trash with you and discard it in the proper locations.
Over all, I think that ecological simplicity is a very important subject that is being taken more seriously today than fifty years ago. More homes are using solar panels to make a sound environmental choice to slow down the polluting of the earth. Also, some towns are putting up wind energy as an alternative instead of harming the earth to drill for fuel oil. Simplicity is discussed a lot, but people don’t normally hear of the idea of ecological simplicity. Not many people know about it, and I think it is important for everyone to learn about the importance of it. Its things like these that we all have to take a step back and say, “Hey, I can help.”
Katharine, thank you for the serious and interesting approach to the topic of simplicity. I like the examples you give nad the connections you make.
ReplyDelete3/5 points. You have a lot of good ideas, now you need to pay attention to the mechanical errors. for example, the first sentence is missing a word. In another sentence, "What the Boy Scouts of America is saying is to enjoy the environment by hiking and camping," you have an error in subject-verb agreement. I think you mean to say, "The Boy Scouts of America are saying..." Be careful to reread for technical error before you post.
Oops, capital F. Sorry.
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