Comments on: What keeps me up at night. #1

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:15:59 +0000

Hey Evita,
It’s great to see again that I am not the only one who feels these frustrations, but at the same time sad that they’re around. I am so happy that someone like you is teaching the next generation of kids science of all things. That is a job that deserves so much more credit then it gets so from me to you “Thank you” I know it’s not an easy job.

Thank you for the compliment on the site. I’m very glad you like that the changes I made to the site and I hope to keep improving on it.

By: Evita

Evita — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:30:34 +0000

Hi Jason
Oh where do I begin…I feel the same frustration as you when it comes to the environment and people’s health. As humans so many of us are so stubborn to change or try something new, or heaven forbid follow others good examples and then things go bad and people cry and complain and blame God…but where did accountability go?????
When I was reading the example you gave someone wrote to your question, a small stab of pain went through me as I can totally relate to that closemindedness.
As a science teacher I have the pleasure of teaching today’s teens about all these environmental issues and you would be shocked at some of their responses. But I continue, and I do not let it get me down, because even if we open the eyes of 1 person to change for every five that refuse to change, we are still I feel making progress!

Keep up the great work and I love the new look to your site!!!!

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:54:18 +0000

Thank you very much for the compliments and for the subscription. I’m glad I made you think twice it’s what I’m trying to do with this place. I don’t expect and believe that everyone will jump on board and fight global warming, but they probably will be more ecofriendly if it means saving money and cleaning up their neighborhood.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:52:23 +0000

Hey Richard,
I’m glad I’m not the only one that’s irked by that mindset. You make a great point about how some have to stop thinking so globally and to think more locally. After all if everyone cleaned up their business and way of living in there local community the world wouldn’t have nearly as many problems.

Thank you very much for sharing and for doing your part. I love the store by the way you guys are doing a great job.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:26:30 +0000

Really nice post you made here. I like how you really put your personal opinion and thoughts into it. You really caused me to think twice about it. Very nice post, I like your blog. I think I am going to subscribe.

By: Richard @ Rain Barrel page

Richard @ Rain Barrel page — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:10:00 +0000

Hi Jason,

This irks me too about people who tend to look at the bigger picture but in the completely opposite way. It’s the thinking that one person won’t make a difference in a widespread problem. But the thing is, change of any kind begins with the self. Having to stop thinking so globally might actually be a good thing for most to see that it’s the simple little things that accumulate over time that makes a difference.

For myself, it was only a few years ago that I decided to stop drinking bottled water. I keep one and use a water container at home which I refill at water vending machines. It was around this time that I also made sure to recycle all recyclable trash such as soda cans, trash paper and the like. And though it didn’t become a habit, it’s just an obsessive compulsive nature of mine to put things in its proper place. When I’m next to a trash bin and see missed trash around it, I’ll clean it up. It’s sort of a pet peeve I suppose.