What’s the Difference Between a Postconsumer and a Minimalist?
At Postconsumers, we’re not short on people who love us and what we’re trying to do. But we also often find that people are either confused by our mission or they don’t feel that we’re pushing our message of reducing dependence on “stuff” and finding the satisfaction of enough for today hard enough. When we talk to these people, we often find that there’s a belief that we’re advocating minimalism. The truth is [...]
Back to School Quote: Schools and Mothers’ Sanity
“If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.” Edgar W. Howe […]
Good and Bad: Fewer Credit Cards for Young People, but Email is Still Making You Buy Stuff, Stuff and Stuff
Periodically, we like to check in on the state of postconsumerism in America (or for that matter the world). Today, we’re bringing you two updates. The first is some inspiring news about the state of credit cards in America. The second is some less encouraging news about the state of email marketing in America. Learning to let go of our culture’s consumer addiction and become immune to the media machine is a process [...]
Shower Together! Our Favorite Water Conservation Quotes
“Save water. Shower together!” Anonymous Related Content What is Peak Water? Conserving Water in the Shower The Impact of the Water Shortage on Beer and Liquor What is Ocean Acidification? […]
Filthy Water: Our Favorite Water Conservation Quotes
“Filthy water cannot be washed.” West African Proverb Related Content What is Peak Water? Conserving Water in the Shower The Impact of the Water Shortage on Beer and Liquor What is Ocean Acidification? […]
Ben Franklin on the Worth of Water: Our Favorite Water Conservation Quotes
“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” Benjamin Franklin Related Content What is Peak Water? Conserving Water in the Shower The Impact of the Water Shortage on Beer and Liquor What is Ocean Acidification? […]
Donate Extra Food Before It Goes Bad: Eco and Organic Food Tip Thirty
When you do find yourself in a situation where you know you’ve got too much food around (often around the holiday times), donate extra food before it gets wasted. Especially in the heart of a recession, people genuinely need the food that you may end up throwing out. It only takes a minute to find the local food pantry in your community and to donate your extra food there. […]
Where You Buy and How You Get There Matters: Eco and Organic Food Tip Twenty-Nine
It’s not just that it’s better to look for environmentally and socially conscious places to shop, it’s also about how you get there. We’ve mentioned food miles many, many times so far. Can you bike or walk to groceries? If there’s an option where you can, then you should take that option! It also matters how frequently you shop. If shopping means driving, then it’s better to bundle your grocery trips into less [...]
Pack Your Lunch: Eco and Organic Food Tip Twenty-Eight
Do you have a job or attend school and need to eat lunch every day? Chances are high that the answer to that question is “Yes.” If so, packing your lunch, when done correctly is much more environmentally friendly than purchasing it! In addition to having better control over the food included and where it comes from, you’ll be able to avoid the daily generation of single-use food containers that hold the takeout [...]
Be Aware of Water: Eco and Organic Food Tip Twenty-Seven
Peak water is a very real thing, and while there are many ways to be more conscious about saving water outside of the kitchen (for example, by taking eco-friendly showers), cooking is a big part of that. Don’t leave the tap running when you wash dishes, for example. Stack your “washed” dishes and then only run the water to rinse them all in one batch. Don’t fill pots with excess water to [...]
