Yesterday I attended the GreenTOpia book launch in Toronto (a great book, by the way, for any other Torontoians out there reading). There was a panel of eco-experts talking about various environmental issues that are of particular interest to Toronto, when an interesting thing happened. A man in the audience called the panel on their lesser green actions and demanded more of them.

The panel responded in a responsible way that I applaud. We all can’t do everything, but we all can do as much we can. The most important things about going green are as follows: being educated about every decision you make, so if its not as green as it could be, you understand the consequences behind the decision and can mitigate this in other ways. The second thing is to not keep quiet about the decisions you make that ARE better for the earth. It’s the best way to spread the word.

So, the next time your pal compliments you on your organic cotton dress, recycled wool coat or vegan leather shoes, thank them. Then tell them they are eco-friendly and where you got them. It’s the least you could do to put your friends on a greener- and more stylish–path!

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Source: Going Green The Right Way [Chic By Nature]

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