The Green Thing

Dr. Redick read us a poem that talked about “the green thing.” This really caught my attention because it highlighted being more ecofriendly and environmentally conscious as a trend. It also talked about how people were less wasteful years ago, making the inference that people are participating in this “green thing” because we are creating more waste and more pollution then we were years ago. I think we are definitely more conscious now about what we are doing, and we are trying to better it. However, the points that were made in the poem were true. Decades ago people created less waste, like reusing milk glasses. However, they were probably not as careful to create less waste as many people are today. With the rise of plastic and plastic packaging, people are left with little options other than to buy items wrapped in plastic. In the past, this would have been fine, and people would consume plastic without much thought. However, now that we are more aware of the harms of plastic and waste in general, we are more careful about what we buy, and many people make strides to use less plastic and create less waste. Yes, in the past they were naturally more environmentally friendly, but it is more beneficial today to have the options of using plastic but still choosing not to. “The green thing” is more than a trend now, it is becoming a lifestyle.