Garbology by Edward Humes Ch.12 Review

    We have not failed to save our Planet just yet. There if still hope for us to step up and take responsability for correcting our wrongs. In this chapter Humes writes about the Johnson family. The Johnson family is a family that has made it there mission to like a waste free life. But they were not always aware of how to like waste free as they were just like us once. Blinded by ads and media to shop and not knowing about the overflow of trash issue we face. It wasn't until they moved to another home that they saw how much trash they consume and items they don't need or want anymore. I know if i were to move out of my apartment I would feel the same. Even when it comes to spring cleaning, that can make you think twice about shopping. So now the Johnson's do whatever they can to reduce waste, from taking glass jars to put food in from farmers markets to using biodegradable tooth brushes from Australia. The Johnson's looks so strange because most of it is empty looking do to the lack of junk they have. Despite the Johnson's lifestyle many people were nasty to them thinking that the Johnson's thought they were perfect when that wasn't the case what so ever. Instead of us hating on people who are trying to save our world, we should look up to them and use them as an example. For they can make our future possible.

Garbology by Edward Humes Ch.11 Review

  In chapter 11 of Humes book we take a look at a green city. But, is it really all that green? The city is Portland Organ. Humes writes how in the city of Portland they recycle a lot, have many more bike lanes than California, and are coming up with new ways of eliminating trash. like by steaming it down instead of burning it. Overall Portland does what most of us should be doing which is finding better ways of doing things.However one thing that Portland fails to do is reduce how much they consume. So even though they recycle and have green resources, they manage to still contribute to what Humes calls "the 102 ton legacy". Portland is so close to truly leading the way to more green life style, they just need to control their spending habits. "They make a lot of it in Portland-a shade more trash even than the Average American's 7.1 pounds a day, and a half pound more than the average Oregonian."(249)

Garbology by Edward Humes Ch.10 review

  In chapter 10 of Garbology Humes brings up a man named Andy Keller. Andy Keller is the founder of Chico bags. Chico bags are reusable bags that you can use when you go to the grocery store instead of plastic. This is an amazing product that is actually good for the Earth. The cool thing is that Keller got his inspiration to develop the bag after a visit to a land fill by his home. Keller noticed that there was a lot of Plastic bags in the landfill so he wanted to reduce the plastic waste in landfills. Whats cool about what Keller developed is that he saw something negative happening to our planet, and he stepped up to take action. If Keller can make a difference, then so can we. Even if it is by just using Chico bags. What was annoying about this chapter was how plastic bag companies were suing Keller for reducing plastic bag sells. All Keller did was bring to attention the issue that is the "Bag Monster", where he wore a full body suit of plastic bags. Its just so sick that their are people out there that care more about money than life. Besides what good is money if there is no world left to enjoy it with. Chico bags are the future, so lets use them and make a change for the better.