02.14.08

the idea that really stuck out to me today was the idea of 'cradle to
cradle' as opposed to the idea of 'cradle to grave.' the fact that all
of the products manufactored today are made to be used and then
discarded, never to be used again, seems very wasteful indeed. it's
sad. we talked a little bit about creating products that can serve
different functions after they have been utilized for their originial
purpose, which would decrease waste and maximize the objects
productivity. this reminded me a lot of native american tribes and the
way in which they would use every piece of the animals they killed,
wasting absolutely nothing. i think we could learn a lot from the
lifestyles of older civilizations; applying much their knowledge to
some of the problems we face today might be extremley beneficial. they
survived just fine for thousands of years without causing nearly as
much damage as we have casued in the past two hundred years. Also, it
broke my heart to hear about that oil spill that took place in alaska
and the boom that it created in the economy.. it makes me sick to my
stomach that anyone could possibly view something so horrendous as a
good thing... on a lighter note, i'm really looking forward to the next
chapter of our indiana jones adventure :o) it sounds quite challenging,
but it also sounds like a really good way to put what've learned into
practice, and i'm looking forward to taking active participation in
educationing people about the possibility of futureS.