Comments on Greenish Thumb: I may be naive, but I see it half full

Wow - I have just discovered your wonderful blog a...

2011-06-09T15:33:57.689-04:00

Wow - I have just discovered your wonderful blog and this fantastic post and just wanted to thank you for it. It's so uplifting to read all these positive signs of hope, particularly among schools and kids. It's a good sign indeed.

Life in NYC can get very discouraging...city streets don offer recycling bins, office buildings simply don't recycle, and so many adults and kids I see in our neighborhood just don't seem to care.

It's a real boost to read this post and to hear about all of the kids/schools/programs/people who can, will, and do make a difference.

I do agree that our kids need some awareness on gr...

2011-01-24T21:17:56.539-05:00

I do agree that our kids need some awareness on green environment! Together we shall protect our earth!

Somehow I missed this post, and it's a great o...

2009-09-26T16:59:43.792-04:00

Somehow I missed this post, and it's a great one!

I agree with you - the up and coming generations give me hope as far as the environment is concerned. They're living and breathing it from day one, our desire to make changes and keep the earth spinning for another few millenia. We, as kids, were vaguely aware that "littering is bad". Our kids understand intense environmental concepts such as pollution, global warming, pesticide and chemical use. My six year old knows how and why we garden and eat organically, and even the two year old knows what items can go into the compost bin.

I'm glad there are moms like us who are imparting this knowledge, and I'm glad to hear the public school systems are doing their part in teaching the kids, too!

Thanks for your comments ladies. I guess so far, ...

2009-09-23T11:10:33.542-04:00

Thanks for your comments ladies. I guess so far, no one has cared to disagree, so I will just remain cautiously, and actively optimistic.

Autumn Belle - you're totally right about the cartoons!

I applaud your positive attitude..we won't get...

2009-09-22T16:50:21.278-04:00

I applaud your positive attitude..we won't get anywhere by being glum. Paul Hawkin has been working very hard on the issue for years, and says that the grass-roots efforts add up to the greatest movement the world has ever seen!

At the very least, I, for one, at least feel good ...

2009-09-21T14:36:00.940-04:00

At the very least, I, for one, at least feel good about teaching my kids to go 'green' and become better citizens responsible for their world and I am thankful (finally!) that schools, churches, communities are taking it in stride too. You know, Wendy, you have the best influence there with your job so I applaud you for getting involved and putting on a positive spin...we CAN MAKE a difference!!

Hi~~ It is a matter of perspective isn't it? I...

2009-09-21T11:08:11.565-04:00

Hi~~ It is a matter of perspective isn't it? I think human nature is such that when handed grim news, we immediately look for solutions. Although none of us can do it alone, we can each do our part and feel good about it. I know I'm not the norm in stating that I'm still not completely convinced that our current climate change couldn't be a normal cycle. There is so much that science doesn't yet know. Hooray for the next generation. We can hope that they figure it out.

I think what bugs me on a daily basis more than anything is seeing the huge trucks--semis, dump, cement or whatever--spewing forth ghastly amounts of black smoke as they accelerate. This needs to change. ... Thank you for visiting my blog.

I see it as a positive indication that children ar...

2009-09-21T03:59:19.641-04:00

I see it as a positive indication that children are taught/expose to environmental awareness at such an early age. I also see it in the Disney cartoons. Nowadays, even cartoons are talking about green, and Mother Earth and teaching children how to be responsible for our environment. Hopefully, these children can in turn influence even their 'too late' mums and dads to change their mindsets.