Comments on: Transitioning from Toxic to Natural https://arealgreenlife.com/transitioning-toxic-to-natural/ Making healthier choices. For you, your family and community, and our Earth. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kate https://arealgreenlife.com/transitioning-toxic-to-natural/#comments/276 https://arealgreenlife.com/?p=11240#comment-276 In reply to Sara Krueger.

Sara, I wish I could say with certainty, “Yes, of course we can,” but I’m not an economist, (and I don’t think economists know for sure either). But I feel hopeful.

And here are two more things I do feel pretty sure about:

1, There is more at play than just numbers. Just because the actions/choices/focus/intentions of an individual or small group aren’t scalable and don’t seem to be “big” enough, doesn’t mean they don’t make a difference.

And 2, If I focus on questions I cannot answer, questions that make me feel fearful and worried, I feel less hopeful and I am of less use than if I focus on what I CAN do.

For just a few examples (there are many, many more) of work being done to change our economic system, see Doughnut Economics, the Circular Economy concept, and the book Sacred Economics, especially its later chapters, all readable online for free.

]]> By: Kate https://arealgreenlife.com/transitioning-toxic-to-natural/#comments/275 https://arealgreenlife.com/?p=11240#comment-275 In reply to Helen Cranston.

You’re welcome, Helen. Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Sara Krueger https://arealgreenlife.com/transitioning-toxic-to-natural/#comments/274 https://arealgreenlife.com/?p=11240#comment-274 Can we change our economical system before main biological systems reach a tipping point?

]]> By: Helen Cranston https://arealgreenlife.com/transitioning-toxic-to-natural/#comments/273 https://arealgreenlife.com/?p=11240#comment-273 Thank you for your wise words. I already use mostly organic or biodynamic products, and only essential ones – no deodorants or fragrances. Must have a try at making my own.

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