What’s a “good enough” life for you? Is it good enough that we slow down carbon emissions (or must we stop global warming cold)? Is it good enough that we eat whole foods and organic foods when it’s convenient (or should we expect manufacturers to stop producing so much toxic junk in the first place)? Is it good enough that we ceaselessly chauffeur the kids from one extracurricular activity to the next, as long as Dad takes the train (or must we stop excusing our gas-guzzling indulgences as “all for the sake of our children”)?
It’s time to set some firm limits when it comes to our personal and collective well-being. Let’s call a trade-off a trade-off and stop pretending that we’re somehow balancing a moral balance sheet when we make unhealthy choices.
Case in point: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is trying to pawn off mercury-laden seafood as an acceptable choice because the Omega-3s found in fish are good for you. Yes, Omega-3 fats and other nutrients in fish appear to offset some of the adverse impacts of mercury in pregnant women and their unborn babies, and they reduce the risks for people with heart disease. But hello—what about the known risks of mercury? Let’s call a spade a spade. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can cause loss of physical coordination, speech difficulties, hearing impairment, blindness and death.
Read why it’s time to stop making do and start making good at Super Eco.
