Contentment is the Exact Opposite of Consumerism
Let's bring that into green focus, even if this just scratches the surface of contentment: With few exceptions, the greenest product is the one you already have. By all means, when something is beyond repair or reuse, do all the research and pick the one with the best green credentials. But don't use low environmental impact as an excuse to just keep buying.
The Jains have this one right: Before you buy anything ask yourself if you really need it; if you got along this long without it, why do you now need it?
Be content with the things you have and reduce them to an absolute minimum, with those things you do buy being beautiful, long-lasting, and made in an environmentally friendly way as possible.
