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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Much of our consumption, bar for life''s essentials, is not as a result of need – thus demand – but of something that has been suggested to us, almost and maybe even literally, subliminally. MORE
What did you need to know to overcome the obstacles you faced? What did you need to know in order to achieve those successes? Then ask yourself, how many of those things that I needed to know did I learn in school? But more and more parents realize that just learning academics is not enough, and they see young people in their communities suffering from a lack of needed learning, and society suffering as well. What do children need to learn? MORE
Do you really need an E-Book Reader, a PDA or even a “Smart” Phone? By Michael Smith (Veshengro) Many of our perceived needs that we believe we could not possible do without are just that, perceived. They are, in fact, but wants that the advertising industry has us believe we need and cannot do without. The “Personal Digital Assistant” (PDA) or Pocket PC: do you really need one? I doubt it. MORE
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) “We need to increase consumption to grow the economy” is all the government “experts” seem to be able to say and they do not even realize the fallacy that this is. MORE
Here are some lessons to be learned from these “plain people”: Sometimes “Need” really means “Want” Most people cultivate a sense of need for things they could live without. Whatever you do, don’t get caught up in needing the biggest and best. MORE
Poor public transportation possibilities increase the need of a car. Drives the perceived need for inexpensive housing, security and aesthetic quality found in the outskirts of the city. Such frame of mind will lead people to believe one must be living in suburban area in order to be perceived as successful and well-established. Also here is it possible to say exactly which services that are involved, and the perceived value varies among people and time. MORE
First of all reduce needs and, especially, wants, for many perceived needs are all but wants. No need to keep up with them. then those wishes for new are not needs at all. Often, as said already, the needs that we perceive are nothing but wants. MORE
There is one great inherent problem though with doing that and that is that you need the transport to cart it home and also you need a place for it at home. Having said that though it would be nice if people would realize that many of their supposed and perceived “needs” are not needs at all but nothing but wants. They’re creating a new economic system based on the value of mutual needs and cooperation instead of a system based on greed and waste. MORE
During 2002 – 2004, a DFID funded research project was conducted to identify: 1] the needs of teachers in the implementation of global citizenship education; 2] the needs of primary and secondary school pupils in terms of what they want to know or understand with regard to global citizenship and world events; and 3] the needs of teacher trainers and trainees in their preparation for teaching global citizenship. MORE
The frugal do many of the same day-to-day things that a "Green" person might and we only need to consider here the old slogan of “reduce, reuse, and recycle”. On the other hand some of the clutter may just be what you will need carry out some repairs. MORE
[link] There is a perceived need to foster awareness about climate change in schools and universities and to engage young people and future professionals in the search for local solutions for a problem with has global dimensions. MORE
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Green (Living) Review
MAY 24, 2014
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Much of our consumption, bar for life''s essentials, is not as a result of need – thus demand – but of something that has been suggested to us, almost and maybe even literally, subliminally.
Green (Living) Review
JULY 24, 2013
First of all reduce needs and, especially, wants, for many perceived needs are all but wants. No need to keep up with them. then those wishes for new are not needs at all. Often, as said already, the needs that we perceive are nothing but wants.
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Green (Living) Review
JUNE 23, 2014
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) “We need to increase consumption to grow the economy” is all the government “experts” seem to be able to say and they do not even realize the fallacy that this is.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 12, 2011
The frugal do many of the same day-to-day things that a "Green" person might and we only need to consider here the old slogan of “reduce, reuse, and recycle”. On the other hand some of the clutter may just be what you will need carry out some repairs.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 5, 2011
Do you really need an E-Book Reader, a PDA or even a “Smart” Phone? By Michael Smith (Veshengro) Many of our perceived needs that we believe we could not possible do without are just that, perceived. They are, in fact, but wants that the advertising industry has us believe we need and cannot do without. The “Personal Digital Assistant” (PDA) or Pocket PC: do you really need one? I doubt it.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 27, 2014
Here are some lessons to be learned from these “plain people”: Sometimes “Need” really means “Want” Most people cultivate a sense of need for things they could live without. Whatever you do, don’t get caught up in needing the biggest and best.
Green (Living) Review
MARCH 16, 2009
There is one great inherent problem though with doing that and that is that you need the transport to cart it home and also you need a place for it at home. Having said that though it would be nice if people would realize that many of their supposed and perceived “needs” are not needs at all but nothing but wants. They’re creating a new economic system based on the value of mutual needs and cooperation instead of a system based on greed and waste.
The Green Changemakers
DECEMBER 10, 2008
During 2002 – 2004, a DFID funded research project was conducted to identify: 1] the needs of teachers in the implementation of global citizenship education; 2] the needs of primary and secondary school pupils in terms of what they want to know or understand with regard to global citizenship and world events; and 3] the needs of teacher trainers and trainees in their preparation for teaching global citizenship.
The Green Changemakers
JUNE 19, 2009
What did you need to know to overcome the obstacles you faced? What did you need to know in order to achieve those successes? Then ask yourself, how many of those things that I needed to know did I learn in school? But more and more parents realize that just learning academics is not enough, and they see young people in their communities suffering from a lack of needed learning, and society suffering as well. What do children need to learn?
The Green Changemakers
MARCH 25, 2012
Poor public transportation possibilities increase the need of a car. Drives the perceived need for inexpensive housing, security and aesthetic quality found in the outskirts of the city. Such frame of mind will lead people to believe one must be living in suburban area in order to be perceived as successful and well-established. Also here is it possible to say exactly which services that are involved, and the perceived value varies among people and time.
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