Comments on: Maeko Loves News #1

By: Tilly

Tilly — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:30:42 +0000

I also consider myself a bit of a green freak.. thank you for reminding me of what it means to be green! Bring yr own shopping bag to Trader Ho’s and farmers markets, buy local produce! Clean the house minus the headache causing cleaning chemicals! Go though yr friend’s trash and scold them for throwing out recyclable material! (I make a killing off of my friend’s sugar habits) I love it! Something to get excited about and make you feel swell.

I’m glad more states are adopting the smoking ban.. and I don’t think it’s one bit selfish. Smokers still get to kill their body just not in front of others and non-smokers can breathe! Everybody is a winner

As for fashion and ciggs.. they had to market them in some pretty way, right? If some hot babe is smoking then duh I want to too!

By: mayk

mayk — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:06:20 +0000

I’m so happy with the NYC smoking ban – and even though I’m a non-smoker I’m more than happy to accompany my smoker friends outside in the sub-zero windchill to get their smoke on – so I share their pain. somewhat. besides the health risks

By: The Clothes Horse

The Clothes Horse — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:07:57 +0000

I definitely agree with smoke-free public spaces. Smoke if you want, but don’t force others to smoke around you, you know? When your actions affect others, others have a right to restrict your actions!
My sister is an eco-nazi…she rubs off on me some. :)

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:41:30 +0000

First of all, smoking is a personal choice and no one should be harrassed or blamed for something they do to their own body (not that they shouldn’t be encouraged to quit hah.) HOWEVER!

1. Public good: something that is available to every human being, regardless of class, race, age, etc.
2. Externality: something that everyone must bear the cost/gain of, even if they had no part in achieving that cost/gain.

3. Clean air is a public good. Smoking (and therefore, second hand smoke) is an externality. If there were no second hand smoke, it wouldn’t matter, however you can not contaminate a public good with an externatily.

4. Some may argue that this doesn’t work because if smoking is done in restaurants/bars (i.e. privately owned) then the air inside really isn’t a public good. HOWEVER, I believe that everyone is entitled to clean air wherever they go. By all means, if after assessing the risk and gain with smoking, and you still decide to smoke, all power to you…but smoke at home =]

By: STARR

STARR — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:29:29 +0000

I need to start adopting your eco-friendly habits. Also I definitely agree about smoking…it’s not like everyone doesn’t know better by now.

And I want to see you with blonde hair :)

By: AsianCajuns (Lauren)

AsianCajuns (Lauren) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:51:52 +0000

You are impressive, Maeko! I thought I was pretty good about recycling and reusing, but I don’t come close to you! (ps- I love that wedding photo of you- you look gorgeous/eco warrior-like).

As for smoking, I’m with you on the ban. My grandmother died of lung cancer when I was young and because of it I’ve never smoked a thing- not once. I feel if I did, it would mean I learned nothing from a loved ones’ death.

Thanks for the thought-provoking post!

Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!

xoxo,
Lar

By: maeko

maeko — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:25:18 +0000

There is no problem with obliterating the cause of infinite amounts of waste in a one time event. Besides, human remains are biodegradable, and car parts are recyclable! :P

By: Taryn

Taryn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:21:29 +0000

Few things BUG me as much as people driving in cars down the highway who roll down their windows to toss out a hamburger wrapper or cigarette! ZOMG they make me want to install bazookas on my car and launch one at them!! Tho… hypocrisy there… I’m sure the hamburger wrapper or cigarette is nothing compared to the litter my bazooka would cause. Doh.

By: MAISON CHAPLIN

MAISON CHAPLIN — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:56:03 +0000

Hiiio! thanks for your sweet words, your blog is always on top! The Fashionart Blog, MAISON CHAPLIN.blogspot.com

By: EmilythePanda

EmilythePanda — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:38:03 +0000

I’m all about the smoking ban in Chicago. I think that smoking is a dirty disgusting habit. Plus it obviously is bad for your health! I’m excited to hear that Michigan is getting a smoking ban too!