‘Stuff Environmentalists Like’ – Why Didn’t We Think of This First?

Ecorazzi reminded me of a fantastic article I read in the most recent issue of Plenty Magazine entitled ‘Stuff Environmentalists Like’. It’s written by Christian Lander, the same guy who writes the hilarious ‘Stuff White People Like’ blog. Like ‘Stuff White People Like’, the Plenty Mag article is funny because it’s so damn true.

From the article:

Traditionally, environmentalists have not been in very high demand as friends. This is in part because they have developed a reputation for being long-winded and angry about the state of things, because they want you to replace all of your belongings with green ones, and because until now, they have been largely inaccessible, living in communal farms in Vermont and in the world’s biggest hippie compound—commonly referred to as the Pacific Northwest. They can seem like a very difficult group to infiltrate and eventually exploit.

Do not let this deter you from entering into what can be a financially and emotionally beneficial alliance. Understanding and talking about the things that environmentalists care about most will be your golden ticket to free lightbulbs, handmade soap, and many other perks.

Plenty Mag is featuring sections from this cover story on their website, one week at a time, but if you just can’t wait to read the whole thing, I suggest you run out and buy the issue before it’s off newsstands – and subscribe while you’re at it, because Plenty Mag is one of the most entertaining and well-put-together environmental magazines out there.

The article features tips on befriending environmentalists including “Bringing numerous talking points to dinner’, ‘Brainwashing children’, ‘Never throwing things away’, ‘Being depressed by statistics’, ‘Knowing which ingredients in your shampoo will kill you’ and ‘Having control over everything.’ Insights include this gem about being invited over for dinner:

“You cannot assume your host is vegan or vegetarian either. Doing so could lead to a number of social faux pas that are on par with or worse than calling them a Republican.”

Link [Plenty Mag] via [Ecorazzi]

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