Comments on: We Don’t Wait for Our Child to Get Hit By a Car Before We Tell Her to Look Both Ways When Crossing the Street

By: Diane MacEachern

Diane MacEachern — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:24:27 +0000

Great comments, everyone. Yes, we risk so much so needlessly every day. As individuals working in our communities, we can change that – by personal example, by using our spending power, and by “talking the talk” over and over again!

By: AmberS

AmberS — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:57:26 +0000

I remember how shocked I was to learn that we DON’T use the precautionary principle. This is our health, and our children’s health, that we are playing with. We can’t afford to be flippant and delay action.
I like to think that every time I buy something I’m voting with my dollars. I can vote for sustainability, or my local community, or good business practices. We hold the power in our hands, and if enough of us use it, then change will follow. It gives me hope when faced with such enormous problems.

By: mother earth aka karen hanrahan

mother earth aka karen hanrahan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:51:32 +0000

Love this post — I so wish this was a mandatory conversation in school, at PTA meetings and other community organizations
this struck me most –Industries use scientific uncertainty as a way to avoid cleaning up their act.
I would love to see accountability from these industries not only to clean up their act but also to pay for the harm they cause
interesting twist if these companies were actually liable …
when organics came to main stream i wanted whole heartedly to support their efforts! Just made sense to me

By: Diane MacEachern

Diane MacEachern — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:04:39 +0000

Thanks, Lynn. Thanks, Stephanie.

By: Lynn from OrganicMania.com

Lynn from OrganicMania.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:20:59 +0000

Diane, you first introduced me to the Precautionary Principle through your great book and later through the interview you granted OrganicMania. This is a great reminder, and I loved how you worked in REACH. Yes, yes, yes, we need to be cautious.

By: Stephanie - Green SAHM

Stephanie - Green SAHM — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:08:06 +0000

Thank you, yes! I would love to see the precautionary principle used rather than requiring proof of harm. It’s insane doing things the other way.