Jill, what a great, inspiring article! I hope your readers use it to reconsider their not just their consumption habits, but their purchasing POWER. Beyond individual efforts, we need to find ways to come together as voting blocks and influence groups so that our societies stop subsidising overconsumption. I would strongly recommend two short books for those who want to learn more:

1. Zero Waste Living - the 80/20 Way: The Busy Person's Guide to a Lighter Footprint

2. Feeding Each Other: Shaping Change in Food Systems through Relationship