The Lorax – Letter to the editor

The Lorax

Attention : Letter To The Editor

115 Mack Road

Calgary , Alberta T3H 6TP

The understanding of why people need to take action to challenge the effects of consumerism.

Dear Editor:

I am writing to you regarding your publication , The Lorax. I believe that it is very important to let consumers know the effects of their shopping beyond the checkout till. Consumerism is the base of our economy , we will buy and buy more and more as long as the sun is burning , its a huge part of our culture ! But sadly many people don’t know the effects their shopping has on the environment, while it’s being made and what they do with their purchases when they are no longer a use to them!

Often big businesses such as Wal-Mart go to undeveloped countries and completely get rid of their natural resources , for example they will go to a rainforest  and take out whole entire chunks of forest ! While they are at it their machines are polluting the air and ruining these places’ environment. All this just so big companies can pay as little as possible. Unlike their low low prices and roll backs Wal-Mart sure doesn’t advertise that if you buy their products you are helping destroy 3rd world and developing countries.

The pollution doesn’t stop once it gets to the consumers home oh no , it has only just began. Once the consumer sees their purchases no longer useful they will toss it in the trash with no second thoughts ! It will end up in a dump , just taking up space on our lovely planet and releasing chemicals and toxins.

I urge all of your readers to look into purchasing things that are made locally and/or are environmentally friendly , unless of course they would like to kepp decreasing the life span of our earth!

Sincerly,

Katelyn Marchyshyn

FFCA HIGHSCHOOL

2116 Mackay road NW

403-555-5555

999@hotmail.ca