The young woman was accurate in her assessment — the green movement wasn’t present during our time.
A single TV or radio served the household, featuring a screen the size of a handkerchief, unlike today’s expansive screens. Kitchen tasks required manual effort, lacking the convenience of electric devices. Fragile items were cushioned with crumpled newspapers, not modern packing materials.
Lawn mowing involved human-powered push mowers, not gasoline-powered engines. Exercise was derived from physical labor, negating the need for electric treadmills.
She was right; the green movement wasn’t part of our lives.
Thirst led us to fountains or taps, not single-use plastic bottles imported from distant lands. We understood the seasonality of food and didn’t demand produce from across the globe.
