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The 3R - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Is the global warming real? Did Al Gore exaggerate the phenomenon in his recent book, "An Inconvenient Truth"? Are all these natural disasters, whether there be bushfires or earthquakes part of the whole "package"? Read more about it at the official link. I know one thing for sure that the wealthy countries are overconsuming, using up what the good earth is yielding. I admit I am guilty of this as well. The economy is built upon consumption, and unfortunately, excessive one! It is not difficult to understand this issue. Take a look at your own room or house. How many pair of shoes do you have? How about set of clothes? How about rings, watches etc? Do we need all of them? I am emphasizing need versus the desire to possess. That "desire to possess" is what the marketeers target. In short, I am learning to consume as needed versus as wanted. In Singapore, I read about this Singapore Freecycle Network. The email is SgFreecycle@yahoogroups.com . One can join a