Many of us, knowing how much it costs our environment to eat beef hamburgers, are trying veggie burgers and “impossible burgers.” The question is, though, which of these is better? This article, Which is the Greenest Burger, compares costs in terms of greenhouse emissions, water and land use, and genetically modified ingredients.
IT’S MAGIC! Mail appears and trash disappears. Somehow the electric company knows how much power I use each month. After club or church gatherings, the grounds become clean overnight. Fresh vegetables are abundant at the market. A burger just shows up at the drive-through window or a choice of goodies in the cafeteria cases. Funny, I didn’t see anyone do a thing. It was all done by the “invisible people”—workers we take for granted because they always do their jobs.
This year, expand Labor Day into a life-long habit. Make it a point to watch for the person who delivers mail, reads meters, picks up trash, prepares food in the cafeteria, hands over that burger. Be aware of grounds-keeping individuals and housekeepers at the hotels you stay at. Notice the human being who tends the store’s vegetables. In other words, recognize the workers. Make a special effort to thank them. Let them know that you appreciate the part they play in making your life easier. Feel free to shock them with a compliment. They deserve it.