Kim Kardashian and Green Privilege

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As consumers, we do our best to be sustainable. We refuse plastic straws when paper ones aren’t an option, we festoon our kitchens with compost bins, we always bring our water bottle or coffee tumbler whenever we leave the house, and we spend a few extra dollars on sustainable tampon brands because we know our actions add up over time and can inspire others to do the same.

And even though we make changes and sacrifices in our lives, it’s not hard to be reminded that, often, celebrities strut through our world with a sense of privilege regarding sustainability and the impacts they have on the environment.

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