Sitting in a breakfast meeting the other day I was told by someone who, in my opinion is much more “green” than I, that if she heard one more person say they were going green, are green, working green that she would turn green.
As I was thinking about her comment I started to see where she was really coming from. “GREEN” is a fad. It is a passing craze and will soon be “unpopular” again. “GREEN” means something else to every person and there are just as many word combinations for the acronym.
As we embark on this new “GREEN” Journey I think we need to stop thinking, passing craze and start thinking sustainability. We as American’s are way behind the 8 ball. Other countries have become Eco-friendly and Eco-conscious in recent years. It is in the face of a depression deep in a recession that Americans are starting to think of cost saving solutions to their current situations. Many of these cost saving solutions are also Eco-friendly.
Don’t feel bad that if in coming to your “GREEN” lifestyle you were actually selfishly looking to save money. The effect is the same. And, there are many ways to save some green and save the planet at the same time.
Also, please don’t think that becoming Eco-friendly it is an all or nothing thing. We don’t have to follow the advice of such people as Sheryl Crow who said we should start using only two squared of toilet paper per visit to the commode. A good friend of mine says of these people…”You first”. Turning a new leaf to a new “GREEN” lifestyle can be done at your own pace and to whatever extent you are comfortable with. Remember, if each ONE of us just does a small amount WE can make a huge difference.
As I was thinking about her comment I started to see where she was really coming from. “GREEN” is a fad. It is a passing craze and will soon be “unpopular” again. “GREEN” means something else to every person and there are just as many word combinations for the acronym.
As we embark on this new “GREEN” Journey I think we need to stop thinking, passing craze and start thinking sustainability. We as American’s are way behind the 8 ball. Other countries have become Eco-friendly and Eco-conscious in recent years. It is in the face of a depression deep in a recession that Americans are starting to think of cost saving solutions to their current situations. Many of these cost saving solutions are also Eco-friendly.
Don’t feel bad that if in coming to your “GREEN” lifestyle you were actually selfishly looking to save money. The effect is the same. And, there are many ways to save some green and save the planet at the same time.
Also, please don’t think that becoming Eco-friendly it is an all or nothing thing. We don’t have to follow the advice of such people as Sheryl Crow who said we should start using only two squared of toilet paper per visit to the commode. A good friend of mine says of these people…”You first”. Turning a new leaf to a new “GREEN” lifestyle can be done at your own pace and to whatever extent you are comfortable with. Remember, if each ONE of us just does a small amount WE can make a huge difference.
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