I admit my interest in the environment did begin with seeing An Inconvenient Truth. I think the popularity of the movie has just made it easier to live green. But, I know it's trendy and I'm glad that for once a trend is not damaging to the earth or my self-esteem. That bring said, I'm not an enviro-nazi. I don't expect anyone to sit around in the dark, knitting hemp sweaters and eating lentils for months on end. If you like that, I'm sorry if I offend you. However, I do get annoyed with people who just toss paper, aluminum and stuff we all know is recyclable in the trash without really thinking about it. I've been know to pack up my "trash" to take home, knowing that I can recycle most of it. My recycle bin is always filled higher than my trash. I use reusable shopping bags much to the confusion of store clerks at every type of store. I even take my own bags to department stores. I make my own cleaning products or use eco-friendly ones. I have CFLs in almost all the lamps in my house. My most extreme green life change has been to quit my job. I used to commute 60 miles round trip for a part time job. Now, I'm freelancing at jobs closer to my home that I can get to by carpool. I'm also starting my own business making children's clothing out of recycled and organic fabrics. I really hope that will take off so that I can work primarily from home. Now, I sound like I have agoraphobia, but really I do like people! I like to socialize! I have friends, really I do! It sounds corny, but I just want to do all I can and encourage others to do all they can to leave this planet in as good a shape as we can for future generations. This photo is about a year old, but it still makes my point. Who wouldn't want to save the planet for her?
