By Megan Willome
At a recent lunch, my husband ordered a cold club sandwich and asked the checker to hold the bag. A man in line asked, “Going green?” “No. I’m just hungry,” my husband responded. Even though he was not declining the bag for environmental reasons, someone thought he was. I remember when the word green referred to a color. Now it’s a lifestyle. For this article, I examined my personal level of greenness. I thought I was doing pretty well. I already use compact fluorescent light bulbs. I print on both sides of paper. I even drink tap water. Much of the information I gathered was geared toward 20-somethings who live in the Northeast corridor. I am 30-something and do not have the option of taking the subway to work. I felt condemned. Maybe you feel the same way. You want to do your part, but you’re not ready to live on Walden Pond. This month I looked at 10 ways I might become a little more green . . . READ MORE |
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of the energy cost for a standard Texas home. Read more about this and other energy stats in the WACOAN magazine.
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A Special Advertising Section
With terms like energy conservation, environmentally friendly, global warming, energy efficient and going green working their way into everyday conversation, consumers are starting to feel a sense of responsibility toward their environment. When making purchases or choosing which companies to do business with, many people now look for “green” or eco-friendly organizations. To educate our readers about available options, several area business owners have purchased space to tell more about themselves, their services and how they’re green . . . READ MORE |
