Carbon Foot Print...

The "IN" thing is all about one's impact on the Globe through reducing their carbon foot print. I will be honest, I care more about saving money and stress freeing my life than the actually equation. However, here is a belated look at my impact for Earth Day 2009.

1) I have put not one dirty diaper into the trash. (even my parents used cloth on me) Saving...College tuition $200K and counting...
2) We compost all of our leaves and grass clippings. No real savings here but we don't hire a landscaper... so... I guess that is something.
3) Single stream recycling has made a huge up tick in the amount of trash in the Blue bin vs. the gray. I feel great every time I slap something into this bucket instead of the garbage.
4) I readily bring stuff to Goodwill to recycle clothing and housewares. Huge tax deduction every year.
5) I am using the Library in town. Up to $50 a month in new books.
6) I work from home and use an environmental friendly dry cleaner. No clue on the savings here, but figure $35 a week in coffee and lunches out.
7) I "try" to use the grocery bags. I love them because it means fewer trips back and forth to the car. They are a GREAT IDEA! Plus 5 cent a bag credit
8) We have dropped the temperature in the house during the winter and will increase it this summer. Equated to about 100 gallons less this year with a colder winter.
9) When we bought the house, it was equipped with compact bulbs. We are replacing them as needed but this is a big change.
10) Organizing my errands to make fewer trips with the car. Economical on time and gas.

I am really into the green movement when I can save or spend less GREEN Backs in the effort. The good news is that it is possible. Honestly, I do hope I have purchased my last solely gasoline operated car. There are many hopes for the rebirth of our sick economy. American innovation will hopefully uncover ways to leverage environmental concerns with new products and technology which are must haves for the rest of the world.