I can't be completely green (my name isn't Kermit) but I try to be good. I recently traded in my 14 mpg van for a 25 mpg Toyota Tacoma. I don't let the hot water run. I turn the thermostat down when I can. I turn off lights. I don't leave the refrigerator door open. But what can you do? I still burn gasoline and natural gas. My wood kayak is covered with petroleum based products. Sure, paddling a kayak is "greener" than using a boat with a motor. But what about my fuel? Food products are highly dependent on petroleum - fertilizers, diesel tractors, trucks to bring food to market. Same with my bicycle. Sure, I'm "greener" when I ride it to the store, but I know there were "non-green" products and processes involved in manufacturing my bike. You can't win, but you can try to be good. Of course, the ultimate way to be "green" I guess is not to have kids, so as to help reduce the overpopulation of the world by humans. But I have two kids - better than three I guess. Quite a bit better than 8. But still..... Choose your battles. Subarus seems like pretty "green" vehicles - much better than the Expedition my friend drives, or the Hummer my 15-year-old fantasizes about (is she my daughter?) Okay, okay, I've probably opened another can of worms. Feel free to hit the delete key whenever you... *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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