So much you can do to save the Earth!

OK, OK, I know.  We're not technically saving the Earth, here.  It's not like the planet is going to implode if you throw that can into the trash, instead of the recycling bin.  I think I finally realized the silliness of this statement when I read "Jurassic Park" for the first time.  Ian Malcom actually points it out.  Of course.  Although we won't be able to keep the planet from eventually destabilizing, and crashing into the sun, there are things that we can do to help keep the it clean.

I received my copy of 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save The Earth when I was around 10 or 11.  I still have it with my mini library that is currently packed away, awaiting the day that my daughter can read.  There are so many great ideas in this book that I can't list them all, but there are ideas on saving water, recycling, and reusing items.  This book was actually the impetus for my family starting to recycle in the early 90s.  As annoyed as they were, my encouragement has paid off, and now my mother recycles EVERYTHING.  She "blames" me for this.

I noticed recently that there is now (and may have been then) an "adult" version of this book: 50 Simple Things You Can Do To Save The Earth.  I haven't read it, or even looked through it, but based on the children's version, I imagine there will be plenty of ideas.  Some you may already know about, and even employ, but I'm sure there will be some surprises.  I promise, though, there will be no suggestions of using only one square of toilet paper.

Green on the level

I feel like there are many environmental blogs, and publications that alienate a good number of people by trying to guilt them into doing more, or not even giving alternatives to help make better decisions.  It seems to be either you are an environmentalist, or you're not.  I think that approach does more harm than good.

Because people have varying levels of interest in the environment, I will be using a system to help people determine which articles they may find more interesting, practical, or accessible.  Of course, this is purely subjective, based on my own interpretation.  I hope everyone will read most of what I post, but I understand that not everyone will be interested in certain topics, or depth of coverage of a topic.

Without further ado, the levels of green that will be used as tags on articles from now on:

Mint Green - These will be easily accessible articles.  They will have easy steps to take at home, or will be a quick read.  More often than not, they will be lists.

Pistachio Green - These articles will have a little more substance.  More than just a simple list, they will have some back ground information, but not a lot to make it easier to take in the information.

Emerald Green - Again, these will get a little deeper, and may be more technical in regard to the subject matter.

Jade Green - Getting to be deeper reads now.  These will be more scientific in nature, and will have references for your own review.

Forest Green - These will be pure science reads.


Posts will probably fall more into the Mint, Emerald, and Forest categories, but for ones that are in between, Pistachio and Jade will be the go-tos.

Which category are you most interested in?