Eco-guilt

[Andrew]

I do little green things, too. We always have more recycling than trash, and our waste collector definitely keeps them separate, even to the extent having separate trucks. We use CFLs and I've become an old man in my quest to keep the lights off in empty rooms. We've only just now turned on the heat, but I keep it in the low 60s. I bring fabric bags to the grocery store and Costco. We buy in bulk where possible, which cuts down on packaging waste and gas for shopping trips.

I'm sure this is all offset by the tremendous amount of electricity used by our many and varied electronics, of course.

Last time I was shopping for a new car I said I'd want an alternate fuel vehicle, but the selection was just not there at the time. I recognize and accept that my G35 gets fairly crappy mileage, and try to plan trips to avoid doubling back or stop-and-go traffic.