Earth Day

I was definitely a child of the 90s and Earth Day was always important to us in school. As a child, I nagged my parents to recycle and turn off their lights. Now as an adult, here is my report card on what I do to save the earth:

The good:

• I use reusable bags for groceries (some people think I am crazy when they ask: paper or plastic? and I start packing my LL Bean Tote or Trader Joe's bag)
• I turn off the lights in rooms at home I am not using and make sure the girls do the same.
• Honda Civic- excellent gas mileage and I do not have a commute to work.
• I take public transportation when I go to NYC.
• I drink water in Nalgene bottles.
• I recycle my cans, bottles, paper, and plastic containers.
• I always make double sided copies.
• My laptop uses less energy than a desktop.
• I am going to lead the Green Cup Challenge at my school next year.

The bad:

• I print out way too much paper for my students.
• I take hot showers with a non low flow shower head.
• I need to change my light bulbs to compact fluorescent ones.
• I drive 15 minutes to the best gym around my home.
• I do not shop for local produce (farmer's markets are too far away).

So, I still have some things to work on. Happy Earth Day!