We All Play a Part
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As rejuvenation outside begins, those of us concerned with the domestic angle may realize that chirping birds and blooming tulips herald the time of year for freshening up inside. Yes, spring cleaning time is upon us and hopefully we have the energy and determination to tackle it, thanks to longer days and extra sunshine.
Hmmm. Who’s the real junkie? The pop, chip and chocolate bar junkfood lover or the vending machine that sells the items? We all know how handy these beacons of self-indulgence are in staving off the mid-afternoon blues, but recent green sentiment is pointing an accusing finger at vending machines for being energy-junkies.
The green credentials of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are being questioned, in a rather ironic situation in which we see organizers desperately trying to create enough snow for the events, due to an unseasonably warm winter. A report by the David Suzuki Foundation has critiqued efforts being made to offset emissions.
With recent stimulus plans providing incentive to shift towards a greener economy and with many nations establishing eco-friendly goals for the future, the race is on to become the world’s greenest nation. To actually compare and rank so many varied and intricate ‘entities’ seems an impossible feat. But researchers at Yale and Columbia Universities have done just that.
In a fluctuating, competitive market, spending a couple hundred dollars wisely on a few recommended home improvements can translate into a quick sale and even a few extra thousand dollars in your pocket, a welcome ROI!
In the context of today’s world, ‘consuming’ and ‘balance’ in the same sentence seems to be an oxymoron.Wordpress theme provided by diythemes.
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