My father is, and has long been, a conservationist. He has patched pants, repaired home appliances, re-used bags and boxes and jars, composted kitchen waste, and been excruciatingly, annoyingly careful with his use of water, fuel and electricity for as long as I can remember. His efforts have all been in the name of efficiency and cost savings as he worked to take care of a family of five and make a nice home (and may have in part been driven by just a hint of personality disorder).
So as I offer this blog on conservation, let’s get one thing straight – I’m no birk-wearing, vegan diet, free-range hippie -- not that there’s anything wrong with that. And that’s not to say that I don’t sometimes feel moved to hug a tree or a gorilla in the mist. But I’m my father’s daughter, embracing the word conservation at its practical best, meaning I want to do what’s right for me and the resources around me. Those resources include my time, energy and money.
I’m dedicating this blog to the pursuit of smart living and discussion on local environmental issues in the Metro D.C. area, with an emphasis on the practical. What are the best choices consumers can make on recycling, pollution, energy use, fuel, etc.? Let’s sort through the news, research, political bluster and our own vague notions to try to figure out what’s best for us, our families and our neighbors--and how we can achieve that, from a practical perspective.
So as I offer this blog on conservation, let’s get one thing straight – I’m no birk-wearing, vegan diet, free-range hippie -- not that there’s anything wrong with that. And that’s not to say that I don’t sometimes feel moved to hug a tree or a gorilla in the mist. But I’m my father’s daughter, embracing the word conservation at its practical best, meaning I want to do what’s right for me and the resources around me. Those resources include my time, energy and money.
I’m dedicating this blog to the pursuit of smart living and discussion on local environmental issues in the Metro D.C. area, with an emphasis on the practical. What are the best choices consumers can make on recycling, pollution, energy use, fuel, etc.? Let’s sort through the news, research, political bluster and our own vague notions to try to figure out what’s best for us, our families and our neighbors--and how we can achieve that, from a practical perspective.
