Dream with Our Eyes Open

No, I did not realize that it was Blog Action Day! Fortunately, my librarian colleague Abbie told me about it.

I don't claim to be a tremendously good environmentalist, but we try. Here's a quick list of things we do manage to do, without feeling like we're putting ourselves through the wringer at all. I realize, however, that a lot of these things are possible only because we live in an area that has moderately good support for these kinds of efforts. But a lot of time, people think "nothing I can do will make a difference anyway, and it's all such a pain." It can make a difference, and it doesn't have to be a pain.