It's Easy Being Green...Kinda

Being "Green" is now more important than ever. It is a saturated topic in every media avenue. I have always been a nature girl and involved here and there in my causes, but I had never sat down to really dig into the heart of the issues or their solutions.
I became intrigued and commited to doing something, even small after becoming addicted to the show "Living with Ed". Which for those of you who don't know, is the reality TV show that follows Ed Bagley Jr. and his quest to be an environmentalist. You cannot watch that show and walk away not wanting to mend at least one of your bad enviromental habits.
Well, to be honest, that was my first true ADULT "I am going to be a better citizien on this planet". My first moment of having true compassion for living creatures would have been when I saw the Muppet Movie and actually realized that Frog's legs do come from Frogs. (Thank you Steve Martin as the bad guy) That was my first stint at being a vegetarian.
What started out as a conversation between Michael and I regarding my love of the show and some idea's I had for my house has morphed into an all out going green challenge. When my back is turned my regular lightbulbs are changed to compact florescents. I am ordering countertops that are made out of recycled glass and my wish for solar panels and a small wind turbine has Michael looking up blue prints on how to build one yourself reusing items you already have in your garage. (The making my own is his idea, not mine.)
I am not sure the exact point when we crossed the line, but I am loving it. What started off as my project to turn the beautiful bones of my house into my cute English inspired cottage has become my project to have a "Green" English Cottage inspired home.