Austin puts it perfectly when he says that he thinks Green Everything is “kind of a sham.” He’s absolutely right.

Carbon footprints get way too much attention (reducing one’s carbon footprint is the most frequently cited reason for implementing a “green” tip), and the real need for change in the way we look at our lifestyles is lost in the hoopla over the latest green gizmo.

I don’t care how “green” a given thing is — do you need it? If you do, then by all means choose the less impactful product. If not, then don’t buy it, reducing demand and therefore (hopefully) also production of said object, which reduces our impact on the planet. It’s common sense, but of the sort that Americans aren’t used to hearing.

It seems unlikely that there could be three hours of talking heads without saying something topical. After all, look at the milage Steve Smith got out of the Obama and the Press deal last week, o fellow pajama wearing bloggers!

I am no green fanatic; not on the green train, but if something makes sense then so be it. I notice (for someone not so green) I write about green (sustainable) things every so often. But like I say, if it makes sense, and the net impact is more positive, that doesn’t make me a climate change zombie. Just willing to recognize a positive thing for what it is.