Green: Feeling Guilty?

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House Beautiful posted a great article called “Tips for Green Living.” It covers 13 “Green Guilts”, areas we typically feel guilty over not being eco friendly.  From light bulbs to paper towels, they give you the hard truth (from Katherine Tiddens) and the compromise (from Lori Bongiorno). My favorite part?

Green Guilt #8:  I like to be toasty. Putting on socks and three sweaters just doesn’t do it for me. l keep the thermostat cranked up even while I sleep.

The hard truth: My first response is that you can either put on a sweater now, or freeze in the dark when we run out of fossil fuels. There are easy ways to warm your house without cranking up the heat. Check for drafts, caulk around your windows and doors, and make certain that your attic and walls are well insulated. And be sure your heater is running at maximum efficiency. -KT

The compromise: Use a timer on your thermostat to make sure the house is warm when you’re there, and the heater isn’t working so hard when you’re not. If you don’t have one, buy a programmable thermostat. Every degree you turn it down makes a difference, about one percent on your bill. -LB

It’s a really great article and shows you small and big steps you can take to reducing your carbon footprint. So go read it, you paper towel lovers!