green
I only just recently saw An Inconvenient Truth (it was about time, I know!), so it feels appropriate to write a green themed post.
First, about the movie:
- I was shocked at how effective the lecture format was as a feature film! I never would have put my money on it, but I was truly captivated.
- Al Gore is one funny guy! I always thought his daughter, Kristin, absorbed all of humor out of the Gore family.
- I’m deeply concerned by how easily seemingly indisputable facts can be misconstrued and I realize that it is mostly people in my own industry doing the spinning. It gives me a headache.
- Contrary to popular belief, It is EASY to be green!
Living with Josh, I’ve definitely been exposed to quite a bit. I’ve also picked up on a few interesting and useful resources on my own (I’m pretty sure these aren’t new to most people - I’m a bit behind):
- The Daily Green
- Tree Hugger
- Living Green Expo (wish I had time to take a trip to Minnesota!)
Although I already take public transportation everyday to work, I’ve recently taken even more steps toward a green commute. I got a bike! $50 on Craigslist will actually get you pretty far. So now, I take the Minuteman Bikeway all the way from Alewife to Lexington Center (about 8 miles). I’ve done it twice so far; I’m a bit out of shape, but it wasn’t too bad. I’m really looking forward to increasing my stamina and decreasing my commute time. Right now, it takes me between 40-50 minutes to get to work by bike and at least an hour by T!