What does "go green" mean?

        It means reducing your ecological footprint by changing consumption patterns along with appliances, equipment, and tools used such as cars, hot water heaters, refrigerators, and more!                   
     There are varying levels of being "green" which range from recycling to designing a self-sufficient green house. Every little bit does count when you're talking about our planet earth, but there are most definitely things that make a larger impact than others. A more recent and perhaps less known term is Sustainability which means....Paraphrased from a United Nations Environmental Programme Document:

'... meeting the needs of people today without destroying the resources that will be needed ... by persons in the future; based on long range planning and the recognition of the finite nature of natural resources...'

Click on Photo for RP's new Ecological Footprint Quiz:Calculate your impact!

The Green Cases to Consider:
 The financial case:
Increased value of your home
Green-building rating program
Save on utility costs
Tax rebates

The happy case:
Increase productivity
Happy conscience

The earth case:
Eco-footprint
Global warming
Austin environmental info
US environmental info
World buildings impact

The health case:
Indoor air pollution
Outdoor air pollution