Pope Benedict is sometimes called "The Green Pope," not because of his proclivity for wearing green vestment, but because of his environmental stand. Although his predecessor John Paul II also spoke out on environmental issues, Benedict has been much more vocal and much more involved.
Which brings me to the question of the day: what does it mean to be green?
Some people seem to have the idea that to be green means we have to become an organic vegan whose only means of transport is a bicycle and whose political bent is somewhere left of liberal. What makes Benedict's message so relevant is that he points out that being green simply means that we do what we can to take care of the earth. If each of us took one small action each day, we could save the earth.
Today I invested in a stainless steel water bottle which, with any luck, should last me the rest of my life. It's even a lovely shade of lime green.
So what can you do today to be a little greener?
Friday, June 12, 2009
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