Shades of Green

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As Kermit the frog told us, “It’s not easy being green.”  Shades of Green, from the Town
Environment Committee, is about helping residents make “greener,” or more environmentally sustainable, choices that conserve resources and energy, minimize pollution, and are generally healthier for people, animals, plants, and our planet. 
 
Why “Shades of Green"? There are shades of green—from using fluorescent bulbs on one end, to moving “off the grid” on the other, for instance.  We can ALL make choices somewhere on the spectrum. 
We’ve done lots of the legwork for you!  Shades of Green is here to help you assess your daily decisions-- from how you travel, to what you eat or buy, to how you fix up your house or tend your yards -- become more aware of the environmental impacts of those decisions, and choose greener options.
 
Start HERE!  Click on a topic for expanded Forecast articles with additional information, local green products and services, online links for information and shopping, useful County web pages, and more! 
 
Energy
Home Improvement 
  
Lawn and Garden  
Lifestyle  
Transportation 
Three R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)  
Water