Josh Thines

If you’ve decided to read this blog, you probably fall into one of three categories:

1. You’re a seasoned eco-warrior. You keep up on environmental news through sites like The Lazy Environmentalist, and you’re wondering if this might be a local, less-good version of that.

2. You’re interested in doing things that are good for the planet, but don’t know where to start. You bought some of those kooky CFL light bulbs and you recycle your milk cartons, but you feel like you want to do more.

3. You’re my mom.

To readers in the first category, I welcome your passion and knowledge. I’ve been glad to find that the Rochester region has a highly involved and continually growing community of sustainably minded folks. I hope to uncover as much about who and what make this area “green” as I can, and highlight your hard work.

You in the second category: let’s talk. After all, I can relate. With all the other things going on in your life, worrying about your carbon footprint might appear to be all about hard work and sacrifice. But the good news: there’s plenty to do, even if you can’t make your own bio-fuel like Doc Brown.

So let’s try and keep it simple. Together, we’ll discover ways big and small to make our suburbs a more sustainable place.

If you’re in the third category, well, sorry I didn’t call you back yesterday. I was busy writing this blog. But at least now you know what a blog is.