Sustainability goes both ways…

Before I left my apartment the other day I flipped on the light to grab my gloves out of the closet. At this moment I realized that there has to be a way to not only live environmentally friendly but enable one to also sustain their lifestyle. The lightbulb in my hallway is a CFL (curly pigtail fluorescent bulbs) installed by my landlord. Awesome gesture I know. The problem with CFL’s is that they don’t turn on at full capacity instantly (boo hoo). Instead they must “warm up” making it difficult for one to find gloves in a dark closet filled with winter jackets and fabric grocery bags. Can’t we create a world that is sustainable to both the environment and a person’s lifestyle? I believe strongly enough in human laziness that the environment will not, in the long-run, stop us from doing what we want. Of course this challenges us to work harder so we can create those LED bulbs that turn on instantly and are extremely energy-efficient. Currently we are at a turning point where people must work harder to be more energy-efficient aka GREEN. The good news? Soon technology will give us the upper-hand in our fight for sustainable lifestyles. After flipping on my energy-efficient LED hallway bulb of the future I can see everything immediately, just like the good ole’ days!!! As I lock the door, all my lights will turn off auto-magically and the thermostat will turn down a notch. Same life, less energy, life’s good. Hang in…