Be Aware of the Green Dragon

I have been to China. I have seen the acres of greenhouses, the high rises and the desperate childless couples as a solution of overpopulation. I have also seen the Buddhist temples where hugs are freely given to strangers and factories where jobs are given to children. In America we think this is abusive, maybe it is but these people work harder than anyone else on the planet and they see the green market as an opportunity to cure a problem and keep their family healthy while also becoming a respected global partner. We have been sending them our used electronics long enough to realize they may have something that we haven't considered.

With our labor unions and competitive wage structures are we losing sight of reality? Does it take an economic tidal wave to wake us up? If we propose to be the knight in shinning armor protecting our precious independence it is certainly time to think in less smog, become aware of the boiling frog, and don't wait until next year, next month or tomorrow to go green. Every decision counts.

Ellen Clark, Home Improvement