I’m Greener Than You Are
Posted on March 19th, 2009 by Shannon in Carbon Offsetting
I'm Greener Than You Are: The Perils Of Feeling Not Good Enough Because You're Not Green Enough
Last fall I went on a trip to Hawaii. I’d always wanted to go there and it was pretty much everything I had hoped for: sun, ocean, beach, beautiful vistas, great food, great people and all around pure indulgence. When I got back I was chatting about the trip with a friend who is one of Calgary’s most active activists. Slowly my happiness with the trip turned a bit sour, and I realized I was feeling guilty for emitting all those CO2 molecules during my many flights (seven in total there, between islands and back). I wasn't there for business purposes, or to plant trees or save turtles; it was just a vacation for my own pleasure and benefit. Green guilt loomed large.
