Depression is something that I have been struggling with for the majority of my life. Depression and bi-polar disorder are genetic in my family. I have come to grips with the fact that it is going to be a lifelong struggle, one which I have been able to manage and live a relatively normal life. I have learned my triggers. I know the warning signs that a depressive episode is lurking around the corner, and I have learned to pay attention and care enough to take preemptive action. It took me a long time to get there.

There. I said it. And those who know me will be shocked that I did. But really, enough is enough. The whole point of the green movement is to reduce, reuse, and recycle. But with "going green" going mainstream, the news media playing up the green movement, and the Corporate America jumping on the bandwagon, "going green" has lost its purpose. Now its, "buy new" because all that old stuff you have IS.GOING.TO.KILL.US.ALL.