All Kermit references aside - being green in Nashville isn't exactly pie.

This first post to livegreennashville, I suppose, ought to give you readers some sort of box to put me in, or at least a little idea of the why/how of me writing this.

My senior year at Vandy, the powers that be (the oh-so-beloved "Science & the World" requirement) led me to take a class called Oil & Water in the 21st Century.

Now, degree requirements being what they are... ever-changeable in their minutae but constant in their arbitrariness... I approached this class with the main goal of doing as little work as possible without damaging my GPA.

However, that class was one of the few experiences I had as an undergrad that has continued to inform my life and captivate my day-to-day thoughts currently.

The main "macro" idea that I took away from that class was that of The Tragedy of the Commons. It has provided a solid underpinning to my thoughts on being "a citizen of the planet" and "green" and "granola"... and lots of those cheesy epithets that I don't like to label myself with.

Anyhow, I guess what it comes down to is an effort to not be selfish, or gluttonous, or rude. And having a giant carbon footprint ultimately just seems sort of presumptuous and arrogant.

Hence, I'm trying, in little ways, mind you, to be a little bit greener in Nashville.

When I started looking for resources to help me, I didn't find much. Either I'm not looking in the right places or there's just nothing there... but I hope that this blog will ultimately provide a resource for anyone wishing to get a little greener here in Music City.

If you've got any suggestions/comments/calls for revolution you'd like to send my way, don't hesitate! I'd love to hear about how other people are finding ways and means to lower their carbon footprint in the city and surrounding areas.