I have been reading a bit about green construction, and green living, and green (yada, yada, yada fading away...)
Let's see. I changed my lifestyle in part so that I wouldn't have to drive an hour to work every day. In doing so, I cut the number of miles I drive by quite a bit. I also cut dramatically the amount of time I spend sitting around with the engine running.
I've always felt that 78* in the summer for the A/C, and 68* for the heat in the winter was appropriate. But, is because I'm cheap, and it just seems that when I am out in the 100*/100% humidity Atlanta summers, coming in to 78* feels just as good... and it doesn't slap quite as hard when I have to go back out.
I turn off lights when they aren't being used.
I keep my tires properly inflated.
I insulate. I caulk. I don't water... ok, I rarely water the lawn. My truck is usually not THAT clean. I don't over-mow my grass.
Of course, on the flip side... I Jeep. 
But, then one could argue that it is the ultimate recycling project.
But, back to the good side, I've always recycled. In fact, I practice what s called pre-cycling. When buying things, we look for items that will be easily recyclable, or can have a second life in some other way. As my son would say (quoting Builder Bob), "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle."
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Joan,
I'm not really trying to be "green". I am just doing as I was taught. I also like houses that are too big, garages that are WAAAAYYYY too big, and cars that use too much gas... lots of cars that use too much gas. But, we put our son in cloth diapers, and despite being a family of three, including a three year old, we have less garbage and less recyclables than our "greener" neighbors, with no kids. But they buy carbon offsets (don't get me started on that little subject).
Thank you for the resources. I'll look to see if there is anything that will fit in my lifestyle that might be a better alternative for the way we enjoy living.
great jeep, is this the same that you took a picture from your past blog ?
Ray Saenz
Ray.. parts are...
I decided I needed more room, so I picked up this 1971 Jeepster Commando. Right now it has the front clip from my 1992 Wrangler that was in the other pictures. It will have the engine from that as well. Most everything else will be custom. The transmission is from a 1 ton Dodge truck (with a GM Truck low gearset). The transfer case is modified. The axles are out of a 1 ton Ford truck. I'm hand building the frame. The suspension is fully custom (went from stock leaves to four link and coil springs). The interior will be based on my 92 Wrangler, which was a Sahara.
When it is finished, there will be a lot of people that will wonder exactly what it is... It will look like a prettier version of this.
Lane,
Nice picture!!!
hey do not laugh about it, but you got a transformer then :P hahaha !!!
keep the good blog !!
Ray Saenz