why the blog?

I am starting this blog because I love nature and want to live a lifestyle that has a low negative impact on the environment (or maybe even a positive impact...?). Unfortunately, I also love living in a city, long hot showers, having access to a car, and eating processed foods that come in crinkly bags. Can I have the best of both worlds? Are there some easy choices I can make that will help the environment? Which "green" choices actually have a positive impact? These are the questions I am setting out to research and share, one choice at a time.