The Green Table

Once we learn that going green not only helps save the planet, but also has a positive impact on our money (the other green); we are finding that more and more people are pulling up to the green table. As the business world becomes more involved in the process, we as consumers will find more doable ways to save both the planet and our money. Maybe we'll see conversion kits, not only for our cars but for our homes; i.e. light bulbs, weather stripping and power meters to measure electrical use of our appliances. All combined in a handy package for our convenience.

As of April 2008, Texas continues to lead the states in terms of both total installed wind power capacity and the amount of new wind power capacity that was installed last year. Texas has the largest wind farm in the world and the Texas Public Utility Commission announced its approval for even more transmission lines. This is all great because using wind turbines to create power is clean. There is no pollution, and no greenhouse gas.

One day Texas may get behind homeowners and help with the initial expense of building a green home, converting an existing home or installing solar power; especially when this lessens the overall load on the power grid. There has to be a financial savings in that for the state and the nation.