Green Daily

Probably a worse temptation happens when I'm cleaning out the fridge and I don't feel like scooping the weird moldy cottage cheese into the composting bin, then putting the container in the recycling bin. I just want to throw the container in the regular trash, without ever opening it up!

But that would be unforgivable. So I grit my teeth and scoop away.

At least I compost! My foodie friend "doesn't feel like having rotting food on the counter" so she just throws out food scraps. Even though in San Francisco you can compost everything, even bones.

(I'm talking about things like chicken and steak bones. Don't get any murder mystery ideas!)

The point is, there are so many things a "good greenie" is supposed to do that the day-to-day maintenance can be a grind. Back in April, we did a series of "Eco-Pinions" polls, including one that asked "What's the hardest part about being green?"

Your answers were interesting and revealing:

• Walking or biking instead of using the car: 47%
• Spending more money for organic food: 21%
• Using recycled toilet paper: 14%
• Taking shorter showers: 11%
• Giving up bottled water: 7%

Now I'm curious to hear from you readers: What's your worst Green Confession? Do you let the water run while you brush your teeth? Drink bottled water every day? Drive two blocks to the store?

We're only human. Share in the comments and get the guilty green weight off your chest!