Dear Mr. Green,

I am ten years old and would really love to help save the environment. But I need some ideas how. I always turn the water off when brushing my teeth, and I recycle cans and bottles, even ones I find on the street. I am energy efficient. I turn off the lights when I leave a room. Sometimes I even do stuff in my room with the light off, the only thing lighting my room is the bright sun streaming from the windows. But I still don't feel like I am doing enough. I feel like I should be doing more than I am. I feel like I am being just plain lazy. I really want to help save the environment, and I'm doing whatever I can think of, but it's not enough. I need to do something different. Something that really makes me feel like I just saved some green. I need some ideas, please.

Sincerely,
Granola Girl

Dear Mr. Green,

I'm an eco-minded family man, looking for an eco-friendly way to spend Mother's Day with my wife and kids. I know all about the "stuff" I can buy her that leaves less of a carbon footprint on the earth, like recycled gold jewelry and fresh, locally grown flowers, but after all the recycled wrapping paper has been torn, what can we do as a family to celebrate the mother of us all - Mother Earth?

Signed,
Mama's Boy

Dear Mr. Green,

After a lifetime of mess, I have finally hired the best cleaning woman in the universe! Sadly, she believes that bleach is the answer to everything, even my laundry! How do I teach her there are better ways to clean without using such toxic chemicals?

All the Best,
Messy Missy

Dear Mr. Green,

To my horror, there is a trend running through my neighborhood. The cutting down of trees! One of the houses is being prepped to sell and yet another neighbor's home had just been sold, when - buzz - there went a beautiful old maple and a few ornamental cherry trees. Mr. Green, I ask you, in this day and age, how can the lack of greenery on a property make it more saleable or appealing and how can I get my neighbors to stop this nonsense?

Signed,
Tree Hugger

Dear Mr. Green,

I'm committed to being green and I want to create my own compost pile this year. Problem is, I don't like messes and a whole bunch of rotting garbage and worms seems like a big one to me. Any ideas on how I can contain the mess to a small area with out being unsightly or smelly?

Signed,
Clean Cut

Dear Mr. Green,

I recently married the love of my life! We have the perfect relationship in every way except for... the garbage. Knowing so many singles in NYC, I suppose I should be counting my lucky stars that this is really our only difference of opinion. You see, I am a serious recycler and he, I have come to learn, could care less. I have 4 separate bins in my kitchen. One is for garbage, one for glass, aluminum and plastic, one for cardboard and paper, and one for batteries. They are all clearly labeled and he knows my dedication to reducing waste yet, when I come home from work, I find everything in the garbage bin. How can I get him to cooperate?

Signed,
Garbage Picker