green is universal

Teenager Delivers an Incovenient Truth

Posted at 01:36 PM on March 06, 2008 comments (0)

By Liza Meak, NBC KNTV

The San Francisco Bay Area is known for being at the forefront of improving the environment. However, I've seen some people from all walks of life living green in life and in work.

I met a 15-year old student, who was personally trained by Al Gore to deliver his Inconvenient Truth presentation. His passion for this issue was remarkable for a teenager.

The auto mechanic was just as passionate about keeping his garage as clean and environmentally friendly as possible. He lives it in his daily life as well, even driving a veggie fueled Hummer.

In the case of the small business owner, he's willing to make a big investment in creating what is likely the first z-squared building. That means his office building is using all of its own energy and not emitting any CO2 emissions.

Looking forward, we are continuing the trend of finding unique Going Green stories. We will profile a guy who is surfing along the California coast, to raise awareness about the threats facing the beautiful coastline. We'll also show you what it takes for a winery to go green. Solar panels are not unique, but the next generation is very different from the original. See why they're better, and why people are willing to spend the extra money on them. On the topic of money, we'll go on an energy audit to see how a small family owned business saves money going green. Finally, we'll look at how common household ingredients that go down the drain can harm the San Francisco Bay.

Liza Meak
NBC KNTV/San Jose
http://nbc11.com/goinggreen/