I've talked a lot with my kids about the importance of making green choices. They know all the terms ("Mommy! We should Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!") and try to remember not to leave things on or running. But when I ask why, they become stuck. "To help the Earth" is an easy reply. "To keep our place clean." "Great answers, kids, but why?" I remember taking a teaching writing class. We were instructed to ask our students: What? So what? And so I asked them: What? "Be green." So what? "It … [Read more...]