Less Is More, usually

Trying to be "green" can mean so many things. There are so many ways, big and small, that we can contribute. One thing I have tried to do is to buy things that will last. This generally takes a bit more planning and budgeting though as the more durable, long-lasting items are usually more expensive.  Patio furniture for example - we can buy a new set of patio furniture every five years if we buy the cheap stuff, or we can invest a little (or a lot) more money and get patio furniture that will last our lifetime, or at least for the next twenty years.