My name is Kim Johnston. I am 44 years old. I live in a small, unincorporated community in central Texas.
My whole life, I guess I believed that environmental issues, conservation and those types of things were important and I felt that someone should do something about it. But not me...I mean what could I possible do? I'm just one person - a simple country girl from an obscure Texas community.
In March of 2013, I became familiar with the Ian Somerhalder Foundation (www.isfoundation.com) and was very impressed with it's philosophy and the strides they were taking to make a positive impact on the world. As I browsed they articles I began to think that maybe it was possible for one person to make a difference. Maybe....a simple country girl from an obscure Texas community could make a difference.
I started small by recycling plastics at home and getting my family involved. I was shocked at how much plastic we were recycling. And everything just took off from there....
I have since started a recycling program at work, I have made personal changes to reduce my consumption of plastics, paper and gas. I have changed the light bulbs in my house to Cree bulbs (www.cree.com) and have been very conscious about turning off and unplugging electrical devices.
In August, 2013 I became a member of the ISF Texas Community Crew. This wonderful group of people has been such an inspiration! You can get more information by visiting their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ISF-Texas/355848924505068 or on Twitter at @ISF_TX.
With this new found belief in the power of one....I have organized and planned my first event. On October 19th, 2013 I am hosting a Community Clean-Up and Recycling Day in my community. I have received a tremendous amount of support for this venture. The local paper has even interviewed me for an upcoming article. I will let you know how it goes!!
The purpose of this blog is to let everyone know that one person can and does make a difference. As Ian says - "Be the Change you want to see". I will endeavor to provide interesting information related to recycling, environmental issues, green living tips and businesses.
Thank you all for being an inspiration!
Kim Johnston
Twitter: @johnston76465
Facebook: Kim Davis Johnston
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