When Trying to Preserve the Planet Strains the Relationship – NYTimes.com

Here’s a thought-provoking article from the New York Times on couples experiencing marital discord because they have divergent green ethics.

We’ve had more than a little of this kind of tension around here. The only way I’ve gotten my elderly housemate onboard with my efforts to save electricity is by showing here, in dollars and cents, how much money I’ve saved trimming our usage by 20%.

I have an advantage, however. She can complain, but there’s really not that much she can do about it. I don’t even want to think about how complicated this sort of business becomes in a marriage.