I am not sure if there is such a thing as being TOO GREEN, but I often find myself giving dirty looks to people in LARGE VEHICLES (especially when there is only one driver in it and they are not using it to tow cargo). I do drive a car for work like most, but I do drive a hybrid just for the purposes of work. When I come home, the car stays parked and goes not a single mile until my work week starts anew. On my days off, I happily walk, bike, and take public transportation to all my needs as I live in downtown Portland, Oregon.

When I go grocery shopping, I always bring my own re-usable bags (especially since their durable). When asked for paper or plastic, I often times find myself snobbishly saying "neither" with an uninviting tone. I am not proud of my eco-snobbery, but I do try to do my part. Some people claim that we never smile. That may be true during the long rainy winters in the Pacific Northwest, but we ARE happy when the sun comes out.

I also DO think that if you are someone who claims to be "green" then you are likely to have been classified by someone else as an eco-snob. Their are some pretty obvious characteristics that make an eco-snob who they are. Most of the time it is out of their control...it just happens. They don't mean to be snobby or snarky, but often times their is a feeling of being better then the other guy because 'you' made the better choice for the environment.

There are plenty of signs to watch out for when on the lookout for eco-snobs. Beware of their favorite hang out spots such as the local farmer's markets, any Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, or local Health Food Store (especially co-ops). They also like to hang in packs of bicycles in downtowns with flashy lights and hipster clothes. I even saw one them riding down the street with a boombox attached to the back of their bicycle with blaring indie music. Below is my unofficial list of How to Spot an Eco-Snob for yourself.

The Environmental Blog's Unofficial List of How to Spot an Eco-Snob

Beware of those that wear earthy clothing

Their are plenty more out their, if you have any more ideas, please share them in the comment section...this could get fun =P

**Note: This post is not intended to offend anyone, it is simply intended to be comical**

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