Image via Wikipedia Going green is not just using solar power or wind power, but anything that reduces our carbon footprint. Recycling is also an aspect of green living, but some recycling requires using a lot of the same energy that we are trying to reduce by recycling. Reclaiming is not the same as recycling. It is finding a new use from an old product. Consider reclaiming lumber. A structure is built and used for 50-100+ years. At this point it is more profitable to tear down than to moderniz