Throughout Atkins’ essay, he emphasized the inarguably eco friendly aspects of his life. In paragraph four it reads: “I grow much of our food, shunning chemicals for manure from a nearby pasture.”, this represents that although he may be the owner of an incredibly large truck which is definitely not good for the environment, he is still environmentally aware and does what he can to maintain the wellbeing of his surroundings. Along with his statement in paragraph four, he also revealed in paragraph seven that he stays in an 1,800 square-foot home, as opposed to the