I know, that sounds a bit mean spirited, but does anyone really need a home that is over 7,000 square feet?  That is the definition of a McMansion, a newer home over 7,000 square feet (I’ve also read 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000).  Yikes!  How do you find the people you share that house with?  Chances are there’s only two to four of you rattling around in all that space.  According to Barbara Corcoran, a contributor to the Today Show, the glory days of the McMansion are over.  She says many of us “wacky” folks are paying attention to our carbon footprint.  The exact quote is “…people are actually more socially aware of their carbon footprint, as wacky as that sounds, and they feel irresponsible having a big house.”  I have to say this statement drives me crazy.  Why, oh, why Barbara is it “wacky” to be aware of ones carbon footprint?  Shouldn’t we, Americans in particular, be aware of our carbon footprint?  Shouldn’t we be conscious of how many resources we are using, wasting and destroying with our lifestyle?  We should all realize everything we do takes energy and creates pollution.  I’m not suggesting we all start living in a caves, but most of us could do MUCH better on our carbon footprint. I think about how I consume every day, and struggle with being greener, yes, Green Girl struggles with being green. I know I should be living in a smaller home than I do currently, so I take many steps to improve the efficiency of that home.  I hope someday everyone is “wacky” enough to care about their carbon footprint. So, let’s raise our glass filled with organically grown wine to the idea of well-built, human-sized homes.  Cheers!