An economical way of going green
The days of mindlessly using products and discarding them without a second thought are over. We need to change our ways today to save the planet for tomorrow. I know some of you are thinking it's hard to change habits and it costs too much money to think green. Well I'm here to tell you it really doesn't have to cost much and if you're like me, you'll have to take baby steps towards the big picture.
Saving the environment is not something you do in one day and that's it &mdash on the contrary it's a way of life, a green way of life. Below are some tips to help you change those bad habits and get you on the road to an economically friendly green way of living.
First, the easiest way to a green life is to think small. Normally you're told to think of the big picture, which in most cases is true, but we already know the big picture &mdash saving the environment. Change slowly and change the little things in life before deciding to do it all at once.
- Transportation - Ride the bus to work or even carpool with other co-workers that live in your area. If feasible walk or ride a bike. Now for those of you who can afford it then look into buying a green automobile.
- Recycle - It is always better to set aside items to recycle instead of putting them in the trash to over-fill a landfill. It's even easier if your community has a recycle curb side pick up.
- Cooking - Use a slow cooker, microwave or a toaster oven instead of an electric range. Did you know that a meal that requires one hour to cook in an electric oven uses 2.7 pounds of C02?
- Washing Clothes - Use cold water and save money on your electricity bill. Hang dry at least some of your clothes and save about 700 pounds of C02 a year.
- Lights - Turn off lights when you're not in that particular room and save money and energy.
- Car Tires - Keep your car tires inflated to save money on gas and save the environment from C02 emissions.
- Cleaning Supplies - Save money by not buying several products to clean your home. Vinegar and baking soda are all purpose cleaners that also happen to be environmentally friendly.
- Grocery Bags - Take your own grocery bags back to the store and reuse them until they are worn.
These are just a few things you can do to get you started to a greener way of life. Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day &mdash it takes time. We just need everyone to do their part no matter how small or how big to have a cleaner tomorrow.
If you would like to see more tips on living green then see our press release. I've included a few more easy steps on how you can save the environment and they are also economically friendly to your pocketbook.
