10 Tips for Living Green

You Can Help the Environment with Easy Lifestyle Transitions

To live green means to help our environment from the dangers that are destroying it. It is an eco-friendly way of life, and many people are hopping on-board.

Living green is a way that some people have found to help save planet Earth from a fast approaching disaster. Being eco-friendly is a way of life that many people have chosen to live because it helps slow down the process of destroying the earth. It means buying "green products" that are environmentally friendly, along with other endeavors that will help save our environment.

 How Can I Help Right Now

Here are 10 tips for living green that you can implement immediately:

1. Purchase fruits and vegetables that are organic. Organic foods avoid the use of pesticides. This is better for the environment, as the produce is grown naturally.
2. Cut down on fuel usage. Try walking to places instead of taking your car. If that is not possible, consider carpooling or taking public transportation systems, such as buses or trains when you can. The less fumes in the air the better for all of us.
3. Recycle household items. Give old clothes as a donation to places like Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Use rechargeable batteries. Organize a neighborhood yard sale to get rid of things you no longer want or need.
4. When gardening, create a compost pile for fertilizer. Don't opt to buy fertilizers from stores.
5. Use a canvas bag that can be used over and over again when you go grocery shopping. Do not accept the plastic or paper bags that the store offers.
6. Invest in a water-saving showerhead. You can find these low-flow types online at Enviro Friendly Products. Help conserve water by taking this step.
7. Consider buying things in bulk. It saves you money and requires less packaging materials.
8. Save energy by installing a programmable thermostat to heat and air condition your home.
9. Pure soap is biodegradable and breaks down completely. Choose a soap that is pure, such as Dove. Avoid soaps with synthetic scents or colors.
10. Make a bird feeder out of recyclable products, such as a milk carton. Feed the birds and help the environment at the same time!

Of course, there are multiple other ways to help protect the environment, and this is just a small list of the things you can start doing right now. Take time to research other ways that you can "go green."

Source:

Dennis Oliveri
Suite101: 

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First Posted on Oct. 15,2007