Since starting this blog, people will ask about the point of GreenLiving. It is not so much taking out the recycling once in a blue moon or choosing to turn off your faucet once a month. GreenLiving truly makes up a lifestyle choice, and as any lifestyle, it takes time and dedication.
According to the EPA page titled "Green Living," choosing to go green " means making sustainable choices about what we eat, how we travel, what we buy, and how we use and dispose of [products]. We can implement sustainability in our workplace practices, and by greening the buildings we inhabit. Our everyday choices can create a sustainable lifestyle."
While some people may think that living a green life is not for them, it is important to realize that every single person uses some of Earth's natural resources. From the water you bathe with to the light bulbs you put in your desk lamp, there are ways to reduce your carbon footprint. The EPA suggests to focus on:
- Food: Buy local and organic food which requires
less fuel for shipping or petrochemical based fertilizers and pesticides that
can be harmful to human health and the environment.
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Goods: Assess products on the basis of their
entire life-cycle, not simply the time you use it. Support companies that will
take back products after their useful life and reuse the materials. Be informed
about the contents of personal care products and pharmaceuticals.
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Housing: Change your incandescent light bulbs to
compact fluorescent lights. The selection of energy efficient types is
expanding and you'll save money on your electricity bill. Use strategies to green your home. If you have a yard, green
landscaping can
improve the sustainability of your yard.
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Transportation: Use mass transit and carpool whenever
possible. Explore biking and walking options and alternative fuels. If you
drive, take the Drive
Smarter Challenge.
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