“It’s not easy being green” When in all actuality it is quite simple to get started being “green”…
So what does “going green” really mean? I want to be a good citizen of our land and respect our environment as much as most do, but does “going green” seem a bit daunting to you? Am I the only one that feels a bit overwhelmed when I think of “going green”?
So tell me, Kermit…where do we begin?
Well, the obvious place to begin is AT HOME. And to avoid the overwhelming feeling you might get from even thinking about the various ways you can go green at home I would suggest you BEGIN SLOWLY.
This is the same principle that most diet and fitness experts suggest you use when beginning a new diet or exercise routine. To begin, make a few small changes. If you begin with too many changes or too large of a change you will become overwhelmed and give up before you’ve even begun!
So, let me ask you, are you recycling your cans? Are you one of those that leaves the water running while brushing your teeth? Are you doing full loads of laundry rather than a bunch of small loads? What about CFL bulbs? Have you made the switch? A key place to start in the home is just to…
• REDUCE CONSUMPTON AND WASTE!
Example: you may still drive a gas guzzling SUV to the supermarket, but you can still go green by taking canvas bags with you for your groceries. That’s a small but very significant place to start.
Another area where you can make a difference in the home is to:
• REDUCE POLLUTION!
Example: Think about the shampoo, soap and cleaning detergent that you use. Many of them contain chemicals that are washed down the sinks and pipes, into drains, rivers, reservoirs or even the sea. Consider switching to more natural cleaners and personal products. There are a lot of products on the market now that are made from natural substances rather than manmade chemicals and are bio-degradable, which causes less harm when released into the environment.
You may recall my baking soda tip in my previous blog, well did you also know that baking soda is eco-friendly and doesn’t contain all the chemicals that most cleaning supplies do? A ½ cup of baking soda, followed by a ½ cup of vinegar and then boiling water down your drains will break down fatty acid build up and leave your drains smelling fresh and clean.
What one thing are you going to do to begin “going green”? Remember, the key is to begin AT HOME and to BEGIN SLOWLY... this way your results will be long lasting.
