I’ve been making an effort to go green for a while now. I do small changes at a time so I don’t notice them that much and now have a list I’m quite happy about of the changes I’ve made. This is important folks. WAY more important than any of us care to worry about. I know, I know, we all have soooo much going on in our lives to worry about- why add this to the pile right? Well, to put it bluntly- so our kids will BE ABLE to have things in their own lives to worry about when they get older. If we don’t change now- what sort of future are we providing for our children? If we don’t teach our children now, who will and when? When it’s too late?
Seems like such a grand idea right? What difference does it make if you, just little old you, stops using plastic bags? Step back and think of it this way…. if just half of your community stopped using plastic bags- how much less garbage would that be putting in the landfills? A lot!
Here’s a link to some great stats about this lovely planet we live on
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4990/ggstatistics.html
Just a few of the easiest changes I’ve made are:
I have stopped using plastic bags. I bring my own, everywhere.
I’ve changed all the lightbulbs in my house to the energy saving ones. This has actually benefited me financially too. My energy bills are way lower.
I reduce, reuse and recycle. I know that sounds soooooo after-school-special-cheesy but it’s true. I recycle EVERYTHING that is recycable. I’m fortunate to live in a city that composts and recycles for me. All I have to do is sort it and put it to the curb. Garbage, compostables, recycables. Easy- peasy.
I’m slowly making the change to organic/all natural products. This one is slow going but since I started a while ago- I’m well on my way.
I turn old clothing into cleaning rags and knit all my dish clothes. Can I tell you how much better knitted dish clothes are at scrubbing dishes?!? Seriously people.
And I am constantly looking for new things to try and new ways to change. What are some of the ways you go green??
