Saving Our Environment Doesn't Have to be Hard...

7 Practical Tips To Save Our Environment

Did you know that there are many practical things you can do to save your environment? By changing some of our everyday actions, we can do a lot towards helping the whole planet! Here are some examples of green tips that can make the world cleaner and healthier for everyone.

1. Use Less Gas - you can walk or bike short distances, which is good for your health as well as the environment. When you do need to use a car, organize your trips so that you carpool, and make fewer trips to buy necessities.

2. Save Energy - remember to turn off light switches when you aren't in the room. Replace old bulbs with energy efficient ones, such as compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs. These use far less energy than conventional bulbs. You can also keep your thermostat a little lower in the winter and only use air conditioning if it's extremely hot in the summer (exhaust fans work well the rest of the time).

3. Conserve Water - water is our most precious natural resource, so use it with awareness. Take shorter showers. Don't buy new bottles of water to drink every day. Get a bottle you can carry with you and fill it up using filtered water.

4. Recycle Clothes and Furniture - there's no shame in acquiring used items that are functional. You can find many such items in good condition online, at yard sales or at stores that specialize in such merchandise. Likewise, when you are finished with something don't simply throw it out, but donate it, or at least sell it.

5. Eat With Awareness - shop locally when possible. There are more farmers’ markets and community supported agriculture (CSAs) where you can buy produce. If you eat meat, buy from local organic farms rather than factory farms. Reducing meat consumption helps the environment, as it takes a great deal of energy to raise livestock.

6. Clean With Non-Toxic Products - you can buy gentle and organic cleaning supplies rather than commercial ones, which are made from harsh chemicals. You can also make your own cleaning supplies from lemon juice, baking soda and vinegar. 

7. Reduce Paper Use - do more tasks online to save on paper bills and other paper products. Bring your own bags to the store so you don't require paper or plastic bags every time you shop. Remove yourself from junk mail lists. 

These are some examples of practical things you can do to save our environment. It mainly takes awareness of how the little things you do add up!