hey! i have been asking around for tips on some stuff… how do you live green? what do you do anything that fits you can write i really do not care i would just like to know whatever you offer me so thank you so much
hey! i have been asking around for tips on some stuff… how do you live green? what do you do anything that fits you can write i really do not care i would just like to know whatever you offer me so thank you so much
Green cleaning that replace all of the toxic and harmful chemicals that don’t work together with a system that incorporates prevention of cross contamination, water conservation, sustainability, IMPROVE INDOOR AIR environments, etc.
i just recently heard of this company called GotGreenKits that came up with this clean-by-color system to educate ppl about sustainable green cleaning to conserve energy.
in case ur curious, this is a natural green cleaning system that actually works a lot better than most products; and the system is intend to improve indoor air quality for the kids and family members! It was first used by professional cleaning service to clean doctor’s office and real estate buildings, and you can ONLY buy their products online!
If you have a garden, save up on rain water instead of using water from your hose all of the time. Try to turn off lights and electronic in your household when possible. A light does not need to be on in a room if no one is in it. Try to use your stove or furnace when needed, not wanted. You can also buy energy efficient appliances to reduce electricity in your house. Say you are going to be gone for a few hours, turn off your computer for that time instead of leaving it on and wasting all of that electricity.
I hope I could help!!! 🙂
I just wrote this for a similar question but you should look into Soap Nuts. They are used mainly as laundry detergent but can be used for dishes and anything else. Unlike chemical detergents(even Seventh Generation has harmful chemicals) soap nuts are completely natural and aren’t harmful to us or the environment when it gets into our water system. Its very effective too. Its what they used in India for decades before chemical detergents were introduced.
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stop buying regular batteries and then throwing them in the trash…..rechargeable AAA, AA and Cs for all those battery powered devices you have
put your electrical devices on surge protected power strips and turn the strips off when you’re not using the device. Computers, TYs, DVDs, microwaves phone chargers……all that stand by power adds up ……..google "vampire power" and you’ll see 10 to 20 % of your electric bill is just lost to standby draw.
If you have the space, take advantage of government rebate and put in a solar hot water heater….even in winter it gives a boost to your regular heater and cuts your bill dramatically. In addition, put in a "demand draw" / "flash heat" type of water heater that only turns on when the hot water tap is opened…why are you keeping 20 or 40 gallons of water at 120 degrees 24/7/365?
There are many ways for a green living…One is, using alternate sources of energy like solar power at home to save water and money. As you know water shortage is increasing in many parts of the world. Hence conservation of water at home and outdoors is vital. Check http://www.bewaterwise.com/tips01.html and save 20 gallons of water a day!
There are many ways you can go green here are just a few
-The golden rule of conservation RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Reduce the amount of stuff you buy, the amount you throw away, the amount of energy you use and whatever else you can think of. Reuse anything you can, despite what everyone says recycling isn’t the best thing for the environment, it takes a lot of energy, oil, and water to recycle a bottle of water. So instead reuse what you can (but don’t overdo, reusing a water bottle more than 3 times can cause chemicals to leech into your water). Recycle anything you can’t reduce or reuse, although it uses resources its still better to recycle than to make a new product from scratch
-Unplug appliances when you go to bed: over 20% of a households electricity use comes from appliances that are turned off, but still plugged in and draining power. The worst culprits are computer screens, printers, and home entertainment systems. Anything that has a tiny light, or uses a remote control is pulling electricity from the grid. Before going to bed, unplug your electronics, or if that’s too troublesome, use power strips and flip the switch on those. You help the earth and you help your wallet.
-Reduce the amount of meat you eat (or if you want to go all out, become a vegetarian): It can take thousands of gallons of water to produce a pound of beef (some say upwards of 2,500 gallons). Livestock produce massive amounts of Methane (CH4) which is a much more potent greenhouse gas than CO2. Whenever energy moves from one trophic level to the next (moves up the food chain) 90% of the energy is lost. For example, if a plant absorbs 100 units of energy from the sun, and then a cow eats it, the cow will get 10 units of energy, and then if a human eats the cow, they get 1 unit of energy. This loss of energy happens because energy is used up while living (it takes energy to beat a heart, to keep a body warm, and to grow leaves). Because of this energy loss, livestock uses up 10 times more land than plants to provide the same amount of energy to a person. Imagine how much would be conserved if everyone in America ate 1 less pound of beef a week.
-Grow your own food: Depending on where you live this may or may not be an option. Going to buy food at the grocery store is bad for the environment because you use gasoline to drive there and back, the store uses electricity for lights and air conditioning. The packaging of your food needed to mined, processed, shipped, labeled, filled, and shipped again to reach you, and more often than not the packaging ends up the trash.
-use only natural chemicals in your home: there are over 100,000 industrial chemicals in circulation today and less than 1% have been tested for synergistic interactions in people and less than 0.1% have been tested in the environment. Using industrial chemicals in cleaning products or as pesticides is a serious threat to ecological stability, because of these chemicals entire lakes have become devoid of life, cancer is rampant, and toxic mixes are constantly forming in the environment. Think about this, DDT was banned years ago, but it can still be found in bird populations across the U.S. it can even be found in Alaska where the pesticide was never used!
-Invest in renewable energy: this is not an option for many people due to the cost. The initial capital required to install solar panels or a wind turbine is very high and depending on where you live may not be feasible, however if this an option for you there is no better way to go green.
-walk, or a take a bike, or public transportation: suffice to say this one is obvious, the less you drive you car the better off we are. The less CO2 gets into the atmosphere, the less oil we use the less trash we produce. As a bonus it’s healthy for you too
-recycle bottles, paper, brown bags, etc.
-try to use the least amount of energy by
a. turning off lights
b. unplugging things when not in use
c. not using lights in the day
d. using public transportation etc.
-reuse paper bags and shopping bags you can also buy reusable shopping bags
-conserve water by not flushing every time you go to the bathroom try to do to do this with only urine
-use rags to wipe counter tops, and not toilet paper or paper towles
-when your washing dishes, plug it up so you dont waste water
Going green is easy, there are so many great resources about the subject. My personal favorite is "The Green Book" which has parts of its book online as well at http://www.readthegreenbook.com.
As I have been striving to "Go Green" I realize it is like stepping back in time without getting rid of my modern conveniences. I’m doing many things I learned as a child, like line drying my clothes, sweeping instead of vacuuming, opening the windows in the morning to catch the cool breeze, only buying what I need instead of everything that looks cool, growing some of my own food, and canning what I can’t eat now.
To me "going Green" is a frame of mind. Do what fits your lifestyle and do the easy things first, it is a process and like dieting if you go to radical to soon, you are more likely to go back to bad habits. I also believe there are good, better, best choices in most things. If you aren’t ready to start a home garden, then try finding a farmers market, until you locate one look for produce grown as close to home as possible and go organic when available.
Many people think "going green" is expensive, I disagree. Some changes may take an initial investment, but they usually have a short payoff time. Things like weather stripping and insulation cost, but the energy savings will add up quickly. You may need to purchase reusable bags, but most stores give you a 5 or 10 cent credit, so you are paid back within a few months.
Reduce your packaging, if you eat more fresh food you will generally reduce packaging, it’s the same thing they tell dieters, shop the perimeter, that is where all the meat, dairy and produce are located. Only buy what you will use, many Americans throw away a lot of unused food. Buy in bulk, that doesn’t just mean large packages, but that area with the bins that you buy only what you plan on using.
Replace disposable items with durable items, if you eat outside often and use disposable paper or plastic plates, it is a wise investment to purchase a set of reusable plastic plates. Replace disposable razors, diapers and cleaning products like swiffer. Avoid bottled water, get a home filter like Pur or Brita.
Recycle, http://www.earth911.org will help you locate the nearest recycle center. I try to only purchase plastics that are #1 or #2, they are more easily recycled. I also buy recycled products when available, that includes paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, tissue, school/office supplies and clothing.
Detox your cleaning, vinegar and baking soda clean almost anything, they can even loosen a hair clog. Seventh Generation and Method are a couple mainstream brands that are very earth friendly.
Just start small and build from there, don’t get overwhelmed.
1. Put green plant in your office or home. Plants cheer the place up, improve air quality, absorb toxic gasses from equipment and maintain humidity.
2. buy shade grown coffee. Its grown naturally right under the rain forest canopy, preserving forests from clear-cutting and leaving more trees to absorb CO2.
3. Many people think that candles are better for the earth than light bulbs they actually release some kind of gass or something that is bad for the earth.
4. wrap your water heater in an insulated blanket and you’ll eliminate 1,000 lbs. By lowering the thermostat to 120ºF.
5. Can you figure out how to drive just 10 fewer miles per week this year? If so you’ll personally prevent 500 lbs. of C02 from polluting the atmosphere.
Hope that helped, it was a lot to write lol.
the girl b4 me said some great stuff about what to do in your average daily life (always important) but just in case you are talking about long term decisions and are planning to move in the near future… check out my site http://ecofriendlyhouses.webs.com/ it talks all about green homes and how u can help the environment. its a work in progress but still. hope that helped!
Three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Reduce: stop buying tinily packaged stuff. Buy bulk instead. This saves packaging, which usually goes to the landfill. Instead buying those little 24-pack of chips, buy a big bad and just take some to lunch in a reusable and resealable baggie.
Reuse: stop throwing away those water bottles! Use them again! Even better, get one of those steel water bottles. They use no petroleum to create and are very environment-friendly (no PVC poisons).
Recycle: recycle all your waste paper and plastics and like that. If you have a yard, do compost!