If you haven't figured it out yet, going green at home, at work, and in your daily routine is more of a responsibility as a habitant of mother earth than a choice. With the staggering statistics to support the green movement, we as a race would be remiss to continue to ignore the warnings.
Combine a steady increase in population with an equally steady decrease in natural resources means our children and grandchildren may not enjoy the same standards of living that we enjoy today.
One of the easiest ways to become more ecologically-responsible is to make better choices in your everyday living.
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, "Going Green", is easily summarized by the mantra "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" - which means reduce waste, reuse what you can, and recycle what you can't. They suggest taking small steps at first when going green such as recycling and buying recycled goods. That's not only eco-friendly, it's economic.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),going green can keep you healthier. Changing travel habits such as walking or biking will lower air emissions and help you burn more calories. The CDC also suggests eating differently and avoiding prepackaged foods as production of these foods uses large amounts of material and energy, and are generally unhealthy.
Going green is ultimately about preserving a healthy planet and lifestyle for us and the generations to come. What motivates us to make the effort is the same as what motivates us to get married, start a family, save for college, plan for a wedding, or save for a house.
In light of the continued credit recession, we are now more motivated to save for things we need or want in the future. Saving the environment in which we live should be the first choice in our daily decision making.
Jennifer Lau says... Posted Saturday, November 07, 2009
I couldn't agree more that being green is a responsibility. It is a lifestyle everyone should acquire to take care of the Home we live in. We want the future to be bright, healthy and fun for our kids and for their kids. Life is a cycle that we should protect. It may seem that what each house hold does to reduce, reuse and recycle is minimal, but when each little bit is added together by everyone in the whole world, it becomes a lot, and it makes a huge difference. Count your pennies. You may find you have more than you thought. The time for survival of the fittest is approaching. Are we fit enough to survive in our own habitat?
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Posted Saturday, November 07, 2009
It may seem that what each house hold does to reduce, reuse and recycle is minimal, but when each little bit is added together by everyone in the whole world, it becomes a lot, and it makes a huge difference. Count your pennies. You may find you have more than you thought.
The time for survival of the fittest is approaching. Are we fit enough to survive in our own habitat?