When people talk about going green, everyone always assumes that it takes a lot of effort and money and requires major lifestyle changes in order to make a difference. This is not true. There are many little things that you can make adjustments to in your everyday life that are at little cost to you but are at great value to the environment. We are going to explore a few of these adjustments that you could make that would change the saying, "its not that easy being green" to "its not hard to be green."
A one time switch that can be made is using fluorescent light bulbs. The bulbs that you are currently using are going to run out sometime and when you go to the store, walk past the incandescent bulbs and go for the more energy efficient ones. It's as simple as that.
When you are driving, make sure you always follow the speed limit. You use less gas when you are driving slow. Not only does driving slower help you save the planet, but it also helps you to save yourself from getting in trouble with the law, so its a win win situation.
When using energy guzzling appliances such as the dishwasher or the washer or dryer, make sure they are full before running them. Not only does this make sure that you are not using double the amount of energy but it also prevents you from having to waste your time unloading the dishwasher twice or folding laundry twice. This simple change allows you to save time while saving the planet!
Plant trees in your backyard. Not only will planting trees help put more oxygen back into the environment, but when it grows, it will also give you a shady place to relax under during those hot summer days.
For more simple ways that you can save the planet, visit http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080109111927.htm. Remember every little thing you do counts in the effort to improve the environment we live in!
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