Why Go Green?

Why go green? In today's stress out world where everyone is scrambling a mile a minute to keep up with constant change, and with the many demands of our daily lives, how can we possibly find the time and energy to make MORE changes, even if they are positive?

The good news is that there are so many benefits to going green that you will find your whole life changing for the better once you make the commitment to go green ... even if you start small!

You don't have to start by replacing your entire household electrical grid with solar energy. Sure, we'd all love to have the money and time to do that! I'm preparing right now as we speak, by educating myself about solar energy. I believe that we all WILL get there one day, but in the meantime, there is PLENTY that we can be doing!

Why Go Green - What Does Going Green Mean?

What does going green mean? And exactly what is going green anyways?

First of all, going green is not about your politics, your religion, or your beliefs about whether global warming is real or not real.

Going green simply means that you live in harmony with the Earth by making choices in your daily life that support the health of the environment and reduce harm to our planet.

Going green is a choice we make to take care of our beautiful Earth, just as we would take care of our health, our children, and our families. Why go green? It's simply the right thing to do!

Going green improves your health and the health of your family as well as the health of the Earth.

Going green starts with our consciousness. As we become aware of what we are doing each day, and the impact of our actions on the Earth, we can make choices about what we do and how we do it.

Why Go Green - What is Going Green?

What is going green? Here is one example that you may be able to relate to.

Let's say you're at work and you go out for lunch. When you get a salad at the deli, it is packaged in a throw away plastic container. After you eat, you throw it away, where it sits in a landfill for who knows how many years until it biodegrades.

You repeat that pattern five days a week for 30 years and guess what? You've created a mountain of garbage that may be sitting there long after you are gone.

Is that what you want for our planet? And for your children and grandchildren?

If you would like to change this, you can come up with a creative alternative! There are plenty of environmentally friendlier possibilities.

• You could talk to the deli manager about getting biodegradable or environmentally friendly packaging for their salads.

• You could purchase some re-usable containers and bring your own salad from home.

• You could create a "lunch pool" at your workplace where everyone pitches in for a group order, thus reducing the amount of individual plastic containers being used.

• You could see if the deli allows you to "bring your own" container! Some food coops do this now, with scales that allow you to weigh your container.

• Our friend Kevin has some excellent additional tips for living green and Eco Friendly in your daily life, in the real world! :-)

These are just a few ideas on what is going green, to help you think about your own life.

Why Go Green? - Benefits to Our Health

One of the benefits of going green is that when we care for the Earth, the choices that we make benefit our own health as well. Our bodies are a part of the Earth and they respond positively to healthier choices.

For example, if we choose to eat fewer packaged and processed foods, we likely will be eating healthier and ingesting fewer preservatives and chemicals.

Not only does the Earth benefit from having fewer bottles, cans and containers generated as trash, but also our bodies are happier because they don't have so many toxins to process.

Going green with food is a simple and affordable way to both improve our health AND the health of the Earth. By reducing our consumption of meat and animal products, we eat more efficiently, and there is less need to support factory farming practices which at the present time produce over half of the world's greenhouses gas emmissions.

When we go green by choosing to use our cars less and to walk or bicycle more, our bodies thank us for the exercise!

There are so many ways to benefit from green living and to have fun in the process!

Why Go Green? - Benefits to Our Environment

Regardless of what you may believe about global warming, climate change and the obviously changing weather patterns all around us, the Earth always benefits from any effort to reduce stress on her ecosystems.

There are so many simple changes that you can make in your daily life that will make a huge difference for the Earth and also for your own health. Taking a few simple steps to reduce your carbon footprint can also be fun and educational, and bring a renewed sense of appreciation for the miraculous interconnection of all of life.

When the Earth benefits, we benefit as well, because we are a part of the Earth. Our lives depend on the nourishment that the Earth provides through the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink.

All parts of the ecosystem are interrelated and so when we disrupt one aspect, all other parts of the Earth must re-adjust themselves. Why go green? We have the gift of choice and can choose to live in ways that are harmonious with the Earth so that all of us can benefit!

More Ways to Go Green

These are some of the recent articles on our site on different aspects of green living. I hope these are helpful to you in your own process of going green!

Save the Earth by Going Green

Going green means that we live responsibly every day. It means that we use the natural resources at our disposal and make conscious efforts to conserve and to support our beautiful Earth.

Tips on Going Green

These creative tips on going green will show you some new approaches to making your daily life, your work, and even your job more environmentally friendly.

Green Energy

Green energy refers to sources of energy that are non-polluting and environmentally friendly, and is also known as renewable energy or alternative energy. These are some of the main types of renewable energy available today.

How to Be Green With Your Education and Work

Learn how to be green with your education and work by saving gas and staying home. Here you will find the tools and education you need to get you on the path to being able to work from home.

Green Energy Jobs

The increasing momentum towards using renewable energy sources is creating a whole new arena of green energy jobs. These are some of the new green industry jobs that will become available as renewable and solar energy becomes more widely used.

Green Industry Jobs

The opportunities available with green industry jobs are quite impressive and exciting. This area of the job market is literally exploding with new and exciting career options.

Green Prefab Homes and Your Carbon Footprint

Green prefab homes offer a resurgence of a once popular home building technique. Learn why green modular homes are an economical and ecofriendly option, and where to find these affordable green homes.

Green Home Plans - Which are the Best?

Green home plans are more than just an energy efficient version of your neighbor’s home. Which green home building materials are most affordable? Which are most eco-friendly?

Where Can I Find Green Homes for Sale?

Where to find green homes for sale and tips for knowing the difference between truly sustainable homes for sale and those which are only energy efficient.

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