Hello and Congratulations for finding ProjectGreener.com. If you have reached our site; then chances are good that you are an individual who wants to do your part in helping protect our environment. But without the correct and accurate information you may find it difficult to know where and how to begin.
Many people become overwhelmed with where to start and find themselves giving up and not going greener at all. But doing your fair share need not be difficult Small actions at first will contribute to making a difference – provided you know what action to take.
Cut Down On Your Energy Use.
If you do not have the funds to purchase a new hybrid automobile or convert your living space to solar power, you may help contribute to the environment with smaller steps taken.
+ Purchase only energy efficient appliances.
Such appliances might cost more initially, but will make up for the higher cost by providing you with a reduction in energy to operate them.
+ Always unplug your chargers when not in use.
Mobile phones, MP3 chargers and the like use power even if they are not currently attached to a device.
+ Place electronics ran by remotes such as televisions and DVR’s on a power strip and turn the power strip off when not in use.
These items use power that enables the remote receiver even when the itms are turned off.
+ Taking a short trip? Take a bike or better yet – get outside and walk to your destination.
+ Purchase products from your local community. Did you know it takes a great deal of energy to transport food and other items across the country to your favorite supermarket?
Seek out a local market that specializes in selling local or regional products. You will not only help out your local economy – you will also help reduce energy.
+ It is a great idea to get the children involved when it comes to saving energy and water consumption. Try to make a game out of saving. Have the kids monitor how much electricity and water the each family member is using. Making it a competition to see who can use the least amount of water can be fun. Your children will have fun and at the same time – keep the family on track to achieve savings goals set.
THE 3 R’s
We all know the three R’s: Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. But when it comes to conservation it is common that we forget to reuse. Try becoming more creative when it comes to utilizing your skills to reuse produccts. With little extra thought and brainpower, it is fun and easy to come up with new innovative ways for simply reusing things around the house before automatically tossing them in the recycling bin.
For example, toilet paper rolls can be handy when it comes to sowing your seeds for the backyard vegetable garden. Using an old yogurt container and cutting into strips to create the plant labels.
Using an empty glass good jar can be refilled with tasty leftover foods or can also become a great improvised flower vase.
Try to purchase only environmentally friendly products when shopping. When at the supermarket, there is an increasingly larger supply of natural and eco friendly products arriving each week.
But buyer beware. There are two problems often associated with green products produced for the masses.
1. A label touting a product as more natural than a regular product does not necessarily mean it is all natural.
2. These products often tend to be marked up for a higher profit and are more expensive to the consumer.
If you are looking for inexpensive, safer, more natural products – why not make them yourself? Did you know that vinegar is a great household cleaner and disinfectant for glass and other surfaces?
For hard to remove stubborn stains try adding baking soda to vinegar.
Searching the internet is a great source that will lead to hundreds of other options for natural and safe home made cleaning products.
Today it is common knowledge that going green translates to a better environment – but is is also better for the individual, too. Learning to better conserve our resources also saves us money; which is something all of us would be happy to live with.
