Title: What Does It Mean to Be Green or Eco-Friendly? | Greentumble
Headings: What Does It Mean to Be Green or Environmentally Friendly?
What Does It Mean to Be Green or Environmentally Friendly?
Why we are not more environmentally friendly?
What does it take to be green in daily life?
5 Things you should know to become green or environmentally friendly
#1 Educate yourself and others on our environmental footprint
#2 Commit to making small but important changes to your lifestyle
There are a ton of solutions to minimize your use of natural resources in a way that also helps to make some savings!
#3 Make informed consumer choices
#4 Be open to how the environment can provide fulfilling activities
#5 Volunteer or donate
Go on, take the plunge! It is definitely greener on this side of the fence!
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Content: Or it might be that you are using a car which emits a high level of pollutants. You could consider replacing it with a hybrid car which will also help you cut fuel costs. Even better, you can choose to leave your car at home and use public transport or cycle to work and different chores. For longer distances, consider whether traveling by train as an option instead of a plane. Similarly, opt for products that do not emit any toxic substances into our environment. A lot of personal care products such as creams, shampoos and scrubs or other household items such as soaps, cleaning products and detergents contain chemical substances that upset the balance of ecosystems. While we use these products in our homes, they often end up in the water system and from there into aquatic environments. To avoid polluting the environment in this way, it is important to buy environmentally friendly products or use natural solutions for cleaning, for example vinegar or baking soda. When using water, be sure to do so with care. You can easily install reuse water systems to clean water that goes down your kitchen sink is redirected to your garden hose.