Even You and Your Family can Go Green with very little effort
As a mom, I am always thinking of ways to make sure my kids learn to appreciate the land and our Earth. I am also a parent who wants to make sure I am bringing the least hazardous products into our home and, of course, I want to do my part on trying to minimize the negative impact we each have on the Environment. I believe, for most of us, going green is a process. We begin by taking a small, often simple step to do our part and over time we become more educated about what other things we can do that will make a difference to our homes, our yards, our waterways, our land, and the Earth.
The first part of this article will highlight several ways you and your family can hep make a difference in the World. The second part will give you ideas about how you can get your kids involved in the process.
By now, most of you have probably heard that by changing from standard or halogen light bulbs to Compact Flourescent bulbs (even just 1 bulb) you can make a huge impact. If every American home replaced just one standard light bulb with a compact flourescent light bulb, we could save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for one year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.
Recycle, Recycle, Recycle- In many local municipalities, recycling bins are provided. In those cases, it is as easy as collecting glass bottles, certain plastic containers, and other recyclable materials separately in your home. For those of you that do not have pick-up recycling programs, you can take the bottles and plastics to a recycling center each week.
Help the Planet, Help your family live healthier- Try switching your dish washing soap, laundry detergent, and cleaning products with environmentally friendly products that are:
- Biodegradable
- Phosphate Free
- Free of Perfumes and Dyes
- Non-Toxic
