If you want to make a difference in the world and do your part to keep your carbon footprint as small as possible these 5 eco tips are going to help you do just that. Now, you may not be able to do them all but don’t worry, every little bit helps. If you can do even one of these things you will be helping the planet and yourself.
Here are some ideas you can use to live a greener lifestyle:
1) Consider alternative transportation
Bike or use public transit whenever you get the chance. Carpooling is another great idea that many businesses are doing these days. It cuts down the amount of pollution dramatically, you would be shocked.
2) Take care of your car and cut down on emissions
If you are going to drive, keep your tires inflated well and don’t speed. If you do these two simple things you will save not just the environment due to less emissions but you will save money too. You will use less fuel and goodness knows we could all do to save on gas. The prices are too high for me.
3) The 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
When you can reuse old packaging instead of buying new things. This actually saves more energy than recycling. The amount of packaging that comes with products these days is crazy so if you can reuse definitely do it. Think of the space the landfill would have if all that packaging didn’t make it that far. Get paper bags when you can but if you have to use plastic be sure to reuse them.
4) Compost kitchen scraps etc.
Approximately 30% of the trash that is thrown away is compostable. If you compost the leaves, grass, vegetable scraps and other miscellaneous food stuffs, you are saving energy and landfill space. You can use a regular old bin for composting or you can purchase special composters, they are pretty cool.
5) Conserve water
Don’t let faucets run. Never water your lawn at midday. Place a brick in old toilets. Take low flow short showers. Run the dishwasher only when it is full. Let grass grow longer. Plant native or drought-tolerant garden plants.
These 5 simple tips can make a big difference to the world, I know you’re skeptical, but it’s true. Share these earth friendly tips with your friends and get the whole gang going. By just doing one of these things you can set an example for others.
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2 Donald from Munnar // Aug 3, 2009 at 5:36 am
I suggest everyone should follow all the tips stated above for a good and healthy life.I decided to follow them.Thanks for the post
3 web development company // Aug 3, 2009 at 6:25 am
It was a very good post.We are aware of the things you have mentioned above..all of us have read one if not all the points at some point of time or the other..it’s just that we have decided to turn a deaf ear towards it.Hope this post will invoke some action from people.
4 Wheathills // Aug 3, 2009 at 7:18 am
Yes, well said.
As a business we only use timber from renewable, ethical sources.
I think one of the best methods to find ways to be green is those that do not adversely affect one’s wallet or lifestyle.
5 Britney spears // Aug 3, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Awesome Tips, Im going to take these to heart
6 Recycling // Aug 3, 2009 at 4:47 pm
These are some really great tips. Although people like me think that they’re common sense, they are not. Thanks for sharing information about making our world a cleaner place!
7 FEMA Contractors // Aug 3, 2009 at 4:50 pm
I don’t know, I have tried alternative transportation before, but it never really works out the way I need it to. It’s so hard relying on the public transit (at least in Phoenix), and I work waaaaay too far to bike to work. I would love to ride my bike to work, but it’s just too far.
8 Jeremy Craven // Aug 3, 2009 at 10:55 pm
If everyone will follow these tips, we’ll be living in a better world.
9 gurgle // Aug 4, 2009 at 7:37 am
It’s all so simple isn’t it? And yet some idiots around the world cannot understand the concept of throwing litter in the bin, reusing and recycling amongst other things. I saw a kid walking down the street drop their litter without a care in the world the other day – they got a shock when I picked it up and handed it to them expectantly!! Ha ha!
10 Rok Mejak // Aug 4, 2009 at 9:15 am
Useful tips. Some of them I practice already but some I forgot. Now I will follow this list and try to live as green as possible. I think all of us should do it in order to preserve the nature.
11 massage surfers paradise // Aug 4, 2009 at 10:59 am
Thanks for sharing this idea.I usually ignore these types of ideas.I will take care for protecting our nature.
12 encino from pygmy marmosets // Aug 5, 2009 at 12:51 am
Yes! I love the 3 Rs. Yes, Reduce comes first because we could really do without all the mindless consumerism. Don’t buy anything! do without. or Reuse what you’ve got.
13 kelly // Aug 5, 2009 at 3:58 am
I usually follow these tips, and my parents who just moved in the country side are really happy with their simple, eco life. But generally I think it’s a question of education that has to start since we are little kids in order to make a habit out of these eco practices. I mean, throwing garbage in the garbage bin where it belongs is a rather simple problem of politeness, not really eco- awareness. I think it’s easier to tech kids how to be polite, than to fill their heads with ecological issues.
14 Foraje apa // Aug 5, 2009 at 4:10 am
about transport by cars: not understanding those who are using jeeps through the city. I can see only one person into a big car, so pretentious
15 SEO BLOG // Aug 5, 2009 at 4:28 am
What a nice piece of information. Really very interesting and useful article. Thanks for sharing.I totally agree with all of you tips and will try to follow them.
16 Neo // Aug 5, 2009 at 5:05 am
Well you know what stops everybody from obeying these rules are laziness and abundance. A rich person won’t care for his car petrol except fun and enjoyment. People living beside the sea find no need to save water.
Thanks
17 post natal exercise // Aug 10, 2009 at 10:21 am
I will certainly reuse the materials.These are very easy tips that everyone can do.It will make our surroundings free from pollution.
18 ad posting services // Aug 10, 2009 at 3:06 pm
These are some really great tips. Although people like me think that they’re common sense, they are not. Thanks for sharing information about making our world a cleaner place!
19 admin // Aug 11, 2009 at 4:19 am
I totally agree with you on the common sense aspect. I have come across so many different things and thought, why the heck didn’t I realize that before?? A lot of the little but important things affect things we do as habit, without even really thinking about what we are doing or how we could do it better. They’re things we’ve always done a certain way and they slip through the cracks, you know?
20 Cars For Sale // Aug 13, 2009 at 7:38 am
Plz Don’t Polute….
21 web content creation // Aug 14, 2009 at 10:50 pm
thanks !! very helpful post!
22 jamie from air conditioning // Aug 22, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Real easy for anyone to do. The only one that is almost impossible for me is to use alternative transport. I don’t think the bus driver would allow me to carry half a ton of equipment onto his bus somewhow.
23 Tilly from Eco Bags // Aug 25, 2009 at 5:21 am
Some great eco-friendly tips there, hopefully people who read them will try to apply them to their day to day lifestyles to become more environmentally friendly.
24 arun // Aug 27, 2009 at 3:45 am
useful tips on environment .
25 Holliday // Aug 27, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Quite a comprehensive list and makes for very interesting reading… Hopefully will be able to do it all though!!!
26 poker // Aug 30, 2009 at 5:37 am
Today we all need to safeguard the environment. This article is another step to make people aware of it. The three R reduce,reuse,recycle.The best way to protect the environment.
27 .net video chat // Sep 9, 2009 at 8:00 am
Tips are well spotted!They are exactly what every person on the planet should think of!
28 penny stock news // Sep 19, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Wow! what an idea ! What a concept ! Beautiful .. Amazing …
29 Doroteja // Sep 23, 2009 at 11:55 am
Easy things to do to conserve water and reduce trash: 1. make a compost pile for all your organic kitchen scraps (NO cooked food). You can use the pile as a source of rich earth wonderful for plants.
2. If you have a 2-sink kitchen you can use one to conserve water by putting a plastic bowl that fits right in. Everytime you wash your hands or veggies or fruits or rinsing dishes you can turn to that side of the sink to and use that water to water plants!
30 free keno // Nov 12, 2009 at 6:51 am
some very interesting points… but i think your research and bias leaves a lot to be desired… then of course, that’s just my opinion…
have a great day… definitely a thought-provoking post!
31 Environmental cleaning services // Nov 24, 2009 at 1:50 am
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32 Daniel from gambling // Dec 2, 2009 at 7:54 am
Conserve water. All ideas in the article are important, but those related to water are in my opinion the most important. I was watching a documentary on television about the melting of glaciers in Europe and the lack of water for the future. Scary.
33 erezioni // Dec 15, 2009 at 7:37 am
The most important thing to remember is that ecology and respect depends only on us, and our intelligence. Respect is key
34 erezioni // Dec 21, 2009 at 8:59 am
I completely agree, we must always remember the Improta plants and nature!
35 Toronto Landscaper // Feb 9, 2010 at 12:40 am
#3 Is instilled in us as children but we choose to ignore all but recycle too often. In fact we should reduce, then reuse then recycle. It is just too easy to recycle and say you are having a positive environmental impact.
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