Today, more and more people seem to be interested in what Go Green means. Even if they do not have a solid knowledge about this topic, they do not want to ignore it. Many of us want to help others learn how to create a sustainable, fairer world too.
This is why we decided to encourage you to take the first step in this never ending journey. Here are some tips you should take into account, if you want to consider yourself a “green” citizen:
1. Save Water
With climate change causing droughts across the world, it’s critical to save water whenever you can. Take care not to toss chemicals down your drain at home, to avoid polluting local water.
2. Go Nontoxic at Home
If you haven’t yet done anything about it, make this the year to start. When you choose eco-friendly, less-toxic cleaning products, detergents, fragrances, candles, body care, and more, you keep your indoor air cleaner and make your home healthier for yourself and your family.
3. Green Your Closet
If you want to live sustainably, buy less, and when you do buy, buy organic and green clothing that lasts longer than “fast fashion” pieces.
4. Green Your Energy Use
Green the rest of your energy use to reduce your carbon footprint even more.
5. Bank and Invest Responsibly
Your money can do good in the world, if you put it in the right places. By choosing socially responsible bank accounts and investment products, your finances can work for you and for people and the planet.
6. Choose “Good Food”
Work towards a world that has organic food, planted and harvested fairly in ways that don’t exploit farmworkers, and isn’t cruel and inhumane to animals.
7. Build Green
Buildings—new and existing—have a huge impact on the environment. By implementing green features and using renewable or recycled and salvaged materials, home and building owners can live more sustainable and greatly reduce a building’s impact on the environment and the climate.
8. Reuse and Recycle
Reusing products instead of buying them new helps save energy, curb global warming emissions, and preserve the Earth’s precious resources.
9. Green Your Transportation
Transportation is one of the world’s largest sources of global-warming pollution. Walk, bike, or take public transit instead of driving. You’ll cut down on air pollution and help reduceemissions that are contributing to the climate crisis.
10. Travel Sustainably
Air travel in particular contributes to climate change, and so do all of the vehicles on roads worldwide. Whenever you can, walk, bike, or take public transportation to curb air pollution and global warming emissions. And when it’s time to go on vacation, choosing locally owned hotels, organic restaurants, and green businesses can help minimize your travel footprint.
11th Grade from Technological High School of Services “Sfântul Apostol Andrei” Ploiesti Romania