With Earth Day coming up it is time to get serious, to get ready and to celebrate Earth Day not only one day out of the year but everyday. Earth Day is to help motivate us to make some changes, but truly we can do at least one simple eco-friendly act everyday.
Begin to practice this week by following these easy tips. By the time Earth Day is here, you will be in the habit of doing at least one of these, or all of these eco-acts. And, even better, they are all fun!
Land
1. Never use styrofoam again! Bring glass tupperware to restaurants where you know you will be bringing home leftovers and put those leftovers in your own reusable containers instead of in those toxic/landfill/never biodegradable styrofoam containers. Keep some clean tupperware in a bag in your car so you always have one handy! Stock your car today with at least 3!
Water
2. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth until you need to actually use the water. Take it one step further, like my Green Queen mother, and turn off the water in the shower until you actually need to use it -now that is being Green Queen!
Energy
3. Be sure all of your lightbulbs are CFLs. Change them all today and replace them with CFLs from now on.
Food
4. Buy local and buy in bulk. Start practicing this today and soon enough most of the grocery items you purchase, if not all, will be more eco-friendly.
Air
5. If you can't afford an electric car right now, buy an electric lawn mower. Or reduce your carbon emissions by walking or riding a bike for errands at least twice a week.
Yes, you can help Mother Earth with only these five eco-acts. If you are inspired to do more, please do!
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