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Sustainability is a new rage. Everyone’s talking about green buildings, green food and a green life in general. But how do you go about leading a green life in this time crunch world of ours? I hear a lot of people explaining that they do not live an environmentally friendly lifestyle either because they find it overwhelming or expensive. We as busy people in our individual life’s wants thinks quicker, faster and cheaper. We forget the long-term consequences of such actions and I agree, I am just like anyone of you. But if you think about it, an eco-friendly lifestyle doesn’t need to be difficult or expensive. In fact, it saves you a lot of money in the long term and also helps you lead a healthier lifestyle. Going Green isn’t that demanding as a task too. I know it’s hard to start being sustainable all in one day and to keep up with it, so taking up one initiative a day in a week, you can slowly switch over to green living. Here are 7 things you can do this week one every day which will bring you one step closer to living a green life. 1. Ditch those bottled water bottles Image Credit:polarbottle.com Carry a reusable water bottle so that you don’t need to buy water. This helps in cutting down on waste and also saves a lot of money. 2. Use public transportation or carpool for the daily commute Image Credit:Kelvin Chan, www.tnp.sng Carpooling saves a lot of money and also reduces pollution and congestion on our roads. It also helps you develop new friendships with coworkers and other commuters. Use public transportation often. Public transit vehicles emit fewer pollutants than single-passenger automobiles. Buses emit 80 percent less carbon monoxide than a car. 3. Start your own compost pile Image Credit:Cedar Grove, www.theodysseyonline.com Start a composite pile in your backyard. Separate the food waste from the recyclables and trash. You can also use your compost pile for your little home garden. This way you don’t spend money on any fertilizers for your garden and also helps in the healthy growth of your plants. 4. Read the food labels Image Credit:cybake.co.uk Always read the labels on the back of any product you are buying. Checking nutrition labels gives you a sense of what you are consuming and this helps you cut back on your intake. This helps you make healthier food choices. Try choosing products that are chemical free. If you feel that you can make things at home then go for it rather than consuming those preserved foods. 5. Drop your paper cup habit Image Credit:Brittany Hardin, wehatetowaste.com Brew your own certified coffee at home or if you have no time to make your coffee, take your own cup to the coffee shop. This cuts down the wastage and also retain the heat for your beverage if it’s an insulated travel mug. 6. Carry your own bag to the grocery store Image Credit:www.crafthubs.com Reusable bags are sturdier and also help in cutting down of plastic or paper bags. Also, this cuts down the consumer cost and also the production cost of those bags. Also, there is a reduced recycling cost for the city. 7. Truly switch off your devices Image Credit: Notjustalabel.com Standby mode on devices draws a lot of electricity. Switching of the electronic gadgets you don’t use saves a lot of electricity and reduces your electricity bill. So go ahead and get started on these seven initiatives for this week. Remember not to punish yourself if you don’t abide by these any of the days in the future. But plan on following them as much as possible. If you like getting started on a sustainable journey, bookmark my blog and come back again for more such information. Also, share this article with a friend and you can team up and work on these goals and keep each other inspired for a healthy and a happy life. Also here is an infographic if you would like to share. Image Credit: Harini Meda, All Rights Reserved.
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AuthorHarini Meda is a Interior designer based in San Francisco, California. Interested in Environmental Change advocacy and believes in leading a happy and a sustainable life . Archives
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