I can honestly admit that if you asked me about "going green" or "buying natural" or supporting the "eco-friendly" or "sustainable" movement years ago, I wouldn't have had much to say except maybe "ok" or "sounds cool". Trying to do what I could do, being just one person, to help save our environment wasn't high on my thought list. It wasn't. As I started to hear more about going green on TV, online or in magazines (I'm an avid reader), I became really interested in it. I started to seek out more information. The more I learned, the more I became convinced to join movement. I became willing and was excited to help do my part. It ultimately is for a great cause after all... one that we all share an invested interest in too.... our planet!
Going green, living green, being green... it's not so hard. Getting started is easy and it's a commitment that is really easy to keep. You may even find it fun. I do! I like to challenge myself to do something green whenever possible. It's almost like a mental game I play with myself. I like to stop and consider if what I'm about to throw away can be reused in some way, shape or form. I like to research eco-friendly companies and support them when I can. I do the same in the grocery store... I read labels and support the efforts of green and natural brands. I recycle. I buy used books. I purchase items made with recycled or sustainable materials. (Sustainable is defined as "of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged" by Merriam-Webster.) I donate clothing I no longer want (that's a form of recycling too). Whatever I can do, I do. I'm not a fanatic or a radical but I believe in the movement and want to play a part.
I'm sure you have nieces or nephews, smaller cousins or maybe you're a mom or a dad. What we do now, will impact what the world will look like and be like when our little ones get to be adults and start families of their own. What will we leave them? What can we do to help protect their future environment? If for no other reason, caring about the future for our younger ones is a great motivator to go green. I bet that once you get started.... you won't want to stop because it really feels good to go green!
Want to learn more? Try reading Living Green by Greg Horn. It's a great and easy read with lots of useful information. It's available on Amazon.com with many in "used" condition.☺
Living Green by Greg Horn on Amazon.com
