Green Living Tips For Your Household

Being environmentally conscious is more important than ever in this age of climate change and increasing awareness of human impact on the environment

. Here are a few green living tips for simple effortless things that you can do around the house to use less energy and have less of an impact on the environment.

One thing you can do is start a compost bin. We all know that recycling is good for the environment, but have you ever considered recycling your food scraps? If you already have a yard waste bin, don't stop at dead branches and grass clippings. Be sure to throw your coffee grounds and chicken bones in there as well; any organic trash from the kitchen can be composted as well!

And speaking of what comes out of your kitchen, what about what goes into it? Shopping for locally grown produce and foods not only supports your local communities but is also much better for the environment. If you buy locally grown in-season crops, you're not wasting all the energy and fuel it takes to ship produce from other parts of the state, country, or world. Plus, it's more likely to be fresher and taste better that way.

When thinking about saving electricity, don't stop at turning off your appliances. Make sure to unplug them as well, because even though your laptop computer or hair dryer isn't actually running, it's still drawing electricity if it's plugged into an outlet.

You also might want to consider controlling the temperature of your house with electric fans and space heaters. Instead of firing up the central heating or the air conditioner for the whole house every time you're feeling too hot in the summer or cold in the winter, use fans and space heaters. That way only the room you're in will get the effects, and you'll save a bundle on your heating and cooling costs.

If there are some errands like getting milk or going to the post office that are walking distance away, you should consider walking instead of driving. Finding the time to take a brief walk is relaxing not to mention good exercise, and it'll save you money on gas!

If your errands are too far from home for walking, find ways to use your own vehicle less. Look into what your city has to offer in the way of buses and other public transportation. See if you can find a carpool group at work that is based in your area so you can share the ride to coworkers and cut down on the amount of gas you use and the number of cars on the road.

Don't let yourself be fooled by the misconception that being more environmentally aware in your everyday life is difficult, time consuming, and even expensive. All you need are a few green living tips to help you change your everyday habits little by little, and without any effort at all you can become more environmentally conscious and aware!

by: Sharon Taylor.

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