April 28, 2008...10:43 am
Impact
From what we drive to what we eat, we are impacting this world. We may not even realize it. We throw things away, let our cars idle in the parking lot, consume massive amounts of electricity, and throw away thousands of dollars on conveniences a year. We are impacting the world.
I am not here to preach to you all about changing. I believe in the long run, we will all be forced to change. One day, we’ll all be held accountable to the ways we are destroying the world, our bodies, and the planet around us. But wouldn’t it be better to implement changes now? Wouldn’t it be nice to learn now what to do? Wouldn’t it be great to know now that we are making a difference??
I didn’t start this year with the goal of “going green.” But somehow this cause has found me. And I find myself living out this huge challenge/dilemma every single day. What kind of example do I want to set for my kids? After all, this is their earth. We’re not doing ourselves any favors by denying that. Let’s say you don’t have kids, that OK too. Ever look around you and wish the people who came before you had treated this planet a little bit nicer?? Sure you do, just think about it the next time you are putting gas in your car.
So what can you do?? Plenty of things.. And they’re all much simpler than you think they are.
Unplug and turn off. Just do it.
Stop driving so much. Consolidate your trips.
Never let you car idle.
Buy a smaller/more efficient car.
Carpool
RECYCLE!!
compost
Wash your laundry in cold water.
Spend one day a week on an economic fast. (no spending)
Teach your kids the value of reusing things.
Use cloth grocery bags
Stop eating meat
Eat live food and stop eating out of boxes
Those are just a handful of the things I believe we can all do. Give it a try. And remember to consider the impact that your lifestyle is having on the world around you.
3 Comments
April 28, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Since having children with asd.I believe the enviromental toxins are one of the many things that cause my childrens autism.We have messed up our planet because we want things easy and fast without even thinking long term.I recycle for the future of my children and other peoples children.I am glad it is really out there now.I hope it isnt just a fad.
April 29, 2008 at 11:42 am
I agree with your list! I did a day late Earth Day post about what I try to do to be more green. I think folks are going to be forced to become more green conscious as fuel becomes more expensive and they realize how bad off the earth really is.
That was kind of a completely ineloquent comment but hopefully you catch my drift!
May 1, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Did you get my e mail? I appreciate your reminders of things we try to do anyway, but sometimes forget. I wish a had a list stamped to my arm of all the things I need to remember about taking care of this earth. This is from a girl that use to throw fast food bags out the window into the ditch before our house, so my husband did not know I was sneaking around eating that crap. I have come a LONG way baby! (BTW I don’t throw the stuff out or eat MOST of that crap anymore)
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