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Going Green
There's no doubt about it, the world is going
Green. And that's a good thing.
People are becoming more sensitive to how their
lifestyle choices effect the environment. Some
families are more Green than others.
No matter where you are in the Greening process,
there's always another step to take.
If you're still living like you were 20 years
ago, then you have a plethora of opportunities to
go Green. If every day is Earth Day for you,
maybe you can find one more small measure that'll
make a difference and help preserve the
environment.
Your assignment for the week is to discuss going
Green with your spouse and decide together to
make one small change in your household.
Here are some suggestions:
Buy local. Shop at your local farmers' market.
Though the offerings can be more expensive, you
can generally count on a higher quality product.
And the entire purchase price goes directly to
the farmer. Buying any goods produced locally
saves energy by reducing the fossil fuels needed
to transport food and other items across the
country and around the globe.
Compost your food scraps. Composting helps reduce
the amount of waste you send to the landfill,
which can save you money if you live in a
municipality with a "pay as you throw" system. In
the process, you create free, healthy fertilizer
for your garden (or your neighbor's, or lobby for
a community garden!). If you don't have a yard or
space for a compost pile, try indoor
'vermiculture,'
or worm composting.
Change the thermostat setting and install energy
saving devices. Setting your thermostat a few
degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees
higher in the summer can translate to substantial
savings on your utility bills.
Install low-flow showerheads and take shorter
showers to save water and the energy used to heat
it. Or, consider eventually installing a solar
hot water heater on your property.
Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible and
use a drying rack or clothesline.
When incandescent bulbs burn out, replace them
with longer-lasting, low-energy compact
fluorescent bulbs.
With the money you save from making these
changes, consider buying wind energy from your
local utility or purchasing renewable energy
offsets. Renewables offer our best hope for
reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as a
host of other pollutants. In some cases, "green
energy" options can be cheaper than electricity
from conventional sources!
Skip the bottled water at the grocery or
convenience store. Filter your tap water for
drinking rather than using bottled water. Not
only is bottled water expensive, but it produces
large amounts of container waste.
Make your own cleaning supplies. Using simple
ingredients such as baking soda, soap, and
vinegar, you can make cheap, easy, and non-toxic
cleaning products that really work! Save money,
time, and your indoor air quality.
Think twice about new electronics. E-waste from
discarded cell phones and computers is a growing
environmental problem. Mounds of electronic
refuse are being shipped abroad illegally for
'disassembly' by workers with little protection
against the mercury and other toxic substances
they contain. Keep your electronics as long as
possible and dispose of them responsibly when the
time comes. Buy higher-quality items and don't
give in to 'psychological obsolescence' marketing
campaigns. Recycle your cell phone and support
good causes at the same time! Ask your local
government to set up a responsible recycling and
hazardous
waste collection event.
Add one meatless meal per week. While strict
vegetarianism isn't for everyone, even the most
devout carnivores can cut back on meat
consumption without cramping their style-and save
money in the process. Industrial meat production
requires huge energy inputs and creates noxious
waste problems. The proliferation of factory
farms is damaging the environment, and the global
nature of the industry creates conditions that
promote the spread of diseases such as avian flu,
potentially costing society billions.
Use your local library and other public
amenities. Borrowing from libraries, instead of
buying personal books and movies, saves money and
printing resources. Consider donating the money
saved to your local library.
There are many other way to go Green too. Pick
one from above or choose another.
People ask me all the time, "How do I
save my marriage? What's the secret?" One of the keys is resources. You
can't do it alone. It's a very difficult, counter-intuitive, and lonely
process. You need help. One person who succeeded to reconsile said,
"Save my marriage without help? There's no way."
So if you're wondering, "How do I save my marriage?" start by signing
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Have a Green week.
Mort Fertel
Author & Founder of Marriage Fitness
The "Save My Marriage" Expert
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