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Helpful tips on how to be eco-friendly this Earth Day
With Earth Day around the corner, the idea of ìgoing greenî is stronger than ever. Everywhere you look itís Earth Day this or Earth Day that, but what does it all mean?
How does someone actually ìgo greenî without sacrificing his or her entire way of life?
Well, here at The Advocate, we understand your confusion and are here to help. Below are our suggestions on how to go green without going insane.
- Buy reusable bags for groceries. This doesnít cost a lot of money and certain stores even give you a discount if you bring in your own bags.
- Brush your teeth while youíre in the shower. This will not only save water and energy, it will also save time. Who knows, you might even have fun.
- Turn off the lights when you go to sleep. Sure, some of you might be scared, but if someone is going to break into your home, the light isnít going to stop them.
- Walk or bike to work or school. This is not only going to be energy-efficient, but it is also a healthy exercise, which most of us could probably use.
- Re-use your water bottle. Sure, water is healthy but the plastic it comes in ñ not so much.
- Rent movies and books, or resell your schoolbooks. This too can save money. Plus most movies arenít worth owning and, with services like Netflix, renting movies is easier than ever (and cheaper.)
- Use both sides of paper. Although some instructors might not accept homework turned in this way, it would save paper if preliminary drafts could be printed double-sided.
- Recycle. Used pop cans and water bottles are worth 5 cents and by saving all these products and returning them to the store, you get what you paid for and you help keep our planet greener.
- Get your neighbors involved and combine your shopping trips to save fuel. Also, donít idle the car for longer than a minute to reduce carbon monoxide and other fumes emitted by the vehicle.
- Open windows and close the blinds during the warmest parts of the day to reduce the energy used by air conditioners.
While these may seem simple, implementing these practices into your daily life will make all the difference.
By following these simple ideas and any other you can think of, anyone and everyone can make April 22 an eco-friendly, earth-focused day.