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Living eco-friendly means that every community, business, and individual must do their part by taking action to conserve energy, reduce waste, and protect all wildlife. Although an eco-friendly lifestyle may not come with the conveniences of everyday life, there are easy ways you can contribute to protecting our planet.
But what exactly is “eco-friendly”?
The term is used alongside “sustainability” and “earth friendly” and it basically means that you live a conscious lifestyle doing your best to not harm the environment and prevent more damage to the planet. But you may be thinking, how does my lifestyle exactly help solve environmental issues?
Think about what you do daily, what you eat, what you wear, and how you travel. All these necessities require energy which affects the environment and ecosystems. The good news is that making small changes can make a huge difference and we can build a better future for the next generation.
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Daily
Adopt Energy-Efficient Habits
Eat Sustainable Food Choices
Use Eco-Friendly Transportation
Reducing your trash, reusing items, and recycling proper materials is the easiest and most conscious habit you can do daily. Despite community efforts, many people still manage to not do these things. According to the EPA, in 2018, the U.S. generated over 292.4 million tons of garbage which a lot of the material waste could have actually been recycled.
Recycling helps to reshape material into brand-new items instead of going into landfills. You can simply toss the right items into the proper bins or have a separate bin at home for recycling. Items you can recycle include:
Simply by recycling you contribute by preventing waste in landfills and limiting land and air pollution.
Another way you can help is to reduce your consumption of things. Avoid any type of plastic including cutlery, plates, and straws. If you plan to eat at a restaurant, opt for reusable and eco-friendly products you can take with you. Also, try to not buy items you will only use once; this will alleviate clogging up landfills and damaging the environment.
Also, instead of tossing out material, be resourceful and find new creative ways to reuse items for storage, decor, or other uses. These three habits will guarantee your reduction of waste and pollution.
Another simple way to live an eco-friendly lifestyle is to adopt energy-efficient habits by reducing and conserving water and energy. In 2021, the U.S Energy Information Administration estimated that “About 61% of (. . .) electricity generation was from fossil fuels—coal, natural gas, petroleum, and other gasses.”
Because the electric power grid is the primary source of energy, large volumes of fossil fuels are burned daily and directly affect our atmosphere.
Here are some ways to save energy and water daily:
In the ongoing research towards renewable energies technologies, there are new and clean ways including solar, wind, hydro, etc, that are emerging toward eliminating the burning of fossil fuels, however, for the time being, adopting these simple habits can assist towards a healthier planet. To learn more about conserving water, read our blog Using Water Efficiently is a Must for Our Environment.
Eating sustainable foods is not only a healthier option but it has an impact on the environment. There are a couple of ways you can do this.
When you choose to eat and purchase sustainable food, you won’t worry about harmful fertilizers or plastic packaging which is also another negative contribution to the landfill.
You can also take advantage of eco-friendly ways to transport and reduce your carbon footprint. Although green energy is becoming increasingly popular, petroleum-based fuels, like gasoline and diesel, are still mainly used for transportation, but making small changes by choosing an eco-friendly option can make an environmental difference.
Living an eco-friendly lifestyle is not rocket science and does not cost you much, all it requires of you is making small changes that will impact the environment. Whether you decide today to conserve water or take other means of transportation know that you are helping to build a healthier planet for the future generations
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