6 Ways To Be Greener At Home
It’s hip to be green and save the planet. Here are six tips you can try to be greener and more earth friendly.
Recycle / Compost – I certainly hope you’re already recycling, but if not, it’s time to start. And I’d also recommend composting all your food scraps. If you have a garden, it’s easy to do. If not, you can get redworms and store them in your basement. Don’t worry – they don’t smell and they stay in their enclosure.
Install CFL Bulbs – Ideally, we’d all use white LED bulbs in our homes. However, they’re prohibitively expensive for all your light fixture at this point. However, compact flourescent bulbs (CFLs) are reasonably priced, use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs and can last up to 10 times longer. They’re greener AND more budget friendly.
Walk / Bike - If you can, try walking or biking to work at least during the months of the year when it’s nice outside. You also get the benefit of it being good for your health too!
Ditch the bottled water – Instead, install a water purifier on your faucet and use a stainless steel water bottle instead. Studies have found that bottled water isn’t any better for you and in some cases worse than the stuff coming out of your tap.
Choose EnergyStar appliances - Replaces appliances can cost a little up front, but if you’ve got old, inefficient appliances, you can use a heck of a lot less energy (and save a bunch of cash in the process) by upgrading your furnace, air conditionier, water heater, refrigerator, and freezer.
Buy A High Efficiency Car – I like hybrids as much as the next guy but I’d actually recommend getting a turbo diesel. Audi, BMW, and Volkwagon all have TDI models available in the U.S. – look into them. Diesel is actually far cleaner than it used to be and in cars, just as quiet as using gasoline.
