Happy Earth Day!! In honor of Mother Nature, I put together a top 10 list on how to help preserve and protect our environment. While Earth Day is a one-day celebration, these tips can be used throughout the year. Additionally, many of these tips are beneficial to your health and your wallet. Everyone wins!
- Reuse your trash (e.g., jars, shopping bags)
- Use rags rather than paper towels to clean surfaces
- Use earth-friendly cleaning products (free of toxins that are harmful to the earth and your health)
- Try “Meatless Mondays” (livestock is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transportation sector*)
- Buy local to reduce your carbon footprint
- Take public transportation, walk and/or ride a bike to your desired destination
- Buy organic foods and products (they are free of harmful pesticides and promote sustainability)
- Use a reusable water bottle vs. buying bottled water (it’s also cheaper!)
- Use a programmable thermostat that adjusts to a pre-set schedule (saves energy and money when you’re not home)
- Unplug unused appliances, phone chargers, hair dryers, etc.
*United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization
What are your favorite ways to help protect the environment? Please share your comments below.
“Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children” – Kenyan Proverb