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It is so easy to think of the ways to solve the world’s environmental issues, but to remember that the first step must come from us…that’s a little difficult. Humans are creatures of habit and changing those habits take time, knowledge and whole lotta will power!

Start by taking baby steps to improve your green way of life…

1. Exchange your incandescent light bulbs in your house with CFL’s. Although they seem more expensive up front, trading out just one bulb in your home with a CFL you will save more than $30 over the life of the bulb.

2. Plant shade trees around your home. You will not only be adding more oxygen into the atmosphere but you will keep your house cooler over the summer months, saving on your electric bill and saving energy.

3. Recycle…recycle…recycle…

4. Eat more greens and less meat. Being a vegetarian isn’t for everyone, but cutting back on your meat consumption is not only healthy for you, but the environment as well.

5. Carpool, ride a bike, walk or take public transportation as often as possible.

6. Conserve on water consumption.

7. Start a compost pile for gardening.

8. Grow your own fruits and vegetables.

9. Practice the art of giving green gifts! Holiday’s are a time for giving gifts; why not think of a greener way of spreading the joy? Organic plants, seeds, home-made jewelry, fresh veggies from your garden or eggs from your chickens sometimes mean more than a trinket grabbed at Wal-Mart on the way over.

1o. Purchase organic foods from your local farms.

These steps are not only easy, but if you get used to these change of habits and practice them on a daily basis, your impact and carbon footprint on the planet will lessen drastically.

~Wind

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