It’s that time of year…the days are getting longer, the robins are returning, baseball’s opening day has come and gone, and every so often the weather gives us a tease of the warmer days to come. Spring is upon us! With Spring, comes renewal. In our opinion, it’s a much better atmosphere in which to make resolutions than the cold, dreary days of winter. This season of renewal is the perfect time to commit to a greener lifestyle. Green Homes wants to help you live in a more environmentally friendly way without sacrificing your comfortable lifestyle.
It’s hard to miss the alarm -it’s being sounded by scientists and soccer moms, politicians and pop stars, the Vatican and Vanity Fair! Climate change is real and human activity is the prime cause. So what are you and I to do about it? It’s a big problem and we have jobs to do and lives to live. Who has time to save the planet? And frankly, can we really make a difference even if we tried?
The answer may surprise you. Each of us CAN make a difference and it doesn’t have to be hard, inconvenient or costly. Each of us is responsible for approximately 15,000 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Surprisingly modest changes in our daily routines can significantly cut our carbon impact. If each of us does our share, the collective effort can be quite meaningful.
Sure, “going green” means making some changes. But it’s really not that complicated. These changes we’re proposing will have a positive impact not only on the environment, but also on your health, and in many cases on your wallet as well.
Okay, so enough with the pep talk. What is it we at Green Homes want from you? Not so much. Why not commit to a small change each month? These changes can be as small as bringing a reusable coffee cup with you to your neighborhood Starbucks; saying, “neither” and handing the checker your own bag when he asks you, “paper or plastic?”; or eschewing bottled water and drinking filtered water from your own fridge. As you make these changes and learn about their environmental impact, we’re sure you’ll want to do more and go further down the road to sustainable living.
Once a month, we’ll offer a Green Homes challenge. It’s a concrete, practical step you can take to start living more sustainably. In addition, we’ll share some of the information and products we’ve found helpful in our quest to lessen our impact on the planet. We look forward to sharing the journey with you and to hearing from you as you face our monthly challenges.
Catherine and Jane
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