As globalization makes the world become smaller, it becomes increasingly easy to see how the lives of people (and plants and animals and ecosystems) everywhere are closely synced up with one another. So toys made in China can affect the quality of life in Europe, pesticides used in Argentina can affect the health of people in the U.S., and greenhouse gas emissions from Australia can affect a diminishing rainforest in Brazil. (treehugger.com)
Well… That pretty much sums it up. The truth is that everything single thing we do every day has an impact on the planet — good or bad. Here are our top reasons why you should go green:
1. Eat better.
By eating seasonal, local, organic foods, you can enjoy fresher, tastier foods and improve your personal health. Making green food choices also has global consequences. Buying local means supporting the local economy and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions required to get food from its origin to your plate. Buying fresh food means reducing packaging and energy used for processing. (treehugger.com)
2. Global warming.
As we all know, global warming is one of the biggest problems facing the whole planet, threatening its very existence. And going green in probably our ONLY solution to help prevent it. Choosing to walk or ride a bike whenever possible instead of driving your car, can immensely redure your carbon footprint, and reducec traffic jam, and therefore polution, in big cities.
3. Clean water for everyone.
With the increasing effects of global climate change, for many regions across the globe, our ability to have enough water is likely to change in the near future.
4. Small Things Add Up
Think those things you do every day are not making a big difference? Believe it or not, you can always make your green activities even greener. Carpooling takes one car off the road, but a pair of carpoolers taking public transportation once a week takes two cars off the road. It really starts to add up. (earth911.com)
5- Reduce your Electric and water Bills! Who wouldn’t want that?
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency reports that choosing green alternatives, such as compact fluorescent light bulbs or energy-saving door and window fixtures, reduces the amount of electricity used. Making these changes can lower your bill up to 15 percent.
According to Scripps Networks, toilets built before 1982 use five to seven gallons of water per flush. Energy-efficient toilets only use a little more than a gallon of water per flush. (livestrong.com)
6- Be more productive.
A U.S. Department of Energy study found that poor indoor air quality not only adversely affects your health and breathing, but also your brain. By purifying your residence with natural items and eliminating chemicals, you are able to increase productivity. (livestrong.com)
7- Prevent Peak Oil.
The term refers to a peak in oil extraction followed by a decline of production and a dramatic rise in cost. The idea that we can actually run out of (or at least, cease to be able to afford the increasingly difficult extraction of) oil is a disconcerting idea when almost every aspect of our Western lifestyle depends on it as a cheap commodity. (sustainablebabysteps.com)
The list is almost endless. In a nutshell, if you are still looking for reasons why to go green, it’s simple: Do it for yourself, your kids and the environement!