Have you ever wondered how you can contribute to reducing green house gases or even potentially stopping climate change? Keep reading to find some easy tips like using natural cleaners or composting your food waste to help stop environmental issues.
1. Use Natural Cleaners.
Most cleaners have chemicals that will contaminate the Earths water sources. Not only is it dangerous to the Environment, but it is also dangerous to us humans. By using natural cleaners (like baking soda and water) you can reduce the amount of chemicals entering various water sources. Good Housekeeping has some great DIY house cleaners that you can make.
2. Eat Less Meat
According to Future Learn, meat consumption produce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. You also need 1800 gallons of water (enough to fill about 30 bathtubs) to produce only 1 pound of beef (0.45 kg) which is a lot of water compared to other sources of protein. You do not need to completely eliminate meat out of your diet, but having one meatless meal a day can have a great impact. You can look at the vegetarian side of our recipe blog to see some delicious meal ideas!
3. Compost
Instead of putting food waste or things that can naturally break down in the trash, you can put it in a separate bin, your compost bin. You can compost it at home (this is a How to Compost Guide form Self) or find out if your community has any "compost pick up" programs. According to Green Action Centre, composting saves money and resources, improves your soil and reduces your impact on the environment. It also stops the food scraps from going to the landfills.
4. Re - Use
This tip can be used for anywhere in the house. If you have the rubber bands from veggies, take them and store them for when you need them. If you have the glass jars from past sauce, you can keep them for storage. If you have the plastic dinnerware that you get from take out, wash it and then you can use it to store any leftovers. Doing this can keep some of the resources that you can use again out of the landfill.
- Some Pasta Sauce Jars that I saved to use for storage -
5. Use natural light
This tip can also be done anywhere around the house. Using natural light saves energy and can also save money. According to Danpal, using natural lighting can save up to 75% of the energy used for lighting.
- How my Kitchen looks at mid-day with the windows open -
These are some ways you can be eco friendly and make a positive impact on the environment. If you have any other tips, feel free to share them in the comments.
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