Are you convinced that it's time to take action on environmental issues but uncertain about how you, as an individual can make a difference? Here are some suggestions of some simple things you can do to make an environmental difference in addition to making your viewpoint known to your government representatives:
Replace your incandescent light bulbs with the new, high-efficiency fluorescent ones. And when those new bulbs burn out, dispose of them properly - not in the trash!
- Avoid using paper towels, paper plates and disposable cups whenever possible. Sure it will mean that you have to wash a few more dishes and cloth napkins. But for heaven's sake! How much of a hardship is that really? Have we really been seduced permanently into such laziness?
- Stop buying bottled water. This, when collectively embraced, can have a tremendous impact, not only by reducing the number of non-degradable plastics going to our landfills, but also by greatly reducing the petroleum being expended to transport those bottles from factory to retail store.
- Spend a little more money at the grocery store to buy organic produce. It helps the environment on so many levels!
- Start talking up your cherished beliefs to your family, friends, and acquaintances. Yes, you run the risk of alienating a few, but are they really the people that matter in your life? Perhaps you can start a family project that will have the side benefit of revitalizing your family life!
- Start educating yourself on all of the environmental issues. Read everything you see which addresses them.
- Educate yourself on the opposing views. You can't seriously debate anything without being prepared for the opposing arguments you will likely face.
- I'm sure you can think of other ways to get started if you truly realize that It's time!
Here is a good place to start your research. Here is another.
Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself -- Chief Seattle, 1854
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