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Have you been wanting to go-green, but have been put-off by the perceived difficulty of the endeavor? Do you think an environmentally friendly lifestyle is like returning to a “little house on the prairie” with no air conditioning, no automobiles, no TV or computers? While it’s true that you can go green and make those kinds of sacrifice, you don’t have to. Most green living or sustainable living ideas have been around for eons, so they’re not new, nor hard to implement. Fortunately, for most consumers, going green is probably easier than you imagine and can actually reduce your monthly expenses while improving your lifestyle. The first way to begin the green journey is to ask yourself; where did a product come from and what happens when I get rid of it?

A sustainable lifestyle is a “reality-based” decision system. What does that mean? It means that you are aware of where things come from and how they were made. It’s not always easy to find this reality, many people try to hide it from you, because they are aware that if you know the destruction it took to get the product to you, you wouldn’t buy it. If you are buying meat from cows grown on rain forest land that was ripped up for hardwoods and polluted the water, destabilized the soil and destroyed habitat for thousands of animals and indigenous people, is that really worth it being priced at $.25 a pound less? Well, that’s reality. In the internet age there are hundred of resources that can help you on your reality based journey that will make you a green warrior, armed with facts and the power to not buy.

Is “sustainable living” compatible with modern life? Yes, more so than ever. The “green revolution” is over. Everything you need to go green is already in place. You just have to know about them and take the correct actions. The power of consumers choosing green over “not green” will eventually make the Earth a better place for all of us to live. So choose reality-based products and recognize the impact of your actions and make the decisions to not pollute (while recognizing that this is impossible, but you can reduce your pollution footprint), recycle when possible and buy products that were produced from sustainable practices and your power to change the planet will be complete. Nothing and no one get it perfect every time, but by making the changes you can make, you will go a long way to help and the choices will be come easier over time.

Reality based living takes into account how your actions affect the sustainability of the Earth’s natural resources and working to reduce your pollution footprint. For example, reducing your pollution footprint means that you don’t toss oil, turpentine, and other toxic materials in streams or down the drain. If your electricity company makes “green” power, you buy it (if you can afford it). You drive only when necessary and try to use all the tips you’ve learned about how to conserve gas. You use a low flow shower head and turn your water heater thermostat down. It seems that there are endless ways to live comfortably and still lighten your footprint on the world. Recognize that no one is perfect and that there are some things you can’t prevent or change, but by doing what you can do, you will be helping and that’s important.

So what’s next in your quest for sustainable living? Education. Start going to blogs and forums. Read newspapers and articles. Keep learning and thinking about how you can do your part. If every month you can add one little thing you do that promotes sustainability, you will make a huge difference in our world. Thanks for caring

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