The buzz word today is Green. Every syndicated network is talking about green. It is almost impossible to watch the evening news without seeing a segment on a global warming issue or a report on a going green project in your state. Green is the subject all over the world and has been for a number of years in other countries. It has been gaining popularity in the United States the past few years.

Going Green is more than changing light bulbs and learning a few new words. Going Green is a lifestyle that until recently, only a few could imagine and a smaller group would consider.

A green lifestyle is living day to day as efficiently as you can. A lifestyle that consumes less electricity, less fuel, conserves water and recycles unwanted items. Sound easy? People from all around the globe are doing one or more and some are going beyond.

We as consumers, share the responsibility to learn how products are produced and how they were brought to market. So, we can buy products that were produced efficiently and use products that operate efficiently. We owe it to ourselves and the planet to find solutions to conserve energy, consume less of the products made from crude oil and buy from companies that are responsible for their C02 emissions.

Most importantly, use available information to make decisions on what products to buy. If we are diligent in our research we will find companies that are responsible for their Co2 Emissions when making their products. Ultimately, our buying habits will dictate how manufacturers produce and deliver the products.

Going green is the responsible thing to do but, you don’t have to change overnight. Imagine if, 30% of the population cut back on electricity by simply turning off lights, televisions, computers and electrical gadgets around the house. The responsible thing to do. The energy demand could drop by 10%. That is a good start.

What can an individual do? Investigate and learn new tips and tricks to conserve water and save energy around your environment. When you buy replacement light bulbs buy the efficient style. The manufacturers are developing stylish models for most fixtures. If you are thinking of remodeling or upgrading appliances choose Energy Star rated appliances. They will serve you well and save on electricity costs. There are models for all budgets.

If you don’t recycle your waste then do a little research. The landfills are bulging with recyclable materials. FYI… There are plastic containers that are not recyclable. Learn to identify them and avoid buying them if you can. Learn how to store recyclable materials and where to take your recycle containers. If your city does not have a recycle program then call them. Let them know that you are interested in recycling. They may offer some alternative locations or better yet start a recycle program in your area.

Look for ways to save electricity around the house. Turn off your lights, televisions, computers and fans when you leave a room or when you leave the house. Don’t forget to unplug battery chargers. Take a close look around your home for drafts leaking doors and windows. Many simple measures can be taken to seal a home.

A programmable thermostat for your heat and air conditioning unit is worth the investment. You can raise or lower the temperature setting when you leave the home and readjust the temperature before you arrive. They are easy to set-up and saves a bundle on your electricity bill.

Our planet is partly warming because of the greenhouse effect of Co2 emissions accumulating in our atmosphere. A large percent of Co2 emissions comes from the process of converting coal into electric energy and crude oil into a usable products. Products like gas, diesel and plastics. Plastics are used for almost everything and are becoming one of the biggest burdens on our landfills.

For every product that is produced, a little Co2 emission is released into our atmosphere that warms our planet a little more.

With a change in our individual lifestyle we can conserve energy. By simply, being more responsible for the products and the energy we consume, collectively as a community we can make a huge difference. It is the responsible thing to do. In the near future, I see a community where many people are joining together to share ideas, learn from each other and work together on common goals.

The Global Warming affects us all and it is going to take support from all of us to address it. For more on this subject visit [http://goinggreenservices.com]

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by EatandLiveGreen

The kids might have thought me to be a bit annoying through the years when I would insist on them turning off the lights, radio or television and anything else they left on before they left the room. If they were on the computer and the television was on behind their back with no one watching it, I would insist they turn it off unless they are watching it face to face with the darn thing.

I bought power strip cords and have three main ones we use for high energy use areas; at the computer desk and two entertainment center areas in our apartment. In the kitchen I keep all small appliances like the toaster, mixer, can opener unplugged because we aren’t using it all the time. When we are going to use it that’s when we plug it in and unplug it after use; works great for coffee pots too unless you have a clock on it.

I cut back on the electricity by using power strips and keeping items unplugged when they weren’t in use. I also wash my laundry in cold water. I averaged out the extra shower use cost an additional $ 20 dollars to the bill, but that was fine because I had so many saving from washing the clothes in cold water and washing full loads of clothes at a time. Big savings in all the small stuff I would do to save money.

I even went as far as to put a note up in the main bathroom that said, “Please make sure the shower water isn’t left dripping and Please turn off the light when you leave.” The kids might have thought me a pain but it stopped the dripping facet in the shower from being left to drip all day and the light would be off.

I use a night light in the bathroom during the day and when I go in there the night light is on so I don’t have to turn on the bright lights when I can see perfectly fine with the small night light plugged in above the toilet. I don’t expect anyone else to use it that way but I do for quick trips in there and I can see perfectly fine. I do use the lights but if I’m going in and out real fast I can see with enough light.

Another thing I do is there are four big round lights above my bathroom mirrors. I lightly unscrew three of them so they don’t turn on and then I only use one of the bright light bulbs. One light bulb is enough because it is a high volt light bulb that gives off plenty of bright light. I don’t need to be blinded by light and when one light bulb burns, out then I just turn the other bulb nearest it back on.

Nobody has ever complained that it isn’t bright enough in there because they would never know the difference unless they look up to see that three out of four lights aren’t on. I also don’t use the heat light and I have loosened that too so the light is there but it doesn’t come on. That was a waste of electricity and it isn’t cold enough in here ever for it. When I decide to move someday I just have to twist it back on for it to work.

My oldest son’s girlfriend use to come over and use the heat light and when she would leave the bathroom she would leave it on and it might end up being left on for hours. I would open the bathroom door and be hit with this hot heat and very bright lights; one two many times that would happen so I decided heck with this and so I finally unscrewed it just enough where it wouldn’t work since she continued to do that regularly.

That’s when I decided to put the note up in the bathroom about the two other situations with the water being left on to drip all the time and the lights left in there all day long. When you ask people to do something repeatedly and they refuse or forget then try notes. It always works. How can they forget when they have a note to see to remind them? After about two weeks I was able to take down the note and they had formed a habit to do as they were asked. Works wonders.

Being conscious of wasting electricity has to come first to people. It has to register in their mind before they can make a difference. Maybe high electric bills will do it. The good thing is people are more going green for the environment and that is a wonderful thing.

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