Start Small - Green Your Home

Submitted by raul422 on February 13, 2010 - 9:29am

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In Progress

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The impact of our human race upon this earth and upon our fellow creatures is undeniably one of destruction. We have been nothing more than a parasite to the lands that have provided for us and everything around us. Exploration, expansion, industrialization, etc etc, have taken our race from one that had the ability to sustain itself as a beneficial member of society, and brought it into what we see today. We have killed off species, extinguished forests, and polluted the land, water, and sky. The Earth has been used as our dumping ground and we can not continue down this path. I will not continue down this path. Although the world we live in today, espcially here amongst the Silicoln Valley, may make it difficult to become more one with nature, it is not impossible. It is never too late to make a change and turn things around, but first it will take a collective and concious effort to want to change.

For those of you that are new to this, just like me, I think it is best to start off small. We can only change in others what we have first changed in ourselves. So, let's vow to begin to go green at home.

Stop using paper or plastic plates, cups, napkins etc

Turn off electical devices when not in use

Cut out TV

Take shorter showers

Buy energy efficient light bulbs and appliances

Buy local and organic produce

Recycle everything you can!

If anyone has any other suggestions or if you would like to just state your vow to participate and update your progress please do so.

Best luck to us all!

Groups:

Earth Day South Bay

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Great write up. We are all

Submitted by Rockstarbabu on March 15, 2010 - 5:22am.

Great write up. We are all guilty of breaking out the plastic plates and utensils whenever convenient (barbeques, parties, etc.). Use recycled paper when possible. This means everything from thank you notes to party invitations. Better yet, why not just use e-mail invites and save paper altogether!

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