The 2EcoChics are happy to share these 10 easy tips to go green. You'll be glad you did and so will the planet!1. Use only 100% recycled paper products… 43% less energy, 36% fewer greenhouse gas emissions & 49% less water is used than even 30% recycled paper.
2. Avoid habitat destroying Palm Oil… found in many foods and bath products. Simply look on the ingredient list: palm oil or palm kernel oil. Look it up on www.theproblemwithpalmoil.org.
3. Turn off the lights when not needed and switch to energy efficient ones. Most electricity comes from coal-fired power plants, a major contributor of green house gases.
4. Conserve water… the earth DOES NOT have an endless supply of clean, fresh water.
5. Buy only shade grown (no rainforests were felled to grow a coffee plantation), fair traded (workers are paid a fair wage to harvest your coffee beans) or organic coffee (no pesticides use which runs off into waterways and affects wildlife).
2. Avoid habitat destroying Palm Oil… found in many foods and bath products. Simply look on the ingredient list: palm oil or palm kernel oil. Look it up on www.theproblemwithpalmoil.org.
3. Turn off the lights when not needed and switch to energy efficient ones. Most electricity comes from coal-fired power plants, a major contributor of green house gases.
4. Conserve water… the earth DOES NOT have an endless supply of clean, fresh water.
5. Buy only shade grown (no rainforests were felled to grow a coffee plantation), fair traded (workers are paid a fair wage to harvest your coffee beans) or organic coffee (no pesticides use which runs off into waterways and affects wildlife).
6. Use only FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified or sustainably harvested wood.
7. Consider Buying used items: Clothes, furniture, cars, etc. The manufacturing of new items contributes to more carbon emissions.
8. Ditch the plastic disposable water bottles; use your own canvas bags for EVERY store; compost and recycle! You can do it!!
9. Support clean energy and green collar jobs.
10. GET INVOLVED! Write letters; boycott products that do not live up to expected environmental standards; join a local group that’s trying to make a difference!
7. Consider Buying used items: Clothes, furniture, cars, etc. The manufacturing of new items contributes to more carbon emissions.
8. Ditch the plastic disposable water bottles; use your own canvas bags for EVERY store; compost and recycle! You can do it!!
9. Support clean energy and green collar jobs.
10. GET INVOLVED! Write letters; boycott products that do not live up to expected environmental standards; join a local group that’s trying to make a difference!
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