Top 6 ways to protect the environment

TOP 6 WAYS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT 

Earth Day happens in April, and many people talk about how to protect our environment for that one day.

For me, thinking of ways to help our environment is not something I talk about one day of the year, but something that is on my mind most of the time. There are so many ways to help the environment at home. From taking the time to turn off lights or setting the thermostat a few degrees lower to growing your own vegetables, read on to find out how to protect the environment in our daily lives.

These 6 ways to protect our environment at home are simple to do and can make a big difference.

Conserve energy and save money

We all love to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer, but adjusting the setting by just a few degrees during the hot time of the year (or turning it off and opening the windows) can make a huge difference.

Doing the same thing in winter helps, too. For the few months in the spring when I don’t use A/C, our electricity bill is $100 a MONTH lower. That is a huge saving in money and energy. So adjust the temperature. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you get used to a different setting.

Environmentally favorable use products.  

Products that are free of dyes, flavors, preservatives, and fragrances and are never tested on animals will make you feel great about saving the environment.

When you are looking for ways to protect the environment at home, take the time to research environmentally favorable products.

Some brands to consider are:

• Beyond Meat – Beyond burgers generate 90 percent less greenhouse gas emissions and require 46 percent less energy than normal beef burgers.
• Clipper Tea – Their teabags are sealed with a non-GM bio-material made from plant cellulose, bio-plastic.
• Patagonia – the company, belongs to both the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and 1% For The Planet.
• Tom’s of Maine – The company is dedicated to creating a safe, sustainable product on which families can depend.
• Lush Cosmetics – None of their products are tested on animals; all ingredients must be vegetarian and derived from fruits, vegetables, or safe synthetics.
• Use filtered water.  

  My daughter bought me a Brita filtered water pitcher for Christmas last year. It is one of the best Christmas presents I have ever gotten.

  I keep the pitcher full all the time, and it makes the water taste fabulous. This clean water encourages me to drink it often, which helps my health.

  Using the water pitcher allows me to really save on bottled water, which also saves on plastics use. This makes it a win-win all around!

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  Ways to save the environment – plant vegetables.  

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  Planting your own vegetables is fun and satisfying when the garden produces and gives you peace of mind that you are eating things that you have grown.

  Organically growing your own food is sustainable and nourishes your soil using safe and natural fertilizers and products.

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  How to protect the environment at home – pick up litter.  

  On your next walk with your kids, set a great example for them. Take a plastic bag from the grocery store and pick up any litter you see along your walk. The kids will learn to think of ways to save the environment, and you will help keep the environment cleaner.

  
  Make homemade desserts.  

  Instead of using boxed dessert mixes, make your own. It really does not take that much longer. You will know that you are saving money and skipping the chemicals that seem to make it into the boxed mixes.

  
  Use reusable shopping bags.

  We talked about recycling plastic grocery bags as a way to save the environment. Now, let’s consider reusable shopping bags instead.

  Some stores now charge a fee if you use plastic bags and some stores give a small discount if you use a reusable bag. Either way, it’s a great product when you are looking for ways to maintain the environment.

  I have a set of about 10 reusable cloth shopping bags that I take with me when I go shopping.

  They hold a LOT of food and have lasted me for years.
  THANKS FOR READING!