In 2010 you will not be able to avoid hearing about the environment and the future of the planet. Everyone has an opinion on it, but I am more interested in what I can do to reduce my own impact. If you would like to learn some simple things that you can do to just be more planet friendly, than check out my list of 2010 Environmental Tips.
1. Energy: My number one thing that everyone can do is to use less energy. This will not only save you money, but will make an environmental impact.
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b. Turn off the computer or TV if you are away from it for more than 30 minutes. At nighttime shut them down - not on standby - turn them off - even during the day if you are away from the house for long periods.
c. Switch your light bulbs to lower energy bulbs.
2. Water: My second thing is to think about the amount of water you use. Most people do not understand that water waste is very energy intensive. All the water that you use has been used before - it is all recycled at water treatment plants or naturally by rain. Cleaning water takes a lot of energy and time, so the less water you waste the more energy you save and in turn money.
a. When brushing your teeth, turn the water off while you brush. All the clean water going down the drain has to be cleaned. It is now dirty even though not used.
b. Take short showers versus baths, since baths usually consume more water.
c. Set up rain barrels to collect rainwater and use for your garden.
3. Transportation: Transportation is such a tricky issue; because no one solution works for everyone, so the only thing you can do is think about possible ways to reduce the impact it has.
a. Remember that an automobile that is well tuned, has proper tire inflation and driven sensibly uses less gas/petrol and pollutes less.
b. Plan your shopping trips so that you make one trip with several stops instead of several trips back and forth.
c. My pet peeve is to see cars sitting with their engines running while waiting to pick someone up. Please turn your engine off when parked for more than a few minutes.
4. Recycling has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I was a young boy, I used to cycle to school and recycle back home! No, I really did. On the way home from school I would collect bottles thrown into the bushes and streets, take them to the local store near my home and get cash for them. Back when they had deposit bottles. But I still recycle today.
It is important to remember that all thing we have are made from materials taken from the earth and the more we deplete those natural things like minerals, ores, wood, oil, etc. the less there will be in the future. It takes time to replenish and/or find many of these resources if at all possible.
a. Set up an easy recycling center at home. Collect paper, metal, glass, plastic and anything else you can recycle locally. Depending on where you live, you can sometimes mix some items while others need to be sorted.
b. When you have an option, buy things in recyclable containers or those made from recycled materials. Support recycling by buying recycled products such as paper.
c. Take things that you do not want, but are still useable, to shops that resell them - like Goodwill stores, charity shops, second hand stores, etc. There are so many places that accept these things that there is no reason to clog landfills with your unwanted items.
I hope that some of these ideas will get you thinking about your own impact and how some really simple changes can make a difference. If everyone makes a small change, we can make a differnece. Counting on politicians to solve the environmental problems is a waiting game and can we really afford to wait and see if they ever do anything but talk about it?
2010 Environmental Tips - Easy Ways to Make an Environmental Difference
If these 2010 Environmental Tips were helpful and you would like to learn more simple ideas, including how to make inexpensive effective non-toxic cleaners, check out http://www.fyidenmark.com/environment.html and get a copy of "Let's Talk Rubbish". Charlie has been teaching environmental education for nearly 15 years to school children throughout the world.
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