the ongoing debate about
threat of climate change .
Is that it because we humans have an effect on our
environment and most people and even some businesses ,realize that !There’s no getting around it , and that’s why going green
can only benefit all of us .
What is green ? Ask 20 people you will get 20 answers .so consumers must decide
for themselves based on various definitions . we all know about that and
perhaps we doing it . there is some standards created by different
organizations. for instance a ‘’ green’’ washing machine that uses less water and
electricity or
environmental friendly such as paint stripper made from non-texic
materials . Have you abandoned commercial cleaning products in favor of using
the natural products Grandma used, like baking soda, vinegar and ammonia?
That's green, because you're opting not to use possibly toxic chemicals in your
home!Do you put mulch, compost or manure on your garden instead of chemical
fertilizer? That's green, because you're reducing the amount of potentially
dangerous chemicals right in your own backyard! Do you like to shop for bargains
at flea markets or secondhand shops instead of buying something brand new at
the mall? That's green, because you're "recycling" .,installing solar
panels , switching from paper to electronic billing ( less paper used = fewer
trees cut down ) That’s the way that developers , architects , contractors , local
governments , businesses and associated fields can go green by reducing their
paper use and can ride the wave of environmental awareness by adopting this
green concepts . Instead of clearcutting
a forest in order to lay out a typical subdivision, some real estate developers
have turned their talents toward refurbishing older hometown neighborhoods.
Contractors can pledge to avoid arsenic-treated lumber or focus on reusing
salvaged or surplus building materials. Architects can incorporate the newest
energy-efficient technologies into their designs. In many areas, the local
government or utility company is happy to perform an energy audit of a home or
commercial building in an effort to reduce energy consumption and waste, and
they may be able to supply information about green products and services that
are good for the budget and good for the planet. Common products such as solar energy devices that can lessen
dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels . long-lasting
fluorescent light bulbs, or safer replacements for harmful
"traditional" materials such as fiberglass insulation.
Doing small things as simple as choosing a product at a supermarket that uses less packaging than the one next to it on the shelf. Congratulations--by making that decision, you've just reduced the demand for styrofoam, which has the potential to sit in an ugly landfill for hundreds of years .Or you can think big by changing in your gas-guzzling car to a gas-sipping hybrid-electric vehicle. The bottom line is, you don't have to be rich, or a scientist .
consumers can teach themselves how to go green . You don't have to change your lifestyle completely in one fell swoop to go green. Every little bit helps, and every little bit adds up to a lot.
