 From using cloth grocery bags at the local market to reducing electricity use, there are countless ways that travel behaviors can help you save the environment and go green. Whether it is making a few minor changes to your regular routine or converting to an all-natural lifestyle, every little thing can make a big difference in the quest to preserve the Earth.
Start Small
One of the easiest ways to go green on the road is to recycle. Recycling takes very little effort and can be done at both home and work—doubling the positive impact you have on the Earth and its resources.
Be Water Wise
Reducing water usage is another simple yet very effective way to go green while on the road. We all know that your clothes need to be washed and some days call for multiple dishwasher loads, but for the most part everyone can start using less water today.
It's all about Reusing
Everyone can agree that recycling is probably one of the easiest ways to go green. But that is only one part of the famous saying: “Recycle, Reduce, Reuse.” Using less of anything produces less waste that clogs our already brimming landfills, and can save you money at the same time.
Many travelers also find it tempting to buy paper plates and plastic silverware sets every time they travel to a new assignment, but reusing one dish set is much better for the environment. You can even buy dishware and other house wares at a consignment store such as Goodwill every time you start a new assignment and then just sell or donate it at the end. You also get a tax deduction for charitable donations—making it a green strategy that helps your pocketbook as well.
Greening Every Aspect of Life
Utilizing multiple green tactics in your everyday life is the way to go if you want to make the biggest positive impact on the health of our Earth.
Now however, with the depletion of resources and the ongoing threat of global warming, as supported in changing weather patterns and the impact on animals and plants, we have an ever- present reminder of the seriousness of this issue facing ourselves and future generations. It's important that we maintain a heightened level of awareness and challenge ourselves to be continuously mindful of our impact on the earth versus taking it for granted.
EnviroCitizen.org encourages you to modify your behavior whether on the road, at work or at home to help preserve our Earth. It's our duty to maintain it for future generations to come.
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