Today I was watching the News which is a pretty rare occasion for me and the Environmental Protection Agency spokesperson was on the show talking about Environmental Responsibility. According to EPA, it is a responsibility of all human beings to care and protect the Environment. Green Consumerism is the new catch phrase that has taken hold in modern society. People are becoming more aware that the Earth can not continue to sustain the lifestyle we have become accustomed to. It is our social responsibility to care for our planet and teach the future generation to care for it also.
The first thing you can do is cut down on your automobile consumption. The EPA states that this is the number one contributor to Global Warming. One of the simplest things you can do is to not speed. Speeding means that more gas is being consumed. Also don't use your car as a storage facility. Take out your golf clubs before you head into work. Consider biking to work couple days a week. I had a friend who commuted to his law office everyday on his bicycle. He beat the traffic and always came home with a smile. Try walking sometime. Walking is one of the best way you can stay in shape and help the Environment. Another tip is to fill your gas up at night. Less emissions of gas and fumes. This is particularly important in the hotter months.
Thinking about purchasing a new car? Opt to purchase a Hybrid. There's so much more options than ever before. Even some luxury car makers are going green. Turbo Diesel is also an option and you can even make your own oil! Biodiesel is becoming immensely popular and there's so many websites that teach you how to make your own. Some even use vegetable oil. Pretty nifty, I think.
If you are fortunate enough to live in the city; use public transportation. Public transportation is a perfect way to people watch or catch up on a great book. I used to love riding the subway in New York City because I saw so much things that I would have never gotten to see if I had taken a cab or drive around in my own vehicle.
The EPA concluded that the people are becoming aware about living Green and taking their own actions without governmental regulation. The goal of the EPA is to become produce 25% less emission by the year 2017. Let's help EPA not only achieve that goal but also to surpass it.
