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can you list at least ten things please, if not than fewer,
Thanks!

Well, there are a lot of things you can do:
1. you can turn off all the lights you aren’t using

2. change your light bulbs to the eco bulbs you can get at the store for about the same amount of regular bulbs

3. use plastic or glass cups and plates rather than paper

4. don’t throw away paper, put it in the recycling bin

5. unplug any lamps or electronics when you’re not using them

6. instead of sending mail send e-mails to save paper

7. walk short distances instead of driving

8. carpool to save gas

9. Use battery operated electronics rather than plug-ins

10. recycle bottles at your local grocery store and re-use plastic bottles instead of buying new ones

hope this helps!

Do they not realize that it also means ridding our homes of the chemicals in our everyday consummable products, things like bleach, phosphates, ammonias and other dangerous manmade compounds, including formeldehyde.

There are more concepts out there than any single ad will show you, and we are mostly a population driven by ads and consumer ideas. Think of it as a phase "we" are going through, like Disco, or bell bottom pants. It will come and go, and mean more or less to different people.
The philosophy of living lightly on the earth has been around for quite a while. "Living Green" is just the latest marketing ploy. It really comes down to taking a further step than you mention and rid your home of many of the everyday consumable things we take for granted. It means buying things to last, and this is at times at odds with many greenies.
For example:

I am pleased that I found a local dairy that puts their milk into glass bottles, it costs a bit more, but the milk lasts longer, and tastes better. Not that adult humans need to drink much milk in their daily diets.

Plastic shoes, use petrochemicals and do not last. Cloth shoes are a little better, but not as long lived. Leather shoes will last a lifetime if cared for, but it means you need leather- a dilemma for vegans.

So, the philosophy is not concrete, nor does it fit everyone the same.
However, every thing that anyone does to lighten the load upon the earth is a help, and you should be ready to help educate, not chastise when viewpoints diverge. I know it can be frustrating, just stay the course. Many times it is about economics and big business cleverly disguised by marketing. Educate yourself in the world, then gently work to educate others. The earth needs a peaceful revolution for a change.

Do they not realize that it also means ridding our homes of the chemicals in our everyday consummable products, things like bleach, phosphates, ammonias and other dangerous manmade compounds, including formeldehyde.

There are more concepts out there than any single ad will show you, and we are mostly a population driven by ads and consumer ideas. Think of it as a phase "we" are going through, like Disco, or bell bottom pants. It will come and go, and mean more or less to different people.
The philosophy of living lightly on the earth has been around for quite a while. "Living Green" is just the latest marketing ploy. It really comes down to taking a further step than you mention and rid your home of many of the everyday consumable things we take for granted. It means buying things to last, and this is at times at odds with many greenies.
For example:

I am pleased that I found a local dairy that puts their milk into glass bottles, it costs a bit more, but the milk lasts longer, and tastes better. Not that adult humans need to drink much milk in their daily diets.

Plastic shoes, use petrochemicals and do not last. Cloth shoes are a little better, but not as long lived. Leather shoes will last a lifetime if cared for, but it means you need leather- a dilemma for vegans.

So, the philosophy is not concrete, nor does it fit everyone the same.
However, every thing that anyone does to lighten the load upon the earth is a help, and you should be ready to help educate, not chastise when viewpoints diverge. I know it can be frustrating, just stay the course. Many times it is about economics and big business cleverly disguised by marketing. Educate yourself in the world, then gently work to educate others. The earth needs a peaceful revolution for a change.

I would like to learn how to live a greener life…what are some tips for a 14 year old to live greener?

thanks!

the best thing a 14 year old can do to live a greener life is to get their parents to live a greener life. Constantly tell them when they could be doing better for the earth. For example, car pooling, recycling, get the reusable bags for groceries and other things, no offense but the can reduce their carbon footprint extremely more than a 14 year old could. so bug your parents about it.

I would like to learn how to live a greener life…what are some tips for a 14 year old to live greener?

thanks!

the best thing a 14 year old can do to live a greener life is to get their parents to live a greener life. Constantly tell them when they could be doing better for the earth. For example, car pooling, recycling, get the reusable bags for groceries and other things, no offense but the can reduce their carbon footprint extremely more than a 14 year old could. so bug your parents about it.

I would like to learn how to live a greener life…what are some tips for a 14 year old to live greener?

thanks!

the best thing a 14 year old can do to live a greener life is to get their parents to live a greener life. Constantly tell them when they could be doing better for the earth. For example, car pooling, recycling, get the reusable bags for groceries and other things, no offense but the can reduce their carbon footprint extremely more than a 14 year old could. so bug your parents about it.

I live in Australia and I need some ideas to help myself, and the community start being more Environmentally friendly and to start creating more awareness about global warming and making it a helathier planet.

Any ideas are greatly accepted!

Thanks guys.

Fantasic question ILS. The first thing you should do is see if there’s a community sustainability group in your area. In Oz a good website to check it out is www.climatemovement.org

Any existing group would love to hear from you.

If there’s no groups in your area, start one! You’d be amazed just how many people will join with you to do stuff. It’s great meeting the kinds of people who want to be in groups like these. I know as I’ve started one in my area and it’s really amazing, with about 80 members who’ve done some really great things.

Be warned though, you might never see the world the same again, but that’s fine. It’s much better doing positive things.

Hope that helps, and all the best.

I live in Australia and I need some ideas to help myself, and the community start being more Environmentally friendly and to start creating more awareness about global warming and making it a helathier planet.

Any ideas are greatly accepted!

Thanks guys.

Fantasic question ILS. The first thing you should do is see if there’s a community sustainability group in your area. In Oz a good website to check it out is www.climatemovement.org

Any existing group would love to hear from you.

If there’s no groups in your area, start one! You’d be amazed just how many people will join with you to do stuff. It’s great meeting the kinds of people who want to be in groups like these. I know as I’ve started one in my area and it’s really amazing, with about 80 members who’ve done some really great things.

Be warned though, you might never see the world the same again, but that’s fine. It’s much better doing positive things.

Hope that helps, and all the best.

I live in Australia and I need some ideas to help myself, and the community start being more Environmentally friendly and to start creating more awareness about global warming and making it a helathier planet.

Any ideas are greatly accepted!

Thanks guys.

Fantasic question ILS. The first thing you should do is see if there’s a community sustainability group in your area. In Oz a good website to check it out is www.climatemovement.org

Any existing group would love to hear from you.

If there’s no groups in your area, start one! You’d be amazed just how many people will join with you to do stuff. It’s great meeting the kinds of people who want to be in groups like these. I know as I’ve started one in my area and it’s really amazing, with about 80 members who’ve done some really great things.

Be warned though, you might never see the world the same again, but that’s fine. It’s much better doing positive things.

Hope that helps, and all the best.

I live in Australia and I need some ideas to help myself, and the community start being more Environmentally friendly and to start creating more awareness about global warming and making it a helathier planet.

Any ideas are greatly accepted!

Thanks guys.

Fantasic question ILS. The first thing you should do is see if there’s a community sustainability group in your area. In Oz a good website to check it out is www.climatemovement.org

Any existing group would love to hear from you.

If there’s no groups in your area, start one! You’d be amazed just how many people will join with you to do stuff. It’s great meeting the kinds of people who want to be in groups like these. I know as I’ve started one in my area and it’s really amazing, with about 80 members who’ve done some really great things.

Be warned though, you might never see the world the same again, but that’s fine. It’s much better doing positive things.

Hope that helps, and all the best.