Practically speaking, one way to cut your family expenses is to go green – a type of lifestyle that has of recently become more financially sustainable due to greater public advocacy, and the greater commercial engagement that emerged in response to the massive potential market.
Environmental awareness has found its place amidst the rush of the fast-paced world of today, and another demand in terms of green living is for it to also be able to sustain the needs of modern life. Plainly, people are seeking to change, but they’re wary of moving from the basic comforts of life – one being an intact, workable household budget.
Below are some suggestions to maintain a financial equilibrium with Mother Earth:
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GREEN INTERIOR DESIGN
Your home’s green transformation can begin with the basic elements of your physical surrounding: the furniture.
Here are some important points in buying furniture:
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Sustainability – Find out the kinds of materials used in making your furniture. Also consider the manner with which it was transported from its manufacturer to the store.
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Durability – A piece of green furniture would lose its essence as an addition to your home if (1) it will easily break down, forcing you to buy a replacement too soon, and (2) if it will actually be of some use to you.
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Manufacturing process – Have a clear picture of the production process of the manufacturer. This may be a tedious but nonetheless necessary step in terms of regulating the carbon emissions and the waste produced in making that piece of furniture. A manufacturing process involving excess pollution and waste does not a green furniture make.
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Go vintage – Specifically, a vintage item is one that has been in existence for over a decade. Vintage is also just another word for “used yet usable”; in a greener perspective, “recycled”. Although extra consideration must be made in terms of its durability, buying used yet stylish furniture cuts down on production, and the consequential waste and energy consumption.
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SHOP GREEN
Check in on organic apparel, and be a loyal patron. A number of local fashion outlets (up to the high-end ones like Zara and Levi’s) currently offer a line of items made of organic raw materials.
When grocery shopping, make it a habit to visit farmers’ markets; doing so ensures you of fresher food items, free from such wastes and hazards as excessive non-biodegradable wrapping , excessive food processing, and less energy expenditure that usually goes into packaging and marketing the items.
Click here to read a local article on the organic apparel trend taking over the globe.
And in relation to this…
- GO FOR LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS
While organic foods are usually better for our health, they can very much hurt the pocket. To solve this, buy products that are locally made, therefore cutting the costs generated from transporting the product from its origin to your local store.
Click here to learn more about how eating locally-grown food benefits the environment.
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GO VEGETARIAN
More specifically, become an environmental vegetarian – one who eliminates meat from their diet because of the additional energy and resources that go into the meat production process. Also, environmental vegetarianism explains that meat production involves the use of fossil fuel and other pollutants that harm the already damaged environment.
Furthermore, an official report in 2006 confirmed that in a global scale, the livestock industry is one of the biggest contributors to environmental degradation, especially considering the more modern means of production being used. These methods have been shown to contribute greatly to air pollution, water pollution, land degradation, and generally, climate change.
For more information visit this website devoted to the environmental vegetarianism movement.
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RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONIC GADGETS
Some manufacturers and electronic retailers accept old gadgets for recycling purposes without any further requisites. Others go so far as to gladly offer such items as complementary gift cards in exchange for your recycled items.
Click here to read about local and international e-cycling efforts of a major corporation.
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GIVE A GREEN GIFT
During special occasions, consider giving loved ones handmade presents. For the handicraft-challenged, purchase recycled items, or products that donate a part of their proceeds to an environmental organization.
If saving money is at the top of your list, then go electronic: send a free ecard. The web has thousands for you to choose from.
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CLEAN GREEN
Most people are unaware that some common house cleaners that they use contain harmful chemicals that endanger not only your health but the planet. The toxic solvents and other ingredients pose a significant environmental threat.
To save money (and help save the environment), go for vegetable-based cleaning products.
Click here to read about how cleaning products affect the environment.
The best way to induct a greener lifestyle in the home is to get the entire family involved. Read the following articles for suggestions on living a green life with your loved ones:
Going Green at Home: Recycling with the Family
Downshifting: Living a Simple and Less Stressful Life
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