Green is sexy. There are rare times in life when “good” things are actually stylish. Well, this is one of those times. It’s actually trendy to be green…if you hadn’t yet noticed.
The question at hand is, “how many people will remain green after the fad has passed?” That is a question for another day.
So, this spring as we clean out our crap and get the itch to rearrange and redecorate, consider going hip and stylish in green. Here’s the best part, it doesn’t have to be expensive!
Here are just a few easy examples of what I’m talking about:
– Faucet aerators mix air into water to reduce the flow while maintaining
regular water pressure
– A normal sink’s faucet flow is 3 to 5 gallons of water per minute
– This one flows 1.5 gallons a minute saving water and energy
– If a typical family of four uses aerators in the kitchen and bathroom
they can reduce water use by more than 200 gallons a month
If you’re worried about your friends thinking that you’ve gone off the tree hugging deep end, you’re gonna want to check out the article HGTV.com recently published on the topic.
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There was a time when it may have been inconvenient for most people to participate in a recycling program of sorts, but a great many municipal governments are making that a thing of the past.
Here in Nashville, TN for example, we have a service called CURBY. That’s right, if you live in Nashville proper than chances are there is a monthly pick up of all recyclables in your neighborhood. The city even provides you with a cart to store them in!
Recycling is one of those things that make a big difference and everyone can participate in. Are you an evil nature hater if you choose not to? No, of course not. It’s each person’s choice, and I am only just starting this journey myself.
