Lighter Footsteps

So sustainable environment… yada yada… global warming… yada yada.  I know, I know… reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  Well, lighterfootsteps.com has produced an article outlining the ten easiest ways for you to start moving toward a lighter lifestyle.  Some of the usuals are on there, like switching to Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (which I assume the majority of people reading this blog already use), but there are also some not so obvious ones.  A number of my favorites are:

1) Unplugging idle appliances and electronics.  Regardless of whether or not the device is in use, it is continues to draining power.  By unplugging these devices you could drastically reduce your power bill… I’m talking hundreds of dollars a year.

2) Leave the car at home.  Try biking, public transport or a ride-share program.  It will save you piles of money, get you exercising and seriously benefit the environment.

3) Go meatless once a week.  The human body does not need to eat meat everyday, let alone every meal.  Try reducing your meat intake.  There are plenty of excellent alternatives out there.  As Lighter Footsteps puts it: Each calorie of animal protein requires 78 calories of fossil fuels to produce, and irrigation directly associated with livestock production (including feeds) amounts to about half of all the consumed water in the United States.  Interesting…

Lets face it, something has to be done and I’m willing to change of few of my less environmentally friendly habits in order to provide a better future for my children.

Article: Lighter Footsteps – Ten First Steps