Living a green life can be easy, relaxing, and deeply rewarding. Going green comes down to making a lot of small changes, many of which are good for your health and finances. There are a lot of ways to do it, but a few stand out because they are easy and efficient.

Get a Bike

Cars consume a lot of fuel and release too much carbon into the air. Part of the problem is that many people use them for short trips that they could handle without one. Ditching your car and using a bike or even walking can cut down on greenhouse gas emissions while also helping you to get exercise and stay healthy.  Just make sure you follow proper bike safety when riding. You are sharing the road with cars and other motorists, and you are much more vulnerable than they are.

Little Lifestyle Changes

Small changes add up over time. For example, just cutting a couple minutes out of your daily shower can save a huge amount of both water and energy over the course of a year. Wearing a sweater in cool weather instead of turning on the heater will likewise drop your energy usage. Each individual change is small, but the total impact can be massive if you keep an eye out for little ways to save resources.

Be Energy Efficient

Renewable energy is a vital tool for protecting the environment, and the sun provides a lot of it. VA Loans explains, “Energy efficiency is something that can save a lot of money in the long run. Everything from solar panels to replacing windows to better insulation can lower your monthly utility bills and help your home be more warm in the winter and cool in the summer.”

You can install solar panels into your home to help the environment by reducing your dependency on coal or other fossil fuels. According to Humless, people can save up $30,000 on their energy bill over a 20-year span. You can also install a solar water heater or other forms of passive solar power to use the sun directly. That is less versatile than generating electricity, but it can be more efficient when it comes to heating water or a home if you live in the right environment for it.

Buy Less

It takes resources to make things. Every item that you own represents an investment of energy and other resources. When you are considering a purchase, ask yourself if you truly need to buy something new. If you do not need it, ask if it is going to make you happy in the long term. If you can't answer either of those in the affirmative, don't buy it. That reduces the demand for new products, and on a larger scale that can save resources by reducing the need to manufacture new items.

Clean Green

Many cleaning products are full of chemicals that can be hazardous to health over time. According to Live Science, “Certain chemicals commonly found in conventional cleaning products present known or suspected problems for the people that use them and the environment once washed down the drain.” To protect your home, the people that live in it, and the environment, use green cleaning products to take care of life’s messes. Luckily, MamaSuds has all the products you'd ever need in this department! 

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