February’s Men’s Health published a small article on “Ways To Save The Planet”, written by Thomas Kostigen, Coauthor of The Green Book. I’m not the “Greenest” person on the planet, but I try to do what I can. I’m not a “Tree Hugging Hippie” and I’m not going to preach or sound holier than thou about this stuff but here is what I can say: You may not think that little stuff like this could make a difference, but every little bit counts. Don’t be ignorant to think that you can’t make a difference. If you think that your not contributing to the problem every time you toss a water bottle or take a 30 minute shower then think again.. Here are 8 great ways to do what you can.
- Exercise in the A.M. You’ll eliminate the extra shower after a midday or evening workout, saving water and time. PLus, air pollution levels are lowest in the early morning, so you’ll fill your lungs with oxygen, not ozone.
- Use A Shampoo-Conditioner Combo If 10 Percent of men skipped the seperate conditioner, the plastic saved would cover 7 football fields. The Shorter the shower also helps your skin retain more moisture.
- Dispose Of The Disposable Razors Ninety cents buys you a scraped face and a hunk of metal and plastic that can’t be recycled and isn’t biodegradable. Better: Safety razors, you get a great shave and recyclable blades.
- Buy Fair Trade Coffee or any other java brewed from beans certified as grown on sustainable farms. These farms work to preotect the world’s pharmacy, the Brazilian rainforest, for medicinal plants awaiting discovery.
- Shop At A Farmer’s Market Supermarket produce travels as far as 2,500 miles, so it’s less fresh and requires more fuel to transport. Plus, the farmers’ market is a great place to meet women.
- Use Google Maps Know where you’re going and you’ll save on fuel and frustration. While you’re at it, avoid left turns. Idling in traffic produces 20 times more pollution than if you hooked a few rights.
- Drink Beer From Bottles It takes about twice as much energy to make an aluminum can as it does to produce a glass bottle of equal size. And no matter what kinds of cans they develope, bottled beer always tastes better.
- Drink Water From The Tap Fill up your body, not the landfill. Seventy-one million plastic water bottles are tossed daily and fewer than one-third are recycled. Plus 24 percent of bottled waster is simply filtered municipal water.
There you have it. If you ever get a chance, pick up a copy of Men’s Health Magazine. It is filled with info like this and so much more.
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