Articles By Syndicated Columnist
Dan Thomas
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Improvement Inside And Out
The Rewards Of A
Green Lifestyle
As you begin to make your life greener, you will see benefits
well beyond the immediate green ones such as reducing carbon emissions, reducing
waste, and supporting the local economy. You will discover that being green can
improve your life in all kinds of areas.
Here are a few ways that you will benefit
Saving Money: Consuming less of any commodity - from electricity to water to
clothes - means that you pay less, too. You will discover lower utility bills and a budget with
breathing room when you take actions such as buying quality items that last a
long time and even growing some of your own food.
Encouraging Profits: When you support green and ethical businesses such as
stores and financial institutions, you help then to stay profitable enough to
continue acting in environmentally and socially responsible ways. you also
send a message to less responsible companies that they need to clean up their
acts.
Boosting Your Health: Following the tips in this section and walking and
cycling instead of driving and about reducing the amount of chemicals in your
food, your home, and your garden can leave you with an improved cardiovascular
and immune system, stronger muscles, and cleaner lungs.
Leaving A Legacy: The opportunity to protect what is vital about the planet
for future generations is perhaps the most important benefit of all. If you
consume only what you need, reduce your trash, live more naturally , and
invest carefully, you do a great deal to leave a planet that will benefit
people and wildlife for centuries to come.
