Top ten lists abound in this category but this one is dead on and all of them are important but also very easy!
Alexandra Zissu, one of the experts at Practically Green put this list together. Read the full article here 10 Painless Changes for a Green Home | Real Simple.
The first one I have been experimenting with myself and I have to say I love Citrasolv which is a citrus based general cleaner you can buy at Whole Foods. It comes in a concentrate and the smell is refreshing!
She also advocates going meatless one day a week and shopping for sustainably raised meat when you do plan a meat meal. Whole Foods has a great ranking system in place to lets you make informed decisions about what meat you should buy based on sustainable and humane practices.
Upgrading your insulation might be the biggest item on the list and it is relatively inexpensive to do and reaps great rewards in energy savings. She finishes the list by advocating glass and not plastic in the microwave, be careful and choose safe pots and pans. It is hard to beat an iron skillet. My grandmother’s is still my favorite tool in the kitchen.
Other top tips would be “don’t dump, donate”. Reusing is even better than recycling. There is no shortage of people in need in the Atlanta area that could use many of the items you couldn’t image a use for and lots of organizations that will pick up or provide easy drop off locations.
Click through the link to read the rest. The article was reprinted by Real Simple, one of my favorite websites to follow in my RSS feed. Real Simple’s section on Green Living is always full of great tips.
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I definitely agree that it is better to donate than dump. Too many items are put in the landfill that could be used by someone else. Do someone (and the earth) a favor and donate the things you don’t use anymore.
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I am about to get my Green realtor designation and this post gave me some great talking points not only for homeowners and buyers, but other real estate professionals in my office. Thanks for sharing!
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