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As the evidence of the way in which humans are exploiting the planted become more and more evident, concerned and responsible citizens have to try and make that little effort to go green – to make sustainable choices when shopping and making the effort to consume in a manner that minimally impacts the Earth.

The EPA website offers these general guidelines for conserving resources, saving energy and preventing waste by choosing the following products when you go shopping –

• Energy efficient products so it consumes fewer resources to use or run
• Used or reusable items so that you are maximizing the use of an item before you consign it to the rubbish heap
• Products made with recycled materials or at least products that are possible to recycle.
• Products that use little of no packaging. As soon as you remove the packaging of a product you create waste, because it is that part of the product that is consigned immediately to the garbage bin.

So consider how these principles can be put into practice which will also help a person economize and perhaps create greater savings –

• If you plan to buy a car, don’t go in for the gas guzzling SUV even though it may be a gratifying purchase. Consider if you are able to make do with a smaller, more economical vehicle that gives better fuel efficiency and is both cheaper to run and consumes fewer resources. Also consider getting a diesel or even an electric vehicle rather than one that runs of petrol, for greater fuel efficiency.
• Use CFLs rather than conventional electric bulbs
• Reuse items as far as possible – rather than get lots of new clothes for a baby which the baby will rapidly outgrow anyway, consider using hand me downs from friends and family. It is far cheaper to do this as well
• Recycling is worth making the effort for. It can minimize your carbon footprint and quite simply it is the responsible thing to do.
• If groceries have lots of packaging or double packaging, consider if this packaging is necessary in any way or if it enhances the value or usability of the product. If it doesn’t then choose a product which uses less packaging.
• Also as far as possible carry your own shopping bag when you go to the store, use eco friendly green and reusable bags rather than take disposables from the shop each time.

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