"REDUCE" is the singularly most important way to start saving the environment. "Reuse" and "Recycle" are only as good to the extend that you minimize waste in the first place. My wife and I have recently begun to pay attention to all aspects of our lives to REDUCE as much as we can:
- We live close to work, minimize driving, and consolidate shoppings in "shopping Saturdays" which we also enjoy as our time together.
- We live simple and minimize possessions. We do not have cable TV nor any luxury-based service.
- We do not own any high-power electronics or machines. We use energy-efficient light bulbs and we unplug electronics when not in use. We do not use A/C or central heating, and we hang cloths to dry naturally.
- We do not buy junk food, or much packaged and processed food. We cook daily, lightly and we do not over eat also as an incentive to stay slim and fit.
- Yes, we also reuse and recycle.
I estimate our saving to be minimally $500 per month by this green-based cost cutting; but what is more important is that we leave behind smaller carbon foot print.
We aim to do more, by continuing to REDUCE.
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Yes, just get what you need, not what you want is the essential. Simple life is easier and better but modern people sometimes hardly see that through.
I think if you tell any person that there is a simple way you can save up $500 a month, would you do that? I believe that is really attempting. Then why not do it?!
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