3 Ways To Live Green

Climate change is real, let’s start there. The evidence is overwhelming, and as a result, more and more people are choosing to live their lives in a way that is kinder to the environment. If you are looking for ways that you can make an impact and take responsibility for your own environmental impact, here are just a few areas where you can focus your energy.

Green Homes

Especially if you are looking at building custom houses PA or your area, you have a great opportunity to make green choices. Innovative design choices can conserve solar energy or create opportunity to install solar panels. Everything from the timber in your framing to the insulation that keeps you warm can be acquired sustainably or with an eye towards minimizing energy use. 

Green Transportation

Transportation comes in many forms, A hybrid car can reduce your dependence on fossil fuels, for example. Wherever possible, choosing not to take a car at all is almost always better for the environment. Walking or taking public transportation is kinder to the environment and to your wallet. 

Green Living

Your options don’t stop there. Every purchase you make, every cause you support, even something as simple as taking out the trash or taking care of your lawn is a chance to do something kind for the environment. 

All this said, it’s important to acknowledge first that the biggest polluters in the world are countries, governments and corporations. Holding yourself accountable is only the beginning. You must also take steps to hold businesses accountable and the best way to do that is by holding your governments accountable. Solutions must come from the ground up, with individuals and local governments taking green initiatives and making eco-friendly choices, only then can sustainable changes be made at a national and international level to effectively combat global climate change.