Simple steps take away the pressure of going green

July 31, 2008 · Print This Article

From the guys who brought hybrid car service to London, comes the very smart Green Tomato kit. Designed to produce it simple for those new to the green way to get started, the kit, which comes in a reusable (and cute!) canvas bag, focuses on four key areas:

heating: radiator panels to reflect the heat away from walls and back into the room
electricity: energy saving low watt lightbulbs
water use: a device to put in your toilet tank to displace water, so less is due to fill the tank
waste (trash): a “no junk mail” sticker

Although you have to live in the UK to get that kit, it totally inspired me to gather some similar “get started” ideas for local use.

I’m going to assume that by now you have one million canvas bags, but

whether not, look here
Start with 10 tips for saving hundreds on your electricity bill
Take the Energy Star pledge to change one bulb in your home to compact florescent
Check out these 11 tips for conserving water
Sign up for Greendimes and stop getting junkmail

The nice thing about these tips is that they are scalable. Start where you can, and when you’re ready for more (composting worms anyone?) we’ll be here with advice and support.

Going green means something different for everyone, and to construct it sustainable it has to fit with your life. The truth is, most of us are not PETA, Greenpeace or even Ed Begley Jr. material. But there are manageable steps we can take to conserve resources and preserve the world for future generations.

[Source] Cat Lincoln

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