QotD: Going Greener

How could you better “green” your life? What’s holding you back?
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I could be green in my life in a few different ways.  One of the main ways I pollute is actually through smoking.  I pollute the cigarette butts into the environment.  Granted, I could do much worse, however I think of the sheer number of butts I've contributed to the environment and it's horrifying.

Luckily, I've set myself to a quite date of May 1.  I find I'm more able to follow through on challenges in Spring, when the weather is nice and my mood tends to be at its best, so it'll be a good time for me to make this goal again.  I've tried quitting unsuccessfully several times now, but I'm really getting my mind into it as opposed to going "ok, no more" as I've done in the past.

Another way I could do it is by walking/biking more.  Winter has been shitty in this respect because, well, it's been a rough winter here in New England and driving, in a lot of ways, has been safer.  I'm lucky enough to have an apartment complex where it's a short walk to most of the things in life I need - a super market (3 actually), drug store (2 of those), any other supplies I would need (staples, AAA, even Starbucks).  I'm going to be making an effort to walk more because it's good for my physically, I need my vitamin D and I can put less toxins into the air that way.  It's just a good thing all around.

I can also shut down my computer at night and make a recycle box for the apartment with returnables (there's no program in my complex for recycling, sadly).

I also may be in the market soon for a more fuel efficient vehicle, which would also help.  Eating less fast food (a huge contributor to land fills) is also in order.

The changes I'm making in my life for some selfish reasons are really going to have a huge positive effect on the environment.

One thing at a time, right?