6 Reasons for Going Green
6 Reasons for Going Green
Going Green generally means practicing an environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible lifestyle as well as decision making, which can help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for current and future generations.
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Reasons to Go Green Now!
#1. Too Much Trash – Each year Americans generate millions of tons of trash in the form of wrappings, bottles, boxes, cans, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, phone books, and much more. The typical American family throws out 550 pounds of paper, 18 pounds of steel, 90 pounds of glass, and 318 pounds of food scraps. Yard trimmings such as grass clippings and tree limbs are also a substantial part of what we throw away. In addition, many relatively small components of the national solid waste stream add up to millions of tons. For example, one percent of the nation’s waste stream can amount to about two million tons of trash each year.
#2. The Greenhouse Effect – Our atmosphere is constantly changing. Some of our favorite activities create gases that pollute the atmosphere. As those gases build up, the atmosphere keeps in too much heat. These gases include:
- Carbon dioxide: all humans and animals produce carbon dioxide. The main source of carbon dioxide is the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, gasoline and wood.
- Nitrogen oxide: is given off by cars when driven and by coal-burning power plants as they generate electricity.
- Methane: is created by rotting plants and household garbage as they deteriorate in landfills. We have been creating these gases for a long time. But now we are producing too much of them and they are making the earth a little hotter.
#3. Air Pollution – There are many factors that contribute to poor air quality such as the pollution generated by power plants and cars. When the air gets too dirty it can be uncomfortable to breathe, and with every breath you may be inhaling substances which can make you sick. Air pollution can also hurt animals and plants. It can also poison trees and crops, and may even kill off entire forests.
#4. Damage to the Ozone Layer – Ozone is an invisible gas, a form of oxygen. A thin layer of ozone exists above the Earth and forms a protective shield. One of the biggest culprits destroying the ozone layer is a family of chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). These are used in the manufacture of hundreds of different products such as plastics and foam packing materials, and refrigerants. The effects of the CFCs cause holes in the ozone layer which in turn could cause eye and skin diseases in millions of people, farmers’ crops could become damaged and food sources for animals could be destroyed.
#5. Water Pollution and Excessive Water Consumption – There are many sources of water pollution. We usually think of huge pipes dumping industrial waste into rivers, but only 10 percent of water pollution comes from industrial dumping. Most people get their water from underground sources. Rainwater and melted snow running off parking lots, rooftops, streets, and farms carry with them harmful substances. During a storm, the pollutants are washed into rivers and streams.
The average residence uses 100,000 gallons of water in one year. The less water used the better for the environment it will be. Do you know how much water is used in homes each day? Here is a guide:
| Activity | Water Used |
| 1 flush of the toilet | 3.5 gallons |
| 1 bath | 70 gallons |
| 1 ten-minute shower | 20-50 gallons |
| 1 washing machine load | 41 gallons |
#6. Save Money – Switching all the bulbs in a home from conventional incandescent to compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs could save about $270 in one year. A typical home has 20 lamps or light bulbs. According to the Energy Star Program, the annual operating cost of a 15-watt compact fluorescent light bulb is $3, while that of an equivalent 60-watt incandescent bulb is $20. So with a compact fluorescent light bulb you can save $17. Other things you can do to save include:
- Turning your thermostat down 2 degrees in winter and up 2 degrees in summer.
- Make sure your walls and ceilings are well insulated.
- Replace bathroom and kitchen sink faucets with low-flow models, and install low-flow showerheads.