The Green Year has one ‘green’ tip for each day of the year …. that’s 365 small things you can do to make a BIG difference.
This isn’t really a book for a dedicated greenie, but if you’re just starting out and need some ideas or have lapsed a little in your green living ways and need some reminders, then this book is for you. The tips are practical, bite sized actions you can take NOW and incorporate into you day-to-day living.
Here are a few of my favourite tips from the book:
February 14th
Surprise your Valentine with a candlelight dinner.
Turning out the lights isn’t just romantic, it saves energy. To make the evening even more eco-friendly, opt for soy candles over candles made from paraffin. Soy candles are made from natural ingredients, last longer than paraffin candles, and reduce the amount of soot released into the air by 90 percent.
June 30
Switch to eco-friendly cat litter
Over 2 million tons of non-biodegradable cat litter ends up in the landfill every year. Traditional cat litter is made from clay using a process called strip-mining. Strip-mining uses heavy equipment to remove the top layer of earth to get to buried clay. It has destroyed thousands of acres of land and removed millions of tons of soil. Choose cat litter made from wheat, recycled newspaper, corn cobs or other renewable materials that are biodegradable or easily composted.
September 24
Ditch your air freshener
The same air freshener that makes your kitchen smell like a wildflower meadow is releasing toxins into the air every time you spray. Most air fresheners are made with chemicals like benzenes, phthalates, and formaldehyde.
Opt for natural alternatives like burning a beeswax candle, splurging on a bouquet of fresh flowers, or hanging dried lavender or eucalyptus through the house
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