Going+Green

= Going Green, by Bethany Mills = = =

The definition of a good citizen is helping one another and being respectful to others, and also being active in the community and participating in events that are going on in the community. Going green incorporates into this because it is a way that we can help our community by helping the environment but also by saving money in your wallet, so not only are you helping your environment and the people around you but you are also helping yourself out. Going green means you are using less energy, water, and natural resources in and outside of your home.

Some things that you can do to better yourself as a citizen and some things you can to do "go green," is to buy a car that saves on gas and pollution in the air. One of these cars is the Toyota Prius. Another way to save on gas is to walk or ride the bus, or even ride a bike to school or work.It saves on pollution to the air and on gas which gas prices are very pricey as we know today. The three R's are code for what we use today. They mean Recycle, Reduce, and Reuse. If we recycled our newspapers we would save on 75 million trees. Reduce the waste going into landfills, reduce the liter fouling the land and the water, and reuse containers and products and also conserve money and energy at the same time. One other thing you can do is to buy in bulk it saves money and you won't have to recycle as much. You know when you don't know what to do with an old television or computer? I do! Instead of throwing it in the basement or the garbage you can donate your electronics to charities to people who are in need or to people who would like to refurbish it, you may even make a little money which is always a plus. Giving back is one of the key things in going green, for me and I am sure alot of people I think that it is the best feeling in the world when your are giving to someone that is so appreciative and isn't able to afford what you gave them. One comment that I found is, "if every American donated we would save two million tons from ending up in the trash each year." One way to save on trees is to pay your bills online. One way to save on gas is to shop online. Always unplug unnecessary electronics that don't need to be plugged in all the time such as a computer charger or phone charger. Instead of always throwing your clothes away you can trade in your clothes or bring them to places like the salvation army and have your clothes given to someone whoe is in need of them, or sell them to make money to buy new clothes!

By going green you can be a great citizen by preserving the Earth and using things that will prevent pollution in the air. You don't have to go green all the way but just changing a few habits helps the environment tremendously.

= Sources: = = = = [|www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/rrr/index.htm] = = [] = = = = http://www.ourearth.org/?gclid = =[]=