Environmentalism In The City: How To Make Your Neighborhood More Green
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We are all surrounded by an environment that lends to our quality of living in one way or another. Large city neighborhoods offer different challenges for enhancing the “green”. Here are several ideas that suggest possible ways every person can contribute to improving their big city environment.
Travel Energy
Travel around the city requires energy, which is one of the greatest contributors to pollution. Why not use a method that does not add to the brown, but adds to the green? Use existing public transportation. Consider the use of bicycle commuting. Your body and mind will benefit from the exercise and experience. Of course walking is considered one of the best methods of exercise. You can find more information on bicycle safety at Wikihow.com.
Learn About Your Area Environmental Issues
You cannot contribute to solutions if you do not understand the problems. Take the time to connect with environmental web sites for your particular area. What is being presented and discussed might surprise you. Check the local, state and even national web sites activities. There is often a section labeled take action. Your help and assistance is needed and appreciated. Become a part of the solution.
Reuse, Reduce and Recycle
Strive to apply these 3 “R” words into your lifestyle. Instead of tossing all waste into the trash, sort out items that can be reused. Many wrappers and bags can be transformed into something useful or perhaps an attractive decoration or craft.
Try to reduce the purchase of products that have excessive packaging, especially those consisting of plastic material, which is not biodegradable and difficult to recycle. Check with your waste collection provider to find their suggestions for separating trash for recycling.
Plant Something Green
Have you ever heard of the term “Green Roof”? Most of a large cities’ population do not have any area to plant grass or trees. Have you considered a window planter, or even a rooftop garden, if you can get access from the owner management?
There are remarkable transformation to the roofs of buildings that implement flower gardens, bushes and even garden vegetables. Quality roofing and waterproofing professionals can help get you on your way to a lovely rooftop garden.
The environment belongs to everyone. Each person can contribute and benefit from improvements, of which there are many that could be added to this list. Become active in some area and you will find enormous satisfaction by doing your part.
