JUST REMEMBER THIS

I know you're crying inside.
I'm not.

It's my last blog. I never thought I would hit this number, but I must say, I am proud that I have. I understand that the environment may not be the most interesting topic to read about, and I know now that it is not the easiest topic to write about. However, in researching this issue and reading numerous articles, I have learned so much about the good and bad of our world.
I had to
I hope that those of you who have visited- all three of you, have learned something too.

If you haven't, learn this- and if you have, remember it:

1. Buy energy efficient light bulbs- they may not be as cheap as the others, but they last ten times longer and use two-thirds less energy. To paint a bigger picture, just know that if every American changed at least one light bulb it would prevent an amount of greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of 800,000 cars.

2. Take shorter showers- my weakness. There is a drought in Georgia, and in many countries, water has become a luxury since access to it is so limited. By taking shorter showers, you'll conserve 350 pounds of CO2 and save at least $100 a year.

3. Cancel your catalogs. And if you don't read them, do the same for your magazines and newspapers. All of these can be found online. This way, less forests will be demolished, and less waste will be created.
If you do read your printed magazines and papers, make sure to recycle them when you're done.

4. Re-use your plastic bags, and get yourself a re-usable shopping bag.
Why, you ask?
The amount of oil it takes to make 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile.
And just think how those miles would add up if you walked the one mile and saved that gas for a longer drive.

I think that covers it for now. Energy, water, paper, and plastic.
Make these changes first, and when you're ready, I encourage you to seek other tips to living a greener lifestyle.

Thanks for Reading!