Lifestyle

11 ways to Green Your Lifestyle

Look at your life. The sum of all you do—your morning coffee, how you stay fit, how you mark another year, and where you stash your cash—ends up leaving a hefty eco-footprint. Living greener means eating greener, shopping greener, dressing greener, and so much more. Find out how with these lifestyle sustainability suggestions:

  1. Take a sustainable vacation

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    Wherever you wander (down city streets or jungle paths), sustainable travel ensures that you minimize your eco-footprint while also protecting local cultures and economies.

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  2. Buy organic produce

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    Fruit and veggies that have been grown free of pesticides and other chemical treatments benefit both the environment and your health.

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  3. Consider online shopping

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    Get your green credit cards ready for some eco-friendly (fossil fuel-less) shopping!

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  4. Invest in green stocks

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    By investing in green stocks, you support green companies that are contributing to a more equitable, sustainable world.

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  5. Buy a certified green home

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    Whether you're a first-time buyer or in the market to move, keep the earth in mind with a green home of your dreams.

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  6. Choose alternative disposable diapers

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    If you go the disposable route, biodegradable, chlorine-free, and flushable diapers are greener alternatives for your baby and the earth.

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  7. Choose organic cotton t-shirts

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    Wear your eco-conscientious heart on your tag and not on your sleeve with organic cotton T-shirts and other clothing that hasn't been doused with chemicals.

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  8. Choose environmentally-friendly gifts

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    Want to give as green as you get for that special birthday boy or favorite newlyweds? Find inspiration here.

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  9. Join an environmental group

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    Join together with other environmentally minded individuals to up your collective eco-impact.

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  10. Choose a green job

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    If you've got to work for a living why not join Team Mother Nature and get a green job? The time is ripe to start an eco-career.

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  11. Compost your pet's waste

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    Keep kitty and pooch poop from fouling waterways. Try this eco-friendly alternative.

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