Living Green and How To Influence Your Friends
I was inspired by an article in Vital Source (a Milwaukee magazine) entitled "Green Is The New Black" to think about how I influence my friends and roommates to do environmentally friendly things. The article mentioned how Al Gore's "Live Earth" was a complete failure in terms of convincing people to live a green life and that got me to thinking.
I frequently tell my friends about environmental problems and improvements/solutions that are out there. Solutions that can be applied on a local level by my friends often fall on deaf ears. Sure they agree at the time, but nothing happens.
How does one change behavior? Whether it's buying pattern, recycling habits, or simply turning off unused devices, it can be a daunting proposition.
Lead by example. Buy a recycling bin that's easily accessible and recycle everything you can. Buy environmentally friendly products and point out when you do. Turn off your unused devices and point out to your friends that they could be saving money and the planet by unplugging things like your cellphone charger, turning fans off in rooms your night, and turning off your desktop computer at night.
Ride your bike to work (or for pleasure) and watch everyone else begin to join you. Walk don't drive. Pickup random garbage in the street.
Not only can you make this world a better place, but you can convince others to join you.
I frequently tell my friends about environmental problems and improvements/solutions that are out there. Solutions that can be applied on a local level by my friends often fall on deaf ears. Sure they agree at the time, but nothing happens.
How does one change behavior? Whether it's buying pattern, recycling habits, or simply turning off unused devices, it can be a daunting proposition.
Lead by example. Buy a recycling bin that's easily accessible and recycle everything you can. Buy environmentally friendly products and point out when you do. Turn off your unused devices and point out to your friends that they could be saving money and the planet by unplugging things like your cellphone charger, turning fans off in rooms your night, and turning off your desktop computer at night.
Ride your bike to work (or for pleasure) and watch everyone else begin to join you. Walk don't drive. Pickup random garbage in the street.
Not only can you make this world a better place, but you can convince others to join you.
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