There are ways that you can go green in pretty much aspect of your life. How you travel, what you eat, how much water you use, how much electricity you use, how often you drive your car and the products that you buy can all have an impact on what is known as your carbon footprint. If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, consider making positive changes in each of these areas of your life, including some considerations about “going green” by eating smarter.
Going Green Tip #1: If you are a meat eater, then consider adding one meal per week that has no meat in it. Meat actually ends up costing a lot at the end of the week when you buy it from the store, and when you consider the costs to health and to the environment, then the costs are even greater.
Going Green Tip #2: When you do decide that you want to buy eggs, meat and dairy products, there are “better” ways to do so. Opt to choose humanely raised, locally raised and organic products whenever you possibly can. When you purchase from farmers in the local area, you cut down on energy and environment costs while benefiting your local economy at the same time.
Going Green Tip #3: Become educated as much as possible about why sustainable seafood and locally raised foods are the best for the environment both locally and worldwide.
Going Green Tip #4: Try to eat as low on the food chain as you possibly can, regardless of what your diet consists of. This is generally especially true when it comes to seafood.
Small steps taken to eat smarter will benefit your health and the environment while promoting local economy rather than the long-range transportation of food from other countries.