What Are Some Benefits of “Going Green”?
* It can help save energy * Reduces the amount of earth-polluting toxins therefore improving our air and water * Supports and encourages responsible manufacturing practices * Promotes fair trade and community development * Protects our health and that of future generations Green Glossary: * Carbon Footprint: the impact of human activity on the planet, measured in terms of carbon dioxide produced. Even babies can have large carbon footprints, so be sure to teach your children about the effects of their everyday actions. * Recycled: New products made from old materials. Buying recycled products or upcycling your own stuff (finding new ways to use your old stuff) means reducing the number of items that get sent to the landfill and reducing the energy and resources used to create “new” products. * Sustainable: Using resources to meet present needs without compromising the needs of future generations. This is the most comprehensive environmental term, whose basic concept refers to taking ca
