Sustainable Living Tips

Sustainable Living The scientific evidence is overwhelmingly clear. Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at levels higher than they've been in millennia and they are still going up. Whether you believe the generally accepted theory that this is caused by man or not, we can all agree that everyone needs to work together to decrease carbon dioxide emissions. But this is not the only reason to shoot for simple living. It benefits both the world's ecology and future, as well as your pocketbook. What does it mean, sustainable living. Simple living is a broad term that encompasses any number of lifestyle choices that ultimately leads to reducing the permanent and negative impact a person, household or company has on the ecosystem. Sustainable living is self-sufficient, it reduces the usage of finite resources on the earth and instead utilizes renewable energy. As it stands, sustainable living can greatly increase the amount of savings on everyday purchases. Perhaps only pennies at a time, these savings can only increase over time, making a small investment today a potential profitable windfall tomorrow or next year. One of the keys of sustainable living is the idea of green energy. While ideas of solar and wind energy have been around for decades (or in the case of wind, since the first industrial windmills), only in the last 5 or 10 years of the prohibitive costs been addressed in favor of greater and greater efficiency. Today, roof-lain solar panels or small rooftop wind turbines are central to sustainable living. Some are so effective at capturing this natural and renewable power source that those connected to the municipal power grid can often not just reduce their electricity bills - but eliminate them altogether. A select few are even turning a profit by selling energy harnessed by solar panels. Simple living won't just save you money, it might make you some cash as well! Other methods for sustainable living is common sense changes that will lower heating costs, such as installing double pane windows throughout, updating to a smaller and more efficient water heater, and reducing the miles driven. Supporting local farms and produce helps drive down the financial and environmental costs of shipping food around the world as does growing some of your own produce in your window sill or backyard. Taking small steps to achieve simple living can have long lasting and, especially in the case of food, enjoyable results for years to come. Sustainable living is probably a choice now, but down the road, the need to preserve natural resources and the planet itself will require more and more effort and perhaps a higher cost. Better to be at the lead of sustainable living today.