A Little Green Goes A Long Way
You can always do more. You can give more love, play a little more, work a little more, spend more time with the family. There is always room for improvement and the Japanese way of improving just a little every day, will always produce better results than trying to apply massive changes - the principal of continuity.
And the same philosophy applies just as well to living green, no matter how green you may consider yourself. At the end of the day it is the little things in life that make it worthwhile and give value.
With a little effort and perhaps small sacrifices you can be a little bit greener, benefiting yourself and making the planet greener and healthier.
Principal of continuity attitude: Give a little and leave a little for the others.
Use less: water, electricity, gas.
- Cut down your shower time
- Washing and cleaning. (You also save on detergents and utility bills).
- Cut down on waste and use alternative materials (less plastics).
- Save energy by unplugging appliances when not in use.
- Look for energy efficient (Star Energy) electrical products - there is a wide range of appliances available.
Green alternatives:
- Natural products, if you can grow some of your own food you will be way ahead of most of the western world. You can also look for fresh and organic produce.
- Garden, go native. Choose local and native varieties (from grass to plants) as they have adapted perfectly to local environment and this means less additional water and nutrients.
- Transport: One small step is by pooling and when you are able to go for a new car look for the most energy efficient car you can find.
With a little imagination there are many things you can do, and the wonderful thing about all this is that by following the principal of continuity, everybody wins both by saving money and from the green angle.
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