To be Green or Not to be Green...is that really the question?

The question really is what does “green” mean? It can mean many different things, but right now there are so many negative connotations with the word "green" that people are instantly put off. Being "green" doesn't mean you have to give up meat, it doesn't mean you have to sell your car and start bicycling to work, there are many things you can do to "be Green," and not have to feel like you are changing who you are.
The big problem right now with the "green" movement is that there is an all or nothing mentality which puts people off. The all or nothing mentality gives people permission to do nothing. Life isn’t about all or nothing, you work a little (or sometimes a lot), you spend time with your family, walk your dog, and do a bunch of little things everyday. The problem with thinking that you have to do everything is that people feel that if they can’t do everything they shouldn’t do anything, that’s just not true. It’s a lot of people doing little things who make a difference, rather than just a few people who do everything.
I hear I can’t afford solar panels, a hybrid car or to buy organic foods, but those aren’t the only things that make you “green,” there are much littler things too. We’ve all heard about the “3 R’s” reduce, reuse, recycle, and there is so much more. What about changing your laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, hand soap, the cleaning products you use, what about using reuseable grocery bags rather than choosing between plastic and paper. What about using non-chlorinated toilet paper, or recycled paper towels, there are simple things to change in your life that can make a difference, and won’t cost you anymore than you already spend.
Like I said before the more people who do little things the bigger the impact, just changing one thing in you life can make a difference.
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