Simple Ways to Start A Sustainable Life

So, I have been taking a break in writing a blog post, but here I am again, more ready than anything to finally bring up this topic that actually is a basic and fundamental ground that makes me start my blog since the very beginning. Before I start, I want to ensure that you all know the difference between ‘green living’ and ‘sustainable living’. While ‘sustainable’ is a more macro concept, both green living and sustainable one are strived to make the world a better living, for the nature itself and the people.

To start living more green and sustainable, you don’t have to take a big action. I’m not saying on the process you are not allowed to join the tree-hugger group, but to build the deep root and pure understanding within you, start with few simple steps on how to start living more sustainable.

Start using essential oils

One of the most important steps in living sustainably is getting rid of over-used chemical products on a daily basis. I know that not all of those chemical thingies can be replaced just yet, but the usage of essential oils can help you in few daily house chores. Essential oils are made of renewable natural resources and have many abilities including replacing bathroom and other house cleaners to kill bacteria, being an air freshener, and even moisturizing your dry skin as well as being turned to alternative chemical-free beauty products.

Give up bottled water

You might read this suggestion elsewhere a lot, because it does really helps to build a sustainable life. A survey by Greenpeace found that more than two million tonnes of throwaway plastic bottles are sold each year and only less than 7% of which was recycled plastics. The irony here is that all those companies producing bottled water use municipal water source – tap water. So the question here is, why would you pay for the plastic bottle when you can get the water all for free? Or cooler, use your own childhood bottle.

Reduce your waste

Reducing the amount of waste you bring in and the amount of trash that goes to the landfill is an important part of any sustainable lifestyle.

Conserve energy

Energy scarcity is a real issue. As the growing population of humans is increasing, energy is harder to produce and get. It accounts for 21.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide each year and over 90% of all greenhouse gases. That’s right guys, when your mom told you to turn off the light when it’s light outside or to turn off the air conditioner because the room is cold enough to bear. Besides, you can use the allocated money for electricity bills for another useful things.

Conserve water

An estimated of 50% of all household water usage is wasted. It goes down the drain while we wait for it to warm up or evaporates quicker than it needs to. In an era where our water supply is diminishing thanks to drought and pollution, it’s important thing to conserve all the water we can.

Green your transportation

To be clear, all kind of sustainable modes of transportations are those that don’t require energy or require as small energy as possible. To commute in a short distance, try biking, riding public mass rapid transportations, carpooling, or simply walking. And for long distance travel, take the train or purchase carbon offsets which invest your money into alternative energies.

Eat local, organic foods

Humans need foods to survive. And I hate to tell you this but one day you might not be able to eat your favourite pizza because of the infertile lands to produce wheat and grains. For your further information, most of our meals come from a minimum of 1,500 miles away and some of what ends up on your plate has traveled around the world to reach you. And way too much of it is unhealthy to begin with.

Raise healthy, eco-conscious children

Most of you might go on bleak smile when it comes to talks about children, but for some of you that planned to have one or two, raise your kid right. In the future, humans will have to bear with harsh terrain of the earth so prepare your next ancestries. Raising our kids to be healthy and aware of environment is crucial.

Continue to educate yourself and others gently

Since sustainable living has to be done in a large scale to really see impacts of it, it is important to educate yourself as well as other people so that the concept can be a common sense and be done together. That is one of my main reasons starting this blog, because I simply want to spread the urge to live sustainably and also open for suggestions from other people regarding of sustainable livings.