Live a Little Greener: Some Little Changes YOU Can Make

I’ve added a new page to the site; “Go Green” where I’ll be compiling a list of blog posts I write about tips for living greener.

The American Geophysical Union just posted an article about how we’re living in the last few days of sub-400 ppm carbon dioxide; it’s a scary thing. We’re not going in the right direction.

The day after I read the article about Carbon Dioxide increasing past a point of no return in our atmosphere, I got this in my e-mail from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau:

How eloquently and beautifully said.

Our actions make an impact; whether we’re remembering our reusable bags when we go to the mall, or choosing to bring our own water bottle, or carefully sorting the recycling and finding a new home for items we’re done with instead of sending them to a landfill. It’s especially true when we decide to eat a plant-based meal, reducing cruelty to animals AND our carbon footprint.

We don’t get to choose to make a difference, everything we do has an impact. This is true whether we’re choosing to be compassionate towards other people, be good stewards of the earth, or make better decisions about what we put on our plates…. whether we make a mindful effort to do our best, or take a convenient route while trying to ignore the ripple effect that action has on the world.

I believe we, as runners, are some of the most accomplished people in the world when it comes to achieving big things by taking little steps, over and over.

Let’s take those little, manageable steps, one at a time, in the right direction.

What are some easy changes you have made to lessen your negative impact on the earth, or another decision you’ve made that has a positive impact on the world or its inhabitants?