Hawaii Wedding Blog

These days you hear lots of talk of “Going Green” and its actually a lot easier than most people think.  Lots of people have a misconception that ‘going green’ is more expensive and just an overall inconvenience.  Finding solutions for the sustainability of the planet is in everyone’s interest and making just a few small changes in your daily life can make a big difference. And if you’re a business more and more people are seeking out businesses that are environmentally conscious.  Even this year’s Nobel Prize for Peace was granted, not to someone negotiating a treaty between warring nations, but to people working to make peace between industry and the environment.

3 Things you can EASILY do:

1)  Reusable Bags – They’re cheap, costing only a dollar or two, they hold more than a typical plastic bag, and they’re extremely sturdy.  Not to mention using reusable bags preserves resources.

2) Support Local Farmers -  Two words “Food Miles.”  Living in Hawaii we have access to some of the best fresh fruits and vegetables all grown locally, yet many people buy imported fruits and veggies from the grocery store.  Many of the fruits and veggies travel many miles to get here using lots and lots of fuel in the process.  So look for the “locally grown” sticker on fruits and veggies or find out where there is a farmers market nearby.  Not to mention supporting local farmers is cool! That way they won’t be forced to sell off their land for development, like we need more huge self-storage and high-rise buildings.

3) Reusable Bottles -  Barely 20% of plastic bottles end up getting recycled.  Get your self a reusable bottle and fill it up with filtered tap water.  This is a very simple way eliminate some use of plastic, plus to worry about the potentially toxic chemicals that can leech out of many plastics over time. If you have to buy a bottle of water from the store look for the eco-friendly bottles lots of the major company’s are now using.  Not to mention you can get a nice stainless steel bottle in just about any style so not only can you live green but you can also flaunt your personally style while doing so.

These are just 3 simple steps you can take to start living a more environmentally friendly life.  For more tips on saving money and simplifying your life head over to Going Green.