Eco-Conscious New Year’s Resolutions

2016 is almost here, and with the New Year come New Year’s resolutions!  Many people opt for popular resolutions like losing weight or traveling more. But what if this year you tried something a little different and tried to incorporate some eco-conscious resolutions? Here are 15 resolutions to help get you started on becoming more eco-conscious:

1. Implement a recycling system, or ensure that your current system is the best it can be
2. Stop buying water bottles and use a reusable bottle 
3. Add some indoor plants for better air quality
4. Unplug unused appliances and turn off unused lights
5. Make your home more efficient by switching out old bulbs for longer-lasting energy-efficient light bulbs, or install a new digital thermostat for more accuracy and to better regulate the temperature while using less energy
6. Go Paperless - stop paper bills
7. Pay bills online
8. Lower water temperature to conserve energy
9. Repair, restore, and reuse items, when possible
10. Use rechargeable batteries
11. Adjust your thermostat one degree lower in the winter and one degree higher in the summer to help conserve energy
12. Buy local produce to reduce your carbon footprint
13. Take shorter showers
14. Try to include a vegetarian meal in your weekly menu
15. Enjoy the outdoors

This is only a short list of ideas. However, there are hundreds of ways we can make our lives more eco-conscious.

May your 2016 be a happy and healthy year!