Jun 24
Have a Green Summer
It’s easy to have a great time in the summer. The weather is warm, the outdoors is calling, and it’s time to kick back and enjoy some leisure time. It’s also easy to maintain a green lifestyle whether vacationing at home or on the road.
Sunscreen is a must these days to avoid the pain of sunburn and the danger of skin cancer, but many sunscreens contain toxic chemicals that are really unnecessary. Safer brands of sunscreen contain mostly Titanium Oxide, which isn’t absorbed by the skin. Here is an extensive list of sunscreen products that were tried and tested by the Environmental Working Group for both health safety and effectiveness.
Home gardening and composting vegetable waste benefit the environment in a lot of ways. It keeps organic waste out of the landfill, it gets you outside and away from electronic time wasters like the television or computer, it cuts down on the purchase of trucked in produce, and there is nothing on the grocery shelves that can compare with a fresh tomato, still warm from the sun. Even if you’re not very good with plants or don’t have sufficient yard space for your own garden, you can visit the local farmer’s market or join a Community Supported Agriculture group. Not only that, but you’re virtually assured of health, fresh produce free of chemicals and insecticides.
If you plan to travel this summer, consider packing your meals instead of stopping at those fast food joints along the highway. Not only will your home prepared food be healthier for the kids, but you’re helping in a small way to cut down on the amount of packaging and waste entering the garbage stream.
So, get outside, get dirty, and get some sun this summer!