Today is Earth Day! Yeah, sure – we should be celebrating Earth Day EVERYDAY, but let’s be realistic. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep the Earth in mind when you’re dealing with everyday life. From recycling to eliminating wasteful energy consumption, there are more than enough ways to “go green” but how do you incorporate a greener lifestyle that’s easy to incorporate in your everyday life? That’s why I’ve compiled 5 easy ways to DRIVE, GO GREEN and Celebrate Earth Day EVERYDAY below.
5. (GRABBING LUNCH VIA THE DRIVE THRU?) USE ONE LESS PAPER NAPKIN
During an average year, an American uses approximately 2,200 napkins—around six each day. If everyone in the U.S. used one less napkin a day, more than a billion pounds of napkins could be saved from landfills each year.
4. USE YOUR CRUISE CONTROL
You paid for those extra buttons in your car, so put them to work! When using cruise control your vehicle could get up to 15% better mileage. Considering today’s gasoline prices, this is a boon not only for the environment but your budget as well.
3. MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE
Not only are you extending the life of your vehicle, but you are creating less pollution and saving gas. A properly maintained vehicle, clean air filters, brakes that are regularly inspected by brake services experts, and inflated tires can greatly improve your vehicle’s performance. And it might not hurt to clean out the trunk—all that extra weight could be costing you at the pump. Keeping your vehicle inside a safe storage space can also help prevent sudden damages to your car. If you park your car inside your garage, it is advised to maintain the condition of your garage door with the help of a garage door repair technician. A garage door spring repair may be needed if your garage door spring is showing signs of wear and tear.
2. SAVE WATER. GO TO A CAR WASH.
Professional car washes are often more efficient with water consumption. Xpress Car Wash is a car wash Salem, VA. If everyone in the U.S. who washes their car themselves took just one visit to the car wash we could save nearly 8.7 billion gallons of water.
1. SAVE TIME, GASOLINE AND BATCH YOUR ERRANDS
Feel like you spend your whole week trying to catch up with the errands? Take a few moments once a week to make a list of all the errands that need to get done, and see if you can batch them into one trip. Not only will you be saving gasoline, but you might find yourself with much better time-management skills.
We asked Toyota Green Initiative Coalition Member — Actress Tatyana Ali her #1 tip for anyone looking to develop a greener lifestyle and she shared her #1 tip below…
Want to take your green living to the next level? Discover how to digitally go green with easy everyday tips – plus travel tips at DivasandDorks and DivasOnDestinations.com. Discover the Toyota Green Initiative for more ideas on how to go green and visit 50 ways to help the planet and start making greener choices today!
