I must confess that I'm not a tree-hugger. I recycle, try not to take showers that are too long, and use some of the more environment friendly light bulbs. That's pretty much the extent of my environmentalism.
However, today, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, is a good opportunity to consider new ways to be earth-conscious even if you're not working every day to 'save the rainforest'. Here are some easy but impactful things anyone can do:
-Choose one meal a day where you don't eat meat (it can be breakfast)
-When you're grocery shopping, think about the packaging materials that are used to preserve food before you buy them. Buying in bulk can reduce the plastic waste that you throw away
-Try not to buy more food than you'll eat
-Recycle your newspapers
-Don't litter
-Reuse things before throwing them away
