When it comes to helping the environment, the simple things can count the most. Having just graduated from college with a degree in Architecture, I feel lucky that I will have the opportunity to affect great changes for sustainability when designing buildings with green technologies and green practices. Architects have a great power and responsibility to help guide this movement towards a greener, more environmentally conscious future and I am truly excited to be a part of that.
However, when bringing the topic of sustainability up to friends and family, I have noticed that some still have the notion that they, as individuals, have no power to help the situation and therefore don’t make the effort to live greener lives. I think to myself, if everyone on the planet were to maintain this sort of mentality, not only would the sustainable movement be non-existent, but nothing would ever get accomplished. It’s the small little things in everyday life that often get overlooked like switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent, carpooling or using public transportation, turning off anything electrical when not in use, recycling, and just generally to keep conscious of how your actions could affect the environment. If everyone were to take these small steps in their daily life, I know they would be surprised by just how much of a change they could make.
For 10 easy, simple ways to start making these changes, a good place to visit would be:
http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/remodeling/eco-friendly/easy-ways-to-go-green/
