A lot of “green” tips seem to be ways to cut back and reduce not only our carbon footprint, but our lifestyles too. That got me wondering if there are ways to live it up while being environmentally conscious, or are the two ideas mutually exclusive? I came up with a few ways to celebrate Earth Day in style:
- Buy new technology! Yahoo recently published an article stating that the increased use of the iPad was actually good for the environment. Because iPads are generally not kept plugged in all day (like a traditional computer) energy consumption can be reduced.
- Use an awesome, fancy water bottle. Remember all that water your doctor told you to drink? Well, go for it, but don’t use a new plastic water bottle each time. Treat yourself to a cool new sustainable water bottle. Some of them are kind of pricey, but hey, refilling it is cheaper than buying new bottles every day.
- Take a vacation. Not only is today Earth Day, it is National Park week and admission to all (at least Californian) National Parks is free through the weekend. National Parks like Yosemite not only have camping areas, but four-star hotels.
- Enjoy a night on the town. A lot of people are watching Netflix at home rather than going to the movies. Today Disney’s latest Earth Day movie, African Cats, hits theaters. Splurge and go to an IMAX theater.
- Take a mental health day and spend the day writing! Think of all that paper writers of previous generations used while writing their drafts. Not only can you work seriously on your hobby, but it is a completely paperless sport.
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