Living in San Antonio has been a joy and I especially love our traditions and hill country views. One of the reasons I am passionate about green is to sustain our living for future generations to enjoy as well. While it takes a village, a village is one person times many. So this blog is for you, the one person, who thinks they aren't making enough of a difference or can't.
Consider signing up for PracticallyGreen.com to learn more about your personal capabilities. Its a self-test of current green and ideas for improvement.
Want to save a little gas? Buyers should use the Walkscore.com site to look at their community in a gas saving way.
In San Antonio specifically you can recycle your plastic bags at HEB, Wal-Mart, & Target. Because they get stuck in recycling process they are handled differently.
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PUBLISHED ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
Mayor Castro encourages Fiesta-goers to enjoy a more green, fit and friendly celebration
Fiesta San Antonio, the annual 11-day event that celebrates the history and culture of San Antonio, kicks off in just a few weeks on April 18 and ends on April 28. Today Mayor Julián Castro encouraged Fiesta-goers to think “green” by continuing the recent traditions of recycling, making healthier food choices and enjoying the parades that have been designated as smoke-free areas.REDUCE - If you think about it, reducing your consumption is much better than recycling since the process consomes resources. Think about what you buy. Do you need it, really? Can you buy it used? Is it a throw away or good quality? Good quality will mean less landfill.
REUSE - "Repurpose" is the word choice on HGTV and I think it is one of the most creative aspects to being green. You may find an old table and think it is not usable in your home or office anymore. But can you use it for a storage chest in the garage? Or change the top out with a piece of glass and make it for a different purpose?
RENEW - My son's 8th grade teacher makes tote bags out of recycled plastic, juice bags, and all kinds of materials. My son would regularly collect our recyclables and take them to her. For fabulous ideas you can check out my Pinterst site or visit Earth911.com.
GO SOLAR - For as little as $5,000-$10,000 (less than flooring) you can go net zero. Imagine not having to pay anohter electric bill for 20-25 years? Talk about adding value to your home and reducing monthly expenses. Between the 30% federal rebate and the $2 per KW rebate that CPS Energy offers, it's a no brainer! I have a few companiesthat I can refer to get you started.
PLANT TREES - Trees increase property values 5-7%, reduce energy consumption, and minimize rain water run-off that can contaminate our world famous San Antonio River.
RECYCLE - Notice how I put that towards the end. While recycling is great, it does consume resources.
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