Greenies are no longer chaining themselves to trees. These day the Green Movement starts at home. Do you qualify as an Urban Greenie? Check your status below!
. Do you shower with a bucket?
. Do you have less that 4 minute showers?
. Have you installed a rainwater tank?
. Do you catch public transport more than you used to?
. Do you Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ?
. Do you pick up litter or make sure all rubbish ends up in the bin?
. Do you have native plants in your garden, which may use less water than a traditional garden?
. Have you swapped to energy saving globes and turn off lights when you leave the room?
. Do you bucket out the kids baths onto the garden?
. Have you purchased energy or water saving electrical appliances?
If you answered yes to a lot of these, you are officially an Urban Greenie and you’re on your way to saving the planet.
If you feel like you’re just touched the tip of the iceberg and would like to make more of a positive impact on the planet, here are some other things you might like to try.
• Plant a native low-water garden
• Join an Environmental Community Group
• Hop on the bike and give up the car
• Encourage your workplace to take action on the environment
• Grow your own vegetables (watered by rainwater tanks)
• Get a home energy and environmental audit done
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