How To Live A Greener Lifestyle? | Celebrate World Environment Day With 5 Tips From Igor Kharitonenkov of envisionGood

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We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our newest member to the envisionGood team, environmentalist Igor Kharitonenkov from Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The timing could not be better – with today being World Environment Day (WED). Igor joins us as a Media Producer on all things “Environment”. Check out his great video above on 5 ways to live a greener lifestyle. Thanks Igor!

What is World Environment Day? First celebrated on June 5, 1972, WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations raises worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action. Through World Environment Day, the United Nations aims to give a human face to environmental issues and motivate everyone to realize our collective responsibility and power to become agents for change in support of sustainable development.

5 Ways To Live A Greener Lifestyle

1) Bring a Bag:
One of the simplest things to do to protect the environment and reduce oil consumption is to bring your own bag. Save 12 million barrels of oil, enough to run roughly 800,000 cars, are used every year to make more than 100 billion plastic bags. One canvas bag will prevent 1,000 plastic bags from being produced.

2) Change your light bulbs:
Compact fluorescent light bulbs use 75% less electricity and last up to ten times longer than incandescent bulbs. They may cost a bit more at the register, but studies suggest they can save up to fifty five dollars a year on one’s energy bill.

3) Ride Your Bike:
Riding a bicycle when you can is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. A gallon of gasoline emits 20 pounds of pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. For a healthy way to start the day that saves gasoline, think about commuting by bicycle.

4) Take Shorter Showers:
We’re lucky to have an abundance of water, considering that millions of people around the world have to walk for miles to get it. Those of us in the U.S. use more water than anywhere in the world – about 100 gallons in each home each day. Taking shorter showers is a great way to respect our vital resource – water – while saving money at the same time.

5) Bring Your Own Bottle:
One and a half million barrels of oil are used to produce plastic bottles every year. Transporting these bottles takes even more oil. Keeping in mind that a lot of bottled water is simply re-purified tap water, you can save money while staying healthy and hydrated by investing in a durable bottle you can carry on-the-go.

Igor Kharitonenkov | envisionGood Media Producer | Boston USA

About: Born in Moscow, Russia, Igor also lived in Munich, Germany and Indianapolis, Indiana, before graduating with a degree in psychology from Indiana University. He currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts. Igor has a never ending thirst to explore human behavior, culture, and society and loves traveling, adventure, and the outdoors. However, he is most passionate about environmental conservation and sustainability. Igor hopes to express himself through writing, photography and video to inspire people to get outdoors, enjoy the beauty of the backcountry, and build an appreciation of nature. He wants to captivate readers with excellent photojournalism and environmentally relevant news articles. Ultimately, Igor’s goal is to raise awareness of environmental issues and share steps we can all take to live a greener lifestyle. Website: www.igoroamandreport.wordpress.com

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