6 Benefits of Going Green
Going Green Without Compromising
Beauty and Style
Going green is a popular term used today. What does going-green means? It means simple and natural living. In other words it means all about minimizing consumption of our natural resources. It also means using natural and alternative resources in place of those that are environmentally harmful, destructive and wasteful. By going green we can conserve energy, make use of natural products and substitute unnatural and commercial products, avoiding wasteful consumption of all life’s needs. 
Today we have become slaves of technology. We are totally dependent on machines, vehicles for transportation etc. which run on oil, gas, electricity and other forms of energy. These machines, vehicles emit harmful chemicals and pollute our surroundings. We can go green by minimizing or completely avoiding use of non-toxic cleaning products, avoiding use of plastic, rubber, recycling the trash, minimizing the use of appliances with a heating element, avoiding use of chemical fertilizers, etc. Being green will not only make our earth a safe place to live but will also help to save money. Some studies show green buildings can cut energy bills 30 percent and increase employee productivity 10 to 15 percent by creating a healthier work environment. Broadly speaking going green can benefit the environment, society and individuals in many ways, such as: - Less consumption of oil, water & conserve natural resources: Much of the energy is consumed for cooling, heating and other miscellaneous work. 20% and more of the U.S.'s yearly energy are consumed inside our homes. Electronic and household appliances which still consume energy even while turned off called "phantom loads". Most of this energy is derived from oil and gas which are the major contributors to global warming. However, a green home can actually reduce our energy use up to 40% and its water use by 50% thus reducing its impact on our planet.
- Improves and enhances quality of life: Going green means using natural, non-toxic materials and products which is healthier and safer for you and the environment. It avoids using chemicals, toxic and poisonous products in our day to day life, which has harmful effects on our health, our family and our pets. These toxic chemicals are not just dangerous pollutants inside our home, they are equally as dangerous to our outside environment where they can seep into our rivers, lakes and streams and contaminate the ground water that we, as well as animals, depend on to drink.
- Helps to saves money: Being green or green homes usually use natural ways to keep their homes cool or warm by making use of trees. Thus saving hundreds of dollars every year.
- Enhances productivity and efficiency: Going-green helps us to have green cities which in turn have clean air, water and pleasant streets and parks. Thus promotes healthy environment which increases human efficiency and productivity by 15 to 20% and boost economic growth.
- Improves and ensures good health: Green cities and towns have clean, fresh air to breathe, pure water as a result the risk of major infectious disease outbreaks is low thus ensuring good health.
- Maintains ecological balance: Due to unnatural habits and ways of living, increased use of harmful chemicals, toxic pollutants our planet is facing the threat of global warming, unpredictable seasons, low rainfall, increased temperature. By going-green we can help to saves and protects our planet from harmful effects of chemicals, pollutants, toxic gasses, etc. Also we can help to conserve natural resources which are scarce.
In short benefits of going green are tremendous and vast. It can not only save you money but also the value of a home that is green will be higher than a non-green home. Also it provides cleaner, healthier environment to live. It’s just living mindfully and giving careful thought to what we consume and how it affects our environment. 
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