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Add a GreenLiving Focus to 2017 The holiday season is coming to an end, and New Year's Eve is only a few days away.  This year, pick out a resolution, or resolutions, that support a GreenLiving lifestyle.  Several eco-friendly resolution ideas include: 1) Pick up one piece of litter per day :  There are more than 300 million people in the United States.  If everyone in America picked up at least one piece of litter each day, that would be 300 million pieces of trash and waste that would ultimately not damage ecosystems or enter waterways.  This year, strive to not litter. 2) Recycle one can, bottle, or item per day :  Recycling can have numerous positive effects on the environment.  In 2017, strive to recycle at least one item per day.  Make the extra trip to find a recycling bin instead of tossing cans and newspapers into the trash. 3) Participate in one GreenLiving holiday during the 2017 year :  There are several GreenLiving holidays that ...

Eco-Friendly Holidays in the New Year The new year might be the time to commit to living a more green and eco-friendly life.  Remember to keep this upcoming eco-friendly holidays in mine to raise awareness for different obstacles facing the environment: 1) World Water Day : Did you know that one in four people on the planet do not have access to clean water?  This holiday focuses on one of our most precious resources; water, and is celebrated around the globe.  World Water Day is held on March 22.  View the website here . 2) Earth Day : This past year, several Grady GreenLiving blogs were dedicated to Earth Day, an annual holiday held to promote environmental sustainability for the planet.  Read more on the official website .  Earth Day is April 22, 2016. 3) World Ocean Day : This global holiday celebrates ocean preservation.  Learn more about this holiday, celebrated June 8, here . 4) World Carefree Day : Do you drive to work?  On September 22, t...