Help our Future by Teaching your Children how to Live Green
Global warming, fluctuating oil costs, alternative energy, air pollution, dwindling fossil fuels and several other hot topics have us all questioning the things we do and the impact they will have on the environment. Thinking "green" is popular these days. Children are being exposed to the top issues, but there are things you can have them do so they can participate in making a difference.
One easy way to get your kids involved is to have them help with the reusable shopping bags. Paper and plastic bags contribute tons of waste each year. Over 14 million trees are harvested every year just to make all the paper bags that US citizens use and plastic bags kill over 1 million animals every year.
Teach your kids about the principles of conservation and protecting the environment. Reusable bags are a great place to start with these lessons. Something as simple as having them help carry the reusable bags while you shop is an easy yet effective way to show them that they can make a difference and help save the world, and it will give you plenty of opportunities to explain other eco-friendly choices that you can make when they ask you "Why are we bringing these bags to the store with us?"