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have to drive to get to you can still make simple choices to lower your family's impact. Carpooling and staying local will both reduce the amount of pollution created by vehicles and help your family be more environmental.

Families can also go green simply by changing their food habits. Choosing to eat less meat can have a huge impact on the environment. Grazing animals, such as cows, require large amounts of land. Often this land is taken by deforestation which can significantly hurt the environment. Even factory farms that do not have grazing animals can create pollution. Making the choice to eat less meat can cause a drop in the demand for meat products, which can reduce the amount of land destroyed. After the meal you can still make a small change and find yourself on the green side. Instead of throwing out left over food dump it off into a compost bin. There are many different ways to compost food scraps, and even many stylish compost bins that you can buy. Recycling your food scraps reduces your waste, and can be used to create beautiful and rich gardens in your yard. You can even use the composting to grow fresh foods yourself. With fresh fruits and vegetables in your own yard your family can proudly declare just how green you really are.

Though not everyone can drive a hybrid car or install solar panels on their home, these simple changes are ones that almost everyone can do. By making small changes you can quickly become more eco-friendly and pave the way towards larger choices in the future.

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