| The word 'green' is related to the Old English verb | | | | Practicing the right use of water can make your |
| 'growan', which means "to grow". It is used to | | | | home 'green' because this can be of big help to |
| illustrate plants or the ocean. Sometimes it can | | | | the environment. Like taking a shower instead of |
| also depict someone who is innocent, envious, or | | | | a bath can save up to 300 liters in a week and |
| sick. Culturally, green has wide and sometimes | | | | avoiding the tap run while brushing your teeth can |
| contradictory meanings. In some cultures, green | | | | waste six liters per minute. |
| symbolizes hope and growth, while in others, it is | | | | Recycling household wastes. Recycling is an |
| related with death, sickness, envy, or the devil. | | | | excellent way of saving energy and reducing the |
| How do you bring the green to your home? | | | | damage both on our natural resources and over |
| Some people will think of literally having plants | | | | flowing landfill sites. "Reduce, reuse and recycle" |
| inside their houses or maybe building a | | | | the things you have. To reduce means buying |
| 'greenhouse'. Well, there are actually a lot of ways | | | | products with less packaging and from |
| to have a 'green home'. | | | | organizations that use sustainable resources. You |
| Plants create a different ambience if placed inside | | | | can cut down on the amount you throw away |
| the house. There are some who, while building | | | | and re-using items such as computers, furniture |
| their houses, makes a landscape on the trees | | | | and clothing, take unwanted items to charity |
| that have long been there. This is, indeed, a | | | | shops and repair items rather than replacing them. |
| different and unique style. | | | | If you put materials aside for recycling, this |
| A greenhouse is a structure where plants are | | | | reduces the burden for landfill sites and saves |
| being grown. It is often used to grow fruits, | | | | important materials and energy. |
| vegetables, flowers and tobacco plants. If you | | | | In the garden. You are not bringing the 'green' |
| plan to build one in your place, this will probably | | | | inside your home by just having a beautiful |
| take much work, making it very impractical. | | | | garden. Consequently, your garden can contribute |
| Having a landscape can also help you achieve a | | | | to the local environment at the same time, cause |
| 'green home'. This will be pleasing to the senses | | | | problems if not properly maintained. You should |
| and creates a scene. You can add a fountain in | | | | make sure that your garden is having a positive |
| the middle since the sound of water dripping on it | | | | impact on the environment by using alternatives |
| seems to sound calming. | | | | to peat, avoiding the use of pesticides, using |
| People often think of ways on achieving what | | | | rainwater instead of the one straight from your |
| they want for their homes like making it 'green'. | | | | faucets, and creating compost out of kitchen |
| Most of the time, this requires, spending more | | | | wastes. |
| than what they really need. How about starting | | | | Having a green home is not hard to achieve. You |
| with what you have first? Take for instance the | | | | just have to be aware of all the important |
| following simple measures: | | | | aspects that can both help and destroy the things |
| Water use. Conserving water is very important | | | | around you. Take note that your homes and |
| nowadays. Some Asian countries experience | | | | what you do have an impact on the environment. |
| drought, thus, affecting their plants and crops. | | | | |