What Does It Mean To Go Green?

Here at Jewel Renewables, we are passionate about helping homeowners across Surrey to live a greener lifestyle. We specialise in supplying and installing state-of-the-art solar panels, but there are many ways you can live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.

Going Green 

The phrase ‘going green’ is used to describe a person’s efforts to become more eco conscious. When you go green, you choose to consider the health of the planet when making certain lifestyle choices. Almost everything we do in modern society can have an impact on the planet we all share. Everything from the foods we eat, the clothes we wear and the energy we consume can be detrimental to the environment in one way or another. 

Going green is often the umbrella term used to define efforts to be more environmentally friendly. You can go green by switching to solar energy, for example, or by choosing to avoid fast fashion and air travel. There is not just one way to go green; there are countless things we can do to reduce our negative impact on the planet and live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. 

Benefits Of Becoming More Environmentally Friendly

By choosing to live a greener lifestyle, you can reduce your carbon footprint and also have a positive impact on the future health of our planet Earth. There are many short and long term benefits to making eco conscious swaps and going green. Including; 

• Improved health for people and the planet - An environment with fewer pollutants can directly impact human health. When fewer green-house gases are produced, and cleaner energy sources are used instead, air quality improves, and our physical and mental wellbeing will be positively affected.

• Reduced carbon footprint - The term carbon footprint relates to the amount of greenhouse gases we use throughout our lifetime. If you live your life with little to no regard for the health of the planet, you will be leaving behind a large carbon footprint. Living a greener lifestyle involves paying attention to your choices and making decisions that will lower your carbon footprint.

• A better world for future generations - The health of the planet is in decline, and greener living can help turn things around. If you make more environmentally friendly decisions today, you can help to improve the health of the planet for future generations. Our human behaviour impacts everything from water availability to the climate, and going green can help to repair the damage.

How To Live a Greener Lifestyle 

Switching to environmentally friendly products and energy sources can feel difficult at first, but going green doesn’t need to be complicated. There are many small swaps you can make that will have a positive impact on your life and the health of the planet. 

At Jewel Renewables, we help homeowners go green by switching to solar energy, but there are many other ways to live cleaner and greener! 

• Shop sustainably - Fast fashion is responsible for over 10% of the planet’s carbon emissions and is the world’s second largest water consumer. Switch to sustainable clothing brands, shop second-hand and recycle or repurpose unwanted clothes.

• Make your home more energy efficient - Heating your home with expensive central heating is bad news for your bank account and the health of the planet. Research shows that 15% of the UK’s emissions come from heating our homes, and energy use soars when windows and doors allow precious heat to escape. Go green by upgrading to energy efficient windows and doors to prevent heat loss and reduce your reliance on central heating. 

You can also make your home more environmentally friendly by investing in household appliances with eco settings, such as dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers.

• Recycle - To be as green as possible, you need to try to keep your household waste to a minimum. Landfill sites play a big part in the deterioration of the planet, and recycling whenever possible can reduce harmful waste build-up.

• Walk more - Research shows that cars and traffic are responsible for over 20% of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions. To reduce your impact, walk or cycle whenever you can and only use the car when it is unavoidable. To go even more green, consider avoiding travelling abroad as planes use harmful fossil fuels that damage the Earth’s atmosphere.
  

• Switch to Solar - Last, but by no means least, switch to solar energy. At Jewel Renewables, our cutting-edge solar panels will reduce your carbon footprint and save you money on electricity bills. Solar power is a renewable and clean energy source, and the panels create zero harmful emissions. Switching to solar power will benefit your home life today and help to create a healthier planet for future generations.

Go Green With Jewel Renewables! 

At Jewel Renewables, we help homeowners go green by installing highly efficient PV solar panels. Made with all weather technology, our solar panels will generate electricity 365 days a year and are built to offer outstanding long term performance.

Contact our expert team and go green today! You can get in touch with us by calling us on 01252 939 597 or simply filling out our online contact form.