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When it comes down to technology, we are at a great advantage these days-particularly in America. It seems as though every convenience we could possibly dream up is right there at our fingertips if we want it to be. Look at the iPhone for example. With that phone, you can translate languages and find a restaurant you can afford in...Portugal...or anywhere else. Our capabilities today are really beyond comprehension. Thanks to our continually advancing technology, a lot of us have formed habits that are not at all eco-friendly. Here are my Top 4 Electronics Habits to Change, if you're so inclined:
- Phones
I like to refer to this as a sickness...because I think it might actually be a sickness. So many people I know are obsessed with phones. They're obsessed with having new phones all of the time, even when their old phones were working just fine! How about waiting until your phone actually breaks to get a new one? This will mean less waste for all of us. - Flat Screens
Flat screen TVs are neat looking! I'll be the first to admit that I like the way that they look. But why not wait to get one until your old TV stops working? So many people are ditching their TVs—that work totally efficiently—for the sake of a flat screen and it's not all that eco-friendly. - Computers
OK. We know. Lots of people want laptops these days. And lots of people want to switch from PC to Apple or vice versa. Nonetheless, try finding a use for your old computers before thinking to throw them out. - Cars
Sure, a new car with a GPS and Ipod setup sounds great. But, unless you're ridding yourself of your old car in order to get an eco-friendly car, why not hang onto it for as long as you can?
Of course you can get new things and still be eco-friendly. For instance, you can donate your old things to the needy and try to buy used when you do get something that is 'new.'Keep this in mind!
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