Eco Moms Unite
DENVER, Colo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women turning the world green. It’s been said mothers, in particular, can change the course of history. Today, they are trying to change the environment.
In living rooms across the country mothers are mounting force. A grass roots global movement to live “green.”
“Women usually historically are the ones, I think, to instigate social change,” EcoMom Lila Rosenthal told Ivanhoe.
EcoMoms are in 120 communities around the world including India, Argentina, Ireland, Greece, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Australia and across the United States from San Francisco to New York. Cindy Copeland is Colorado’s EcoMom co-coordinator.
“I think just trying to spread the word about all the simple stuff people can take on their own is important,” Copeland told Ivanhoe.
The Copeland family is living green as an eco family. Composting lets them put their waste to good use. Four other steps you can take to follow in their green shoes? Change a light. If every household in America changed out just five light bulbs to energy efficient compact fluorescents, it would be equivalent to taking approximately eight million cars off the road. Second, shop local and organic. Most food travels an average of 1,200 miles before it reaches your table. Use non-toxic products for cleaning, bathing, even make-up to protect the environment and yourself. The average home contains over 150 toxic chemicals that have been connected to increased incidence of asthma, allergies, cancers and even behavioral disorders. And re-think your laundry plan. Doing less, using cold water and line drying when possible you can save over 500 pounds of CO2 and over $600 per year.
"I think there is a lot of value because I think unfortunately today there are still people who just don’t know about the really easy things you can do around your house,” said Copeland.
EcoMoms like Copeland say it’s not difficult to live “green” but admit the adjustment to alternative transportation is hardest.
If you would like more information, please contact:
Cindy Copeland
cindy_copeland@comcast.net
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