A Green Summer
Summer has always been my favorite season. Not only is my birthday in the summer, but summer meant no school, the beach, and hanging out with friends. Summer is also a great time to go green. Here are a few tips to make your summer vacation green!
Look up your nearest farmers market and try out some local food, meet new people, and find some pretty neat things.
- Ride your bike! The weather is too nice to be stuck inside a stuffy car.
- Have a picnic with your friends. Make sure to throw away or recycle all your trash.
- Stay local – I am sure there are many fun activities around your town that will result in a low environmental impact. Go to the zoo, check out the beach, or visit a park!
- Conserve water. Who cares if your grass isn’t the greenest on the block, at least you are saving water.
- Get outdoors! The summer is no time for video and computer games. Grab friends to play a pickup basketball or soccer game!
What other green activities do you have planned for the summer? Don’t forget to put on the SPF!
Kelly Siegel is a student volunteer in the EPA’s Air and Radiation Division in Region 5, and is currently obtaining her Master’s degree in Urban Planning and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has a passion for sustainable development, running, and traveling with friends.