5 Realistic Resolutions For An Eco-Friendly Lifestyle

By Bethany Ivie
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October 3, 2019

Last Updated: July 21, 2025

This just in: the Earth’s in trouble and it’s up to us to save it. That’s the bad news. The good news? Lifestyle changes by folks like you and me can go a long way toward mitigating the effects of climate change and saving the Earth from imminent disaster.

Now, if the phrase “lifestyle change” overwhelms you, STAY WITH ME!  More important than a total lifestyle overhaul (which can be as overwhelming as it is unrealistic) are small, sustainable changes.

This isn’t about success or failure, this is about every little bit of good work adding up to a better world. Hank Green, Scientist, Author, and Creator

In a recent video titled “When It All Seems Like Too Much” scientist, author, and creator extraordinaire Hank Green had the following to say about stopping climate change: “We are not working toward a ‘fixed’ state, we are working toward a better place on the spectrum of bad. This isn’t about success or failure, this is about every little bit of good work adding up to a better world.

And that’s where you and I come in.

So, come on, take a deep, cleansing breath with me and choose one or two of these eco-friendly resolutions that you can, realistically, commit to and add your little bit of good to the environment.