Theme Your Holidays Green

Maybe it's a Texas thing, but I've heard of people decorating their entire home, Christmas tree, gifts, and parties in a single theme. Some all silver with tensile everywhere and yes, I've even seen cowboy boots and Texas flair as the central theme.

With the holiday spirit in full swing, many "eco curious" clients have expressed confusion as to what it means to live green during the holidays. As described in our sustainability consulting practice, living green or sustainable living is a primary focus on eco awareness with actions towards reducing ones carbon footprint, managing waste, and embracing sustainability concepts in decision making.

Holidays are can be a great kick off or focal point for going green. As a green living consultant, I think of it as a softened approach to assist clients to ease the transition from "eco curious” to "eco living". It's a graceful way of learning that a sustainable lifestyle is not an all or nothing approach. And yet, each eco action you take on behalf of the environment does make a difference.

As a sustainability consultant, I can't resist making the connection of being kind to others during this time to also being kind to our planet. The holiday spirit is contagious. It uplifts others and offers a means to be generous in ways we are not during the year.

With that in mind, explore ways to include sustainability concepts into your holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips to get you started. Happy Eco Holidays!