{"id":573,"date":"2017-01-08T08:04:29","date_gmt":"2017-01-08T08:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ecostalk.com\/?p=573"},"modified":"2023-02-21T21:00:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T21:00:20","slug":"5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Green New Years Resolutions that are Easy and Effective"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to start your journey to a greener lifestyle this year? <\/p>\n<p>Why not make some green new year&#8217;s resolutions? Commit yourself to making some subtle changes to your routine.<\/p>\n<p>These Green New Year&#8217;s resolutions are not only easy to complete. <\/p>\n<p>But they will have great impact on your life and our planet.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<h2>5 Easy Green New Year&#8217;s Resolutions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#plastic\">Use Less Plastic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#meat\">Eat Less Meat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#grow\">Grow Your Own Food<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#clean\">Use More Natural Cleaning Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#clutter\">De-Clutter Your Home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"plastic\">1. Use Less Plastic<\/h2>\n<p>The amount of plastic waste is now at a critical level. According to<a href=\"http:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/news\/2015\/02\/150212-ocean-debris-plastic-garbage-patches-science\/\"> National Geographic<\/a>, during 2010 roughly <strong>8 million tonnes<\/strong> of plastic ended up in our oceans.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/plastic-waste.jpg\" alt=\"plastic waste in bags on street\" width=\"591\" height=\"443\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/plastic-waste.jpg 591w, https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/plastic-waste-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is number one on the green new years resolutions list not only because it\u2019s important, but it\u2019s also easier than ever. <\/p>\n<p>For every disposable plastic item in your home there is now a green alternative.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cstm-ad\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- eco-disp-rect --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8092381479390639\" data-ad-slot=\"9221595072\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<h3>Here are Some Simple Ideas to Get You Started:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Swap your disposable plastic shopping bags for a re-usable one. For example, you can get soft fabric bags that fold into their own pouch. So you can keep it in your car for an impromptu trip to the shops.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Swap disposable plastic cutlery for cutlery made from bamboo or cornstarch (which are both biodegradable).<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Swap your coffee cups for a thermos or a reusable cup like a Keep Cup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-580\" style=\"width: 207px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-580 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Green-Keep-Cup-217x300.jpg\" alt=\"Green New Years Resolutions\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A glass Keep Cup is a great alternative, you can even customize the color.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Use refills for personal hygiene products like shampoo and handwash. Or switch to bars of soap with minimal packaging &#8211; you could even try making your own.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Swap your plastic toothbrush for a bamboo one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"meat\">2. Eat Less Meat, and Eat More Amazing Vegetarian Food Instead<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m not going to tell you to stop eating meat altogether. <\/p>\n<p>But now maybe the year to re-look at the amount that you eat, and how it impacts your health and lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Eating processed meat has now been found to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancercouncil.com.au\/21639\/cancer-information\/cancer-risk-and-prevention\/healthy-weight-diet-and-exercise\/meat-and-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">increase the risk of cancer<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>We as consumers are also more aware of the well being of the animals we eat, as well the impact their farms have on the environment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vegetarian-omelette.jpg\" alt=\"vegetarian omelette on counter\" width=\"627\" height=\"418\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vegetarian-omelette.jpg 627w, https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vegetarian-omelette-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Around the world <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/business\/consumer-affairs\/australia-is-the-thirdfastest-growing-vegan-market-in-the-world-20160601-gp972u.html\">increasing numbers of people<\/a> are trying vegetarian and vegan meals. <\/p>\n<p>Not only are they doing it for the environmental benefits, but for their own health and wellness.<\/p>\n<p>There is even a new name for people who eat mainly vegetarian but still consume some meat. <\/p>\n<p>They are called \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/vegetarian.about.com\/od\/vegetarianvegan101\/tp\/TypesofVeg.htm\">Flexitarians<\/a>\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>The upside of this is that there are more delicious recipe ideas than ever before. <\/p>\n<p>We have an article on <a href=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/10-wakame-seaweed-salad-recipes\/\">Wakame Seaweed Salad<\/a> that is packed with tasty recipes which are great for any level of cooking skill.<\/p>\n<h3>Here are Some Great Options You Can Try:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Tofu, Tempeh or Seitan \u2013 All made from soy beans, these foods have been used in traditional Asian cooking for years, and can provide a good alternative source of protein.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Mushrooms \u2013 Portobello or Cremini mushrooms are the best for a tasty meaty texture. Mushrooms make tasty substitutes in burgers, stews and lasagne.<\/li>\n<li>Textured Vegetable protein &#8211;  These are generally made from soy protein, similar to Tofu, and is a tasty, easy alternative to ground beef or mince.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p >No products found.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lentils and beans \u2013 Lentils and beans are rich in protein and fibre, and are fantastic for filling up salads, making soups and rice dishes like burrito bowls.<\/li>\n<li>Nuts \u2013 Nuts are amazingly versatile and naturally high in protein. Cashews and Almonds can be easily ground up into biscuit bases and burger patties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are interested in taking your new diet one step further, you can try my next resolution \u2013 growing your own food.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<h2>3. Start Growing Your Own Food<\/h2>\n<p>Growing your own food can be incredibly rewarding, and can be very simple to start. <\/p>\n<p>Growing your own vegetables gives you control over what you are consuming, as you get to choose what you feed your plants.<\/p>\n<p>It will also broaden your understanding of consumption. <\/p>\n<p>When you have to put the work in yourself to grow food,  instead of just walking down to the shops you appreciate the effort more.<\/p>\n<p>Believe me, you are going to finish all of your leftovers when you have grown the meal yourself.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2182\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2182\" style=\"width: 617px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wet-tomatoes-carrots-and-parsley.jpg\" alt=\"tomatoes carrots parsley on table\" width=\"627\" height=\"418\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wet-tomatoes-carrots-and-parsley.jpg 627w, https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wet-tomatoes-carrots-and-parsley-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Growing your own fruits and vegetables can be very satisfying, and tastier than buying from the shop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can also potentially save money by growing some of the more expensive items like ginger yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Who knows, you could even turn a profit by selling it onto your friends and neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>There is a discipline required in creating and maintaining a successful garden.<\/p>\n<p>But this will only add to the satisfaction of completing this resolution. <\/p>\n<p>Some simple plants to start with are herbs like Basil or Mint.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out my growing guide for the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/top-7-best-hydroponic-plants-to-grow-indoors\/\">best hydroponic plants to grow indoors<\/a> as a place to start.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"clean\">4. Use More Natural Cleaning Products<\/h2>\n<p>Reduce your environmental footprint and save money by switching to more natural cleaning products.<\/p>\n<p>You can start with my guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/the-best-natural-stain-removers\/\">best natural stain removers<\/a>, many of which can be used as household cleaners in other areas of the home.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2079\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/baking-soda-in-bowl.jpg\" alt=\"baking soda in bowl\" width=\"625\" height=\"419\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/baking-soda-in-bowl.jpg 625w, https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/baking-soda-in-bowl-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baking Soda is a highly versatile cleaner for your home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The result will be a clean, non-toxic home. <\/p>\n<p>And a lot more money in your pocket when you no longer to buy all those different cleaning products.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for some natural pest control options as well, you can also read our steps on <a href=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/how-to-kill-bed-bugs-naturally\/\">how to get rid of fleas and bed bugs naturally<\/a> in your home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cstm-ad\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- eco-disp-rect --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8092381479390639\" data-ad-slot=\"9221595072\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"clutter\">5. De-Clutter Your Home Using the Konmari Method<\/h2>\n<p>Cleaning house is a refreshing way to bring in the new year. <\/p>\n<p>The Konmari method will help you work out what to keep and what to chuck (or donate) based on what you use, and what makes you happy.<\/p>\n<p>Sounds pretty easy right? <\/p>\n<p>It is, and the Konmari method also has handy tips and hints on how to tidy and store your new treasure possessions so that they are easy to find and use everyday. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2180\" style=\"width: 637px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/minimalist-home-products.jpg\" alt=\"flat lay of tech products on a table\" width=\"647\" height=\"404\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/minimalist-home-products.jpg 647w, https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/minimalist-home-products-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Living a minimal life means keeping the essential stuff that makes you happy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No more wasted space, and no more useless clutter.<\/p>\n<p>You can read more about the highlights of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/konmari-is-marie-kondos-konmari-method-the-ultimate-guide-to-a-tidy-green-home\/\">Konmari method<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for other great green resolution ideas, or need some motivation along your journey, you could consider taking on a challenge. <\/p>\n<p>Some of these such as the <a href=\"http:\/\/veganeasy.org\/vegan-easy-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vegan Easy Challenge<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goingzerowaste.com\/30-day-zero-waste-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Going Zero Waste Challenge<\/a> only run for 30 days. <\/p>\n<p>So you could attempt multiple challenges throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>After 30 days, hopefully you will have developed a habit which you will wish to continue for the rest of your life (and ticked off your resolution list for next year).<\/p>\n<div class=\"cstm-ad\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- eco-disp-rect --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8092381479390639\" data-ad-slot=\"9221595072\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<p>Making the new year your year to go green doesn&#8217;t require an over the top effort. <\/p>\n<p>By taking on these simple resolutions, you will have made significant improvement to your green lifestyle with minimal effort and sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>After all a sustainable lifestyle change needs to be sustainable for you as well, to really make a difference to our planet over the long term.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/834362268484189972\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pin for Later!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions-pinterest.jpg\" alt=\"green new years resolutions pinterest\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2187\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/\" data-pin-description=\"These Green New Year\u2019s resolutions are not only easy to complete. But they will have great impact on your life and our planet.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions-pinterest.jpg 735w, https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions-pinterest-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions-pinterest-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to start your journey to a greener lifestyle this year? Why not make some green new year&#8217;s &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"5 Green New Years Resolutions that are Easy and Effective\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#more-573\" aria-label=\"More on 5 Green New Years Resolutions that are Easy and Effective\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,14],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Easy Green New Year&#039;s Resolutions | Ecostalk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"These Green New Years resolutions are not only easy to complete, but will also have great impact on your life and our planet.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Easy Green New Year&#039;s Resolutions | Ecostalk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"These Green New Years resolutions are not only easy to complete, but will also have great impact on your life and our planet.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Ecostalk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecostalk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecostalk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-01-08T08:04:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-02-21T21:00:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"700\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Bel Herron\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@EcostalkLiving\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@EcostalkLiving\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Bel Herron\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Bel Herron\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bffae767e22d6aa0eea439f2ae8d42fb\"},\"headline\":\"5 Green New Years Resolutions that are Easy and Effective\",\"datePublished\":\"2017-01-08T08:04:29+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-02-21T21:00:20+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/\"},\"wordCount\":1253,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Living\",\"Zero Waste\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/\",\"name\":\"Easy Green New Year's Resolutions | Ecostalk\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2017-01-08T08:04:29+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-02-21T21:00:20+00:00\",\"description\":\"These Green New Years resolutions are not only easy to complete, but will also have great impact on your life and our planet.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions.jpg\",\"width\":700,\"height\":400,\"caption\":\"green new years resolutions\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Living\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/category\/living\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Green New Year's Resolutions\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/\",\"name\":\"Ecostalk\",\"description\":\"Find a Better Way of Living\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Ecostalk\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ecostalk-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ecostalk-logo.png\",\"width\":279,\"height\":94,\"caption\":\"Ecostalk\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecostalk\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EcostalkLiving\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/ecostalk\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bffae767e22d6aa0eea439f2ae8d42fb\",\"name\":\"Bel Herron\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c47f871b27218b30b66a277f6f72c56?s=96&d=wavatar&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c47f871b27218b30b66a277f6f72c56?s=96&d=wavatar&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Bel Herron\"},\"description\":\"Ecostalk is your destination for finding and sharing great green ideas to help you live healthier, happier and in a more sustainable way.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/\",\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecostalk\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/ecostalk\/\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EcostalkLiving\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Easy Green New Year's Resolutions | Ecostalk","description":"These Green New Years resolutions are not only easy to complete, but will also have great impact on your life and our planet.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Easy Green New Year's Resolutions | Ecostalk","og_description":"These Green New Years resolutions are not only easy to complete, but will also have great impact on your life and our planet.","og_url":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/","og_site_name":"Ecostalk","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecostalk","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecostalk","article_published_time":"2017-01-08T08:04:29+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-02-21T21:00:20+00:00","og_image":[{"width":700,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Bel Herron","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@EcostalkLiving","twitter_site":"@EcostalkLiving","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Bel Herron","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/"},"author":{"name":"Bel Herron","@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bffae767e22d6aa0eea439f2ae8d42fb"},"headline":"5 Green New Years Resolutions that are Easy and Effective","datePublished":"2017-01-08T08:04:29+00:00","dateModified":"2023-02-21T21:00:20+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/"},"wordCount":1253,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions.jpg","articleSection":["Living","Zero Waste"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/","url":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/","name":"Easy Green New Year's Resolutions | Ecostalk","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions.jpg","datePublished":"2017-01-08T08:04:29+00:00","dateModified":"2023-02-21T21:00:20+00:00","description":"These Green New Years resolutions are not only easy to complete, but will also have great impact on your life and our planet.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/green-new-years-resolutions.jpg","width":700,"height":400,"caption":"green new years resolutions"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/5-green-new-years-resolutions-that-are-easy-and-effective\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Living","item":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/category\/living\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Green New Year's Resolutions"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/","name":"Ecostalk","description":"Find a Better Way of Living","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#organization","name":"Ecostalk","url":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ecostalk-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ecostalk-logo.png","width":279,"height":94,"caption":"Ecostalk"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecostalk","https:\/\/twitter.com\/EcostalkLiving","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/ecostalk\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bffae767e22d6aa0eea439f2ae8d42fb","name":"Bel Herron","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c47f871b27218b30b66a277f6f72c56?s=96&d=wavatar&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c47f871b27218b30b66a277f6f72c56?s=96&d=wavatar&r=g","caption":"Bel Herron"},"description":"Ecostalk is your destination for finding and sharing great green ideas to help you live healthier, happier and in a more sustainable way.","sameAs":["https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecostalk","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/ecostalk\/","https:\/\/twitter.com\/EcostalkLiving"]}]}},"modified_by":"Bel Herron","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=573"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2285,"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573\/revisions\/2285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecostalk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}