Our planet has problems – BIG ones – and the root cause is the disposable, hyperconvenient way our society has been living for the past 60 or so years. The evidence and implications for the declining health of our planet, and ourselves, is overwhelming. (Visit the section of our site titled EcoGreen Education if you aren’t convinced yet!)

So why do so many people still shy away from making meaningful green choices?

Green Economy – Does going green cost you more?
Green newbies often get discouraged when they initially begin comparing the price tags of commercially available “green” alternative products to the mass-produced manufactured equivalents. Prices of Eco friendly products are often inflated thanks to the opportunistic marketing hype that surrounds the new ‘eco-chic’ industry that has sprung up as the importance of green living has taken hold in mainstream. But cost-conscious, eco-concerned people need not despair! Saving cash actually goes hand in hand with saving the planet if you spend a little time learning about your options (and we here at GreenLivingZen.com are here to help you with that! Check out our Go Gree FREE and Go Green Frugal sections)

Convenience and Effectiveness – Going Green is as easy as making up your mind!

Many people are convinced that natural-based bio-friendly green products can’t possibly work as well as their modern engineered and manufactured cousins. This widespread opinion is nothing more than proof that years of slick marketing campaigns have succeeded in their quest!  Throughout GreenLivingZen.com we will be posting the results of many head to head comparisons between manufactured goods, and their alternative green choices. We promise that you will be surprised and delighted that you can have the best of both worlds: choose green alternatives AND have effective and convenience too.

Fear of the Stereotype - The green you is still you!
Some people hear the terms “green” and “eco” and envision the stereotype of a tree-hugging activist: predicting doom and living eccentrically on the fringe of society and refusing to shower.

This stereotype arose because the original tree huggers were people who dared to be different, and weren’t afraid to speak out loudly about their concerns. They were highly visible pioneers and we have them to thank for creating the ruckus that turned society’s attention to the serious and very real problems that we were creating on our earth.

But now that they have succeeded in bringing awareness, and drawing the world’s attention to the issues and the need for green solutions, it is far more acceptable, and even hip, to make naturally healthy green lifestyle choices. Modern green living means you can make healthy, eco-friendly lifestyle choices without being stereotyped. So cut loose, join the modern green living movement, and enjoy the process of finding your ‘zen’ by being good to yourself, your family and to the earth!

 Feeling Overwhelmed or Hopeless? – You CAN make a difference.

Warning: Some of the information on this site may bum you out and make you want to stick your head in the sand. We, of course, strive to present the facts of environmental impact accurately and without being alarmist. But the facts are sensational in their own right and speak directly to the need for urgency of green action. If you are anything like we were in the beginning of our green transition, you will experience a series of emotions as you bring yourself up to speed on the what, why and how of going green. It is normal to experience a sense of being overwhelmed by how far off track we have gotten ourselves, and to feel insignificant and powerless in the face of the task of changing our collective circumstance. But we want to assure you that change can and does start with YOU. In fact, the small actions of individuals may be our only hope to turn the looming situation around. So we are counting on you to see the need, and to make as many intelligent green living choices as you can as your contribution to the solution. And to help you keep the feelings of doubt and hopelessness that will inevitably creep into your mind at some point in your green journey, we have dedicated our “Feeling Blue about Going Green” Community Moral Support Forum. Feel free to check in and make friends and ask for the support you need to stay the course. The earth needs everyone on board and rooting for her if she is going to find a way to heal herself!