With mainstream America finally beginning to embrace the concept of the electric car, there are a lot of questions that prospective car buyers have in purchasing a vehicle that plugs in instead of filling. While not readily available at the moment, a host of electric vehicles are poised to hit the North American market within the year. They may not be right for everyone, but switching to a zero-emission vehicle in the future can greatly impact the environment as we strive to move away from fossil fuel dependency.

Households are responsible for a large percentage of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States. In order to help reduce your impact on the environment you can reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by purchasing carbon offsets.

Something everyone must be a consumer of is food, so make an informed choice about where you purchase your food. Farmers markets are an excellent choice because of their smaller impact on the environment.

With four hundred and fifty million oil filters manufactured and sold in the United States, 2 million gallons of waste oil contaminate California landfills alone. Much of this waste oil comes from persons who haven't properly disposed of their oil filters.

Becoming a green-living proponent, and living by way of example is no easy feat. How do we empower ourselves to stand up for what we believe in, in the face of the daunting realization that we are "only one person"? The answer is A LOT. Here is a list of ways to stay pro-active, whether you are able to dedicate only one hour a week, or 40.