One can’t turn around these days without hearing about “going green”. Celebrities, politicians, retailers, all sorts of environmental organizations and manufacturers, writers, photographers, musicians and other artists… it’s coming from all directions.

It made me wonder how many people are on green overload already. Personally, every single magazine I have read recently – including obscure stuff and mainstream stuff – has had at least one article about ways to go green, climate change, pollution, energy alternatives, etc. with myriad ways people and businesses can now make green choices. It’s a bit exhausting sometimes.

So, how does one stay encouraged, and not tune it all out, deciding you can’t make a difference? How about getting inspired from someone you admire? It works for me.

Are you an Albert Einstein fan? I think there’s a few million who are.

I have said before that going vegan primarily and vegetarian at the least is one of the best ways to go green. (Also see my second article on Going Greener for other tips.) Well, Albert Einstein’s got my back:

“Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.”

I have been an Einstein fan for a long time, so when I found this quote by him, I just smiled a big green smile.

It made me wonder what other people of note may be (or have been) vegetarian or vegan. And wow, there are a lot of them, no matter what or who you like or agree with, what you value or aspire to. Check out this huge list of people from all areas of life.

Hint: I am confident that you will find at least a half a dozen famous folks on here you admire – musicians, actors, poets, athletes, leaders of all sorts, a American Revolutionary figure, a favorite cartoon character – no matter what your age or taste. And, you will be surprised to find some people on it, too.

http://www.famousveggie.com/peoplenew.cfm

http://www.happycow.net/famous_vegetarians.html

So, now that you’re inspired, take action – you will inspire others. Inspiration and greener actions are a winning combination for everyone and the planet.

P.S. If you are a vegetarian who eats eggs, poultry or fish, will you please stop calling yourself a vegetarian? You’re not. Sorry. You’re just not. How can eating animal or fish make you a vegetarian? They bleed and breathe just like you and me. Since you’re calling yourself one, make the leap and stop eating flesh, and let that be your primary statement about going green. Your health, and the world, will benefit.

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