Kermit the Frog once famously told us that “it’s not easy being green.” But with all due respect to the little green guy, he’s got it all wrong.

In fact, being green has never been easier. Indeed, there are a number of simple, convenient ways for each of us to “green up” our lives, helping not just ourselves but the planet in the process. A few simple tips to help get you started:

Take shorter showers.

It seems obvious, but wasted water is a huge problem and showers are among the main culprits. Shorter showers save water. For the more extreme among you, there’s also the “Navy Shower,” when you turn off the water while you’re soaping up. It might sound excessive, but simple changes such as these have the potential to save thousands of gallons of water each year.

Bring reusable bags to the grocery store.

Nearly 1 trillion plastic bags are produced and consumed around the world each year. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these bags are used once and then thrown away, and they end up clogging landfills. Next time you go shopping, bring your own reusable bags to carry groceries. Or, ask your cashier to consolidate your groceries into as few bags as possible, or in paper bags.

Use metallic silverware in lieu of plastic.

Plastic silverware requires great amounts of energy to produce and transport, and often ends up clogging landfills with the plastic bags. Reusable metallic silverware reduces the burden on both energy production and landfills. (Similarly, you could bring your own metallic cup to the coffee shop instead of using paper ones.)

Unplug electronics when not in use.

Even when turned “off,” electronics consume vast amounts of power. In fact, it has been estimated that 5 percent of all power usage in the United States comes from this “vampire energy.” Unplugging things such as televisions and cell phone chargers will cut down on wasted energy.

Walk, ride a bike or use public transportation. Self-explanatory. Cars are bad for the environment! Use them as little as possible!

If each human could just integrate one or two of these habits into their daily lives, the environmental impact could be enormous. We could show that fuzzy little green guy how wrong he is, and know that the world is a better place.