- get an energy audit
- donate used computers
- use cloth napkins
- switch to energy-saving bulbs
- hang dry your clothes
- make your next outfit vintage
- ride the bus
- pay your bills online
- say no to plastic bags
- plant some bamboo
- unplug appliances when off
- taste test a local wine
- say bye to your leaf blower
- rediscover your library
- switch off your computer
- plant a garden
- buy rechargeable batteries
- satrt a compost heap
- put back unused napkins
- bring your coffee cup
- learn to love weeds
- read about green weddings
- carpool
- keep tires inflated
- support local farmers
- use both sides of paper
- turn heating down 1 degree
- return old cellphones
- drive smart-plan your trips
- wrap water heater in blanket
- install low-flow showerheads
- wash clothes in warm or cold water
- lights off when you exit a room
- use a lunch box, not a paper bag
- give cloth diapers a chance
- pick up litter and recycle it
- take shorter showers
- choose green E-products
- buy the largest size practical
- tune up your car's engine
- donate used books
- seal drafts around windows
- leave your car at home for a day
- don't idle your car more than 10 seconds
- think before your print
- look for energy star appliances
- unload your car of excess weight
- don't buy veggies in trays
- choose an energy efficient vehicle
- fix leaking faucets
- wipe spills with reusable towels
- install low-flow toilets
- make your iwn "buy nothing" day
- reuse jars and containers
- clean windows with old newspapers
- build with slavaged wood
- share magazines
- wrap presents in old calendar pages
- make rags from old t-shirts
- send e-birthday cards
- buy spices in bulk
- capture rain water for garden
- return unused sugar packets
- drive the speed limit
- make note pads from used paper
- don't accept plastic utensils
- take a break from TV
- give a donation instead of a present
- buy a bike- use it
- buy organic cotton
- when buying clothes, say no to tissue wrap
- start a green team at work
- don't boil more than teacup's worth
- read about carbon credits
- appoint an office lights monitor
- use your legs, not the elevator
- stop chasing the latest
- invigorate your green passion, spend time with nature
- start a toy-swap with friends
- ease up on meat products
- buy items for durability
- buy seasonal produce
- take bubble wrap back to packaging stores
- upgrade your furnace
- snip six-pack rings
- use a low phosphate detergent
- avoid chemical flea collars
- choose sustainable flooring
- offer art schools your trash
- use a bucket not a hose
- learn how to mend your socks
- eliminate impulse buying
- take extra hangers to dry cleaners
- teach kids thriftiness
- don't sign for mailing lists
- slow down - consume less
- fertilize with grass clippings
- consider using a solar cooker
- eat simply, choose whole grains
chocolate aficionado, coffee drinker, h20 bearing lass. a neat freak in my own way. a bookworm. magazine fanatic. a baker at times. tv shows addict. dreamer. traveller.
Monday, May 19, 2008
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