Monday, May 19, 2008

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  •  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

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