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Global Warming
Help Us Make Some Cool Changes, Start the Change ==> Be the Change!
Here are 20 things that you can do:
- Recycle Paper - newspapers, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, cereal boxes, etc.
- Turn Off Lights & Change to CFL Light Bulbs - they use ¼ the energy + last 4x longer
- Choose "Green" Cleaning and Lawn & Garden Products Look for "Natural", "Non-toxic", "Biodegradable", "Phosphate-free", "Eco-Friendly", "Green"
- Check your Cars' Tire Pressure - keep them filled to save 5% on gas!
- Use the A/C less - close shades, open windows and use a fan
- Install a Programmable Thermostat & set temps up 1° in summer & down 1° in winter
- Wash Clothes in Cold Water & Line Dry - saves over 90% of your laundry costs
- Bottle your Own Water & other Beverages - Filter your own water & bottle it
- Buy Locally Grown Produce & Dairy - fresh tastes better & isn't shipped
- Take Shorter Showers - see who can take the shortest showers in your house!
- Install Low-flow Showerhead - cost $20 & will pay for itself in less than a year
- Set Water Heater at No Higher than 120° - prevent injury and save $$
- Change Furnace Filters Monthly to lower heating costs & improve air quality
- Clean the Coils on your Refrigerator so its motor won't have to run as long or as often
- Neutralize Phantom Power - Turn off &/or unplug computers & chargers when not in use
- Buy Goods with Less or No Packaging - Download music & Online invitation services
- Use Reusable Containers & Bags for lunch & snacks - available at most stores
- Keep Reusable Shopping Bags in your Car for use at grocery and other stores
- Stop Buying Gift Wrap - Wrap presents in newspaper comics or reuse a giftbag
- Recycle Juice Pouches by joining a Juice Pouch Brigade - www.terracycle.net
- Learn more about Global Warming so you can talk to other people about it
Websites:
http://www.treehugger.com/gogreen.php
http://www.gogreeninitiative.org/
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/go-green/back-basics/
http://www.wecansolveit.org/
http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife/
http://www.thegreenguide.com/
http://www.eco-wisdom.com/?g=gg1
http://www.nrdc.org/greenliving/
