Choose organic food.
Organic farming does not use chemicals that damage the environment.
Print and make copies on both sides of the paper to save trees and ink.
Grow plants instead of buying fake ones.
They look better and improve the air.
Take a shower instead of a bath.
Baths can take up to 50 gallons of water.
Buy products with recycled content and increase your recycling at home by 10%.
Buy minimally packaged goods and reduce your garbage by 10%. Save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide and $1,000 per year.
Choose reusable products over disposable ones; don't buy individual serving sizes.
Buy clothes made from organic cotton and support brands that don't use harmful chemicals.
Re-think your take-out habit.
Take-out food waste, like containers and plastic bags, is usually non-recyclable and has increased significantly over the recent decades.
Eat local food once a week!
Food grown locally does not travel the typical 1,500 miles to get to your plate.
Choose library books over buying new ones and share your own books with friends.
You'll save money and trees.
Sign up for renewable energy!
Check with your utility provider to see if they have a renewable energy, or green power program.
Check your oven timer instead of opening the door.
Your food will cook faster and you won't let out heat and energy. And cover your pots when boiling water. Use a microwave for smaller heating jobs.
Choose re-usable cleaning products like sponges instead of paper towels that cause excess waste.
Air dry your clothes instead of using the dryer.
Save 700 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $75 per year. Line-dry your clothes in the spring and summer, six months out of the year.
Run your dishwasher only with a full load.
Save 200 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year. Use the energy-saving setting to dry dishes and don't use heat when drying.
If you're remodeling your home, install a ceiling fan. On those summer days that are too hot, use the fan instead of air conditioning.
Action steps courtesy of www.stopglobalwarming.org
