Tips for Living Greener
Here are some eco-friendly suggestions for living greener, ranging from the simple to the more extreme:
1. Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents. Switching to compact fluorescent lighting could save you $30. a year in electrical costs, and the bulbs last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
2. Turn off your tap while brushing your teeth. It will save you 10 gallons of water each time you brush.
3. Put your computer on sleep mode when you are not using it during the day. This can reduce the compter’s energy usage by 80 percent.
4. Buy groceries in bulk, not only to save costs, but also to reduce the amount of excess packaging you are throwing away.
5. Unplug appliances and other devices such as cell phone chargers, when not in use.
6. Skip the dry cycle on your dishwasher.
7. Start a backyard garden and produce as many of your own vegetables and fruits as you can.
8. Sell all but one car and use the bus-system to get around. If that isn’t possible, at least reduce the number of car trips your family makes. Carpool, walk or ride a bike.
9. Buy 120 watts of solar panels, LED lights and a solar refrigerator to reduce energy consumption.
10. Reduce your debt and consumption of resources and goods, even if it means living in a smaller house than you currently own.
11. Don’t isolate yourself from nature. Take time to enjoy the natural world and share the experience with others.
Think GREEN, people are realizing the environment is worth taking care of…be an optimist…there are big challenges, but we’re capable of dealing with them.
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