- Try to eat locally as much as possible.
- Make ashtrays with a butter dish and tin foil.
- Wrap Christmas/birthday presents in old grocery bags, magazines pages, newspaper or scarves.
- Drink from a reusable water bottle.
- Give baked goods as Christmas/birthday gifts.
- Give cookie/bread mixes with baking instructions as gifts.
- Purchase clothing from second hand stores.
- Walk, ride my bicycle, or take public transportation whenever possible.
- Minimize the length of my showers (5 minutes or less).
- Recycle as much as possible.
- Use recycled paper and envelopes.
- Instead of using the heater, turn off the thermostat and bundle up in sweaters, hats and scarves to conserve energy.
- Unplug power strips, power cords and chargers when not in use.
- Check out books from the public library or buy used books from Powell's or Goodwill. Borrow and share books as well.
- Make my own Christmas and birthday cards.
- Bring my own reusable bags to the grocery store and Farmer's market.
- Use baking soda, vinegar and other organic cleaning products.
- Limit how many magazines and newspapers I buy.
- Reuse boxes, containers, bottles (decorate them with markers and paint or turn them into a craft project).
- Use cloth napkins multiple times before cleaning.
- Make your own fair trade organic coffee at home.
- Only run the dishwasher when it is completely full.
- Don't leave faucets running when not in use.
- Quit smoking.
- Don't make unnecessary or rash purchases and carefully consider whether or not something's truly a neccessity before buying it.
- Take a walk, plant a tree, or do both!
- Don't leave lamps or other lights on unnecessarily.
- Grow your own herbs or vegetables in a home garden.
- Start a compost bin to make your own fertilizer with.
- Use compact fluorescent lightbulbs.
dec 3 2008 ∞
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