- turn off computer every day (saves 40 watt-hours per day which adds up to 4 cents a day, or $14 per year).
- unless making bread or pastries, don't turn on oven to pre-heat.
- only launder with a full load, and on cold/warm
- go vegetarian once a week - it requires 2500 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef
- air dry clothes
- use freecycle.org to give away free stuff/etc
- use rechargeable batteries
- stop paper bank statements
- reusable, strong grocery bags
- use cardboard matches instead of lighters
- cut down on junk mail (thereby emissions)
- recycle unwanted wire hangers at dry cleaners
- maintain vehicle -properly cleaned means less pollution and saving gas
- recycle old cell phones
- picnic with markers (guests can mark their cups)
- always turn off incandescent lightbulbs after leaving the room, or invest in a higher-end system
- each degree celsius of thermostat saves 10% in energy use - or invest in a programmable thermostat
- recycle glass b/c it takes a million years to decompose and will save associated pollution
- always make a shopping list in advance
- keep track of trash and adjust food purchases accordingly
- expiration dates refer to quality not safety
jul 20 2015 ∞
jul 22 2015 +
