101 Ways to Save the Planet

101 Ways You Can Clean the Air and Save Money

At Home . . .

Recycle aluminum and glass.1.

Buy energy efficient appliances2.

Run clothes washers only when fully loaded, but don't overload3.

Plant a tree4.

Do all ironing at one time5.

Buy recycled paper6.

Buy low wattage or compact fluorescent light bulbs7.

Turn off lights that don't need to be on8.

Use cold water instead of hot9.

Use small ovens or stove-top cooking methods instead of your large oven10.

Bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store11.

Write companies urging them to use paper rather than plastics and styrofoam12.

Buy products that will last13.

Support environmentally conscious businesses.14.

Don't drive when air pollution is bad15.

Teach your children about these ideas16.

Avoid buying rainforest products17.

Take the bus, walk or ride your bike to meetings18.

Buy locally produced foods; avoid buying goods that must be trucked in19.

Support or start local tree planting programs20.

Recycle aluminum and glass21.

Recycle newspapers22.

Reuse glass containers23.

Buy a house plant24.

Plant a tree25.

Copy this list and send it to ten friends26.

Defrost your freezer27.

Do all ironing at one time28.

Buy environmentally safe products29.

Run dishwashers only when fully loaded30.

Request paper instead of styrofoam whenever possible31.

Hang your laundry to dry32.

Start a garden33.

Carpool to go shopping34.

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Install water-efficient showerheads and faucets35.

Turn down your water heater to 121 degrees36.

Start a recycling program in your neighborhood37.

Defrost your freezer38.

Buy recycled paper39.

Cook with quick-heating, copper-bottom pans to conserve energy40.

Teach your children about these ideas41.

Use your microwave instead of the oven42.

Limit or eliminate using disposable items43.

Bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store44.

Reuse your paper and plastic bags45.

Write companies urging them to use paper rather than plastics and styrofoam46.

Request paper instead of styrofoam whenever possible47.

Use water-based paints whenever possible48.

Buy products that will last49.

Don't buy fire extinguishers containing halon50.

Support environmentally conscious businesses51.

Buy environmentally safe products52.

Buy products that minimize packaging53.

Avoid buying rainforest products54.

Buy locally produced foods; avoid buying goods that must be trucked in55.

Start a garden56.

Support or start local tree planting programs57.

Urge local and state government to buy recycled paper

At the Office . . .

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Schedule deliveries together59.

Subsidize and sell employee bus passes in the office60.

Encourage employees to phone first rather than driving61.

Use teleconferencing instead of driving to meetings62.

Take the bus, walk or ride your bike to meetings63.

Offer employees incentives for not driving64.

Buy gas-efficient or alternatively fueled vehicles for your fleet65.

Put a carpool matching map in the office66.

Buy a bike rack for your employees67.

Buy an office bike for employee use68.

Buy recycled paper for office use69.

Start a paper recycling program70.

Make two-sided copies whenever possible71.

Put an aluminum can recycling bin next to the pop machine72.

Bus, carpool, walk or bike to work73.

Ask if you can work at home one or more days a week74.

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With Your Car . . .

Recycle motor oil and batteries75.

Don't drive when air pollution is bad76.

Call your local transit system for bus schedules77.

Call your local carpool program or start one in your town78.

Carpool the kids to their school events79.

Carpool to the ski slopes80.

Carpool to go shopping81.

Eat lunch at the office instead of going out82.

Call stores first to see if they have what you want83.

Combine several small trips into one84.

Shop by mail and catalogs85.

Plan an evening at home with your kids86.

Do errands on the way home from work87.

Encourage your teens to walk or ride their bikes rather than taking the car, and do the same yourself88.

Shop for a neighbor when going to the grocery store or form a neighborhood co-op89.

Have your car's emissions tested regularly90.

Tune-up your car, especially before winter91.

Check for proper tire inflation when gassing up92.

Don't repair your car's air conditioning yourself, have it serviced at a station that recycles CFC's93.

Don't buy a car with air conditioning94.

When buying a new car, let dealers know that fuel efficiency is important95.

Park and go inside instead of idling at a drive-up window96.

Remove unnecessary articles from your car; each 100 lbs. of weight decreases fuel efficiency by 1%97.

Enjoy sports and activities that don't require gas or electricity98.

Avoid accelerated starts to save gas99.

Copy this list and send it to ten friends100.

Think often about the future and how you would like the earth to be 100 years from now for your grandchildren and their grandchildren101.

Sound good? If not, here are some

Alternative Ways for You to Save the PlanetDrink and swim1.

Dive into shallow water2.

Sky-dive until you achieve the objective3.

Go to the zoo and pet the lions4.

Become an elephant trainer5.

Rent an aircraft with a fake license (At an airport in a sparsely populated area, please!)6.

Volunteer to be launched into the sun7.

Sunbathe in the Arctic Circle8.

Commune with nature in a Colombian jungle9.

Apply for a job at Chernobyl10.

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