Go Green Tips
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Can also save you money too.
Green General Tips
Presented By: Leo
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Change to Fluorescent Bulbs - If every house in the United States changed all of the light bulbs in their house, that would be equivalent to taking one million cars off the streets.
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Hang Outside to Dry - Get a cloths line or rack to dry your cloths. Your cloths will last longer and you will save money
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Turn off computers at night - don't just put them to sleep. You will save an average of 4 cents a day which ads up to $14.60 a year
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Use Both Sides of Paper - if you have a printer with a double sided print option use it. You will save half of the amount of paper you would have normally used. Then when your done bring it to the recycle bin.
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Get rid of baths - Don't take baths, take showers. You will in average save about half the amount of water that you would if you were taking a bath.
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Don't get bottled water - Instead of bottled water get a reusable containerto carry water. Also you can get a filter to make your home tap taste more like bottled water. It is definitely more cost efficient.
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Turn the water off when you brush - Your parents have said this before, now I say it. You will save 4 gallons of water doing this alone.
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Shorten your shower - Every minute you cut from your shower is roughly 5 gallons of water. The less time your shower takes, the lower your impact on the environment.
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Recycle Glass - If you do not recycle this, it will take a million years to decompose.
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Don't Pre-Heat the Oven - unless needed, just turn the oven on after you put the dish in it. Also, to see if it's f inished just look through the glass instead of opening it.
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Use Warm or Cold Setting on Washer - instead of the hot cycle use the warm or cold setting. This will save a lot of energy a year.
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Turn Down your Thermostat - Every degree lower in the winter or higher in the summer you put it is a 10% decrease on your energy bill.
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Turn off your lights - An easy one. Turn off your lights when you are not using them. The benefits are obvious.
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Use Matches instead of lighters - Lighters are usually considered disposable so they will most likely end up in land fills. You can use the cardboard matches which are much more eco-friendly because they are made of recycled material.
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Don't get a paper phone book - Instead of getting a paper phone book. Use a online directory instead.
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Give things away - Take things that you are not going to wear or use and give it to a charity or someone who will use it.
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Go to a car wash - Going to a car wash is a lot more water efficient then washing your car at home.
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Stop paper bank statements - Why waste paper getting your bank statement mailed to you when you can just check it out online.
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Buy Rechargeable Batteries - Even though it will take a good investmentto buy these you will f ind yourself gaining it back in no time.
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Pay your Bills Online - If every house in the US did this then we would save 18 million trees every year.
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Get a reusable bag - You can't recycle plastic bags, instead get yourself a reusable bag so that you won't have to worry about carrying your necessities.
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Do Errands in Bulk - Make a list of the things you have to do, and see if you can fit a couple of those things together in one ride.
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Inflate your Tires - If your tires are inflated at all times your car will run more miles on less gas.
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Wrap Presents Creatively - Without going out to get wrapping paper you can use newspaper, an old map, or anything else. It would look a whole lot more creative.
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Plant a Tree - It's good for the air, can keep you cool, and can increase your property value.
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Buy Local Produce - Consider how much energy it takes for produce from china or any other country to come here. If you have the option to buy local, do it.
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Walk or Ride Your Bike When you can - If you have to go somewhere close consider riding your bike or walking there instead of your car. It's better on the environment and healthier.
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References
• http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_cfls• http://www.localharvest.org/• http://www.greenyour.com/transportation/commuting/commute/tips/walk-
or-ride-your-bike• http://www.plantabillion.org/• http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/12/15/qotw-how-many-errands-have-you-
combined/• http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/environment/article/0,28804,16023
54_1603074_1603109,00.html• http://charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/clothesshoes.htm• http://www.startribune.com/local/17144696.html• http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-thermostat-tips-save-money.html• http://earth911.com/glass/• http://www.squidoo.com/agreenlife#module16533972• http://www.wikihow.com/Dry-Clothes-Outside• http://www.web3mantra.com/2010/03/08/top-12-free-environmental-green-
vector-sets-for-download/
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