100 Ways To Save The Environment

[Becca]

[size=+2]100 Ways to Save The Environment[/size]





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[align=left][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"]In Your Home – Conserve Energy [/font][/align]

1. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month. [/size][/font]
2. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]If you have central air conditioning, do not close vents in unused rooms. [/size][/font]
3. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120. [/size][/font]
4. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Wrap your water heater in an insulated blanket. [/size][/font]
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   Turn down or shut off your water heater when you will be away for extended periods. [/size][/font]
6. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time. [/size][/font]
7. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Set your refrigerator temperature at 36 to 38 and your freezer at 0 to 5 . [/size][/font]
8. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]When using an oven, minimize door opening while it is in use; it reduces oven temperature by 25 to 30 every time you open the door. [/size][/font]
9. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load so that it uses less energy. [/size][/font]
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    Unplug seldom used appliances.[/size][/font]
11. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use a microwave when- ever you can instead of a conventional oven or stove. [/size][/font]
12. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot. [/size][/font]
13. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Reverse your indoor ceiling fans for summer and winter operations as recommended. [/size][/font]
14. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use. [/size][/font]
15. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star Label; old refridgerators, for example, use up to 50 more electricity than newer models. [/size][/font]
16. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Only use electric appliances when you need them. [/size][/font]
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    Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and energy. [/size][/font]
18. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Keep your thermostat at 68 in winter and 78 in summer. [/size][/font]
19. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Keep your thermostat higher in summer and lower in winter when you are away [/size][/font]
20. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Insulate your home as best as you can. [/size][/font]
21. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Install weather stripping around all doors and windows. [/size][/font]
22. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work. [/size][/font]
23. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Plant trees to shade your home. [/size][/font]
24. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Shade outside air conditioning units by trees or other means. [/size][/font]
25. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Replace old windows with energy efficient ones. [/size][/font]
26. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible. [/size][/font]
27. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Connect your outdoor lights to a timer. [/size][/font]
28. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Buy green electricity - electricity produced by low - or even zero-pollution facilities (NC Greenpower for North Carolina - www.ncgreenpower.org). In your home-reduce toxicity. [/size][/font]

[align=right]Eliminate mercury from your home by purchasing items without mercury, and dispose of items containing mercury at an appropriate drop-off facility when necessary (e.g. old thermometers). [/size][/font]
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Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Buy the right amount of paint for the job. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Review labels of household cleaners you use. Consider alternatives like baking soda, scouring pads, water or a little more elbow grease. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]When no good alternatives exist to a toxic item, find the least amount required for an effective, sanitary result. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]If you have an older home, have paint in your home tested for lead. If you have lead-based paint, cover it with wall paper or other material instead of sanding it or burning it off. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use traps instead of rat and mouse poisons and insect killers. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Have your home tested for radon. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use cedar chips or aromatic herbs instead of mothballs.

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[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Avoid using leaf blowers and other dust-producing equipment. [/size][/font]
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Use an electric lawn- mower instead of a gas-powered one. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Leave grass clippings on the yard-they decompose and return nutrients to the soil. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use recycled wood chips as mulch to keep weeds down, retain moisture and prevent erosion. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use only the required amount of fertilizer. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Minimize pesticide use. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Create a wildlife habitat in your yard. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Water grass early in the morning. [/size][/font]
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Rent or borrow items like ladders, chain saws, party decorations and others that are seldom used. [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Take actions that use non hazardous components (e.g., to ward off pests, plant marigolds in a garden instead of using pesticide). [/size][/font]
[*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Put leaves in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away. Yard debris too large for your compost bin should be taken to a yard-debris recycler.[/size][/font]
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1. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Copy and print on both sides of paper. [/size][/font]
2. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Reuse items like envelopes, folders and paper clips. [/size][/font]
3. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use mailer sheets for interoffice mail instead of an envelope.Use mailer sheets for interoffice mail instead of an envelope. [/size][/font]
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   Set up a bulletin board for memos instead of sending a copy to each employee. [/size][/font]
5. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use e-mail instead of paper correspondence. [/size][/font]
6. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use recycled paper. [/size][/font]
7. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use discarded paper for scrap paper. [/size][/font]
8. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Encourage your school and/or company to print documents with soy-based inks, which are less toxic. [/size][/font]
9. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use a ceramic coffee mug instead of a disposable cup.
   
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10. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Ask your employer to consider flexible work schedules or telecommuting. [/size][/font]
11. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Recycle printer cartridges. [/size][/font]
12. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work. [/size][/font]
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    Report smoking vehicles to your local air agency. [/size][/font]
14. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Don't use your wood stove or fireplace when air quality is poor. [/size][/font]
15. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Avoid slow-burning, smoldering fires. They produce the largest amount of pollution. [/size][/font]
16. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Burn seasoned wood - it burns cleaner than green wood. [/size][/font]
17. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use solar power for home and water heating. [/size][/font]
18. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use low-VOC or water-based paints, stains, finishes and paint strippers. [/size][/font]
19. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Purchase radial tires and keep them properly inflated for your vehicle. [/size][/font]
20. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Paint with brushes or rollers instead of using spray paints to minimize harmful emissions. [/size][/font]
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    Ignite charcoal barbecues with an electric probe or other alternative to lighter fluid. [/size][/font]
22. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]If you use a wood stove, use one sold after 1990. They are required to meet federal emissions standards and are more efficient and cleaner burning. [/size][/font]
23. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Walk or ride your bike instead of driving, whenever possible. [/size][/font]
24. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Join a carpool or vanpool to get to work. [/size][/font]

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[font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"]Ways to Use Less Water[/font]

1. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Check and fix any water leaks. [/size][/font]
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   Install water-saving devices on your faucets and toilets. [/size][/font]
3. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Don't wash dishes with the water running continuously. [/size][/font]
4. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes. [/size][/font]
5. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Follow your community's water use restrictions or guidelines. [/size][/font]
6. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Install a low-flow shower head. [/size][/font]
7. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Replace old toilets with new ones that use a lot less water. [/size][/font]
8. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Turn off washing machine's water supply to prevent leaks.
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9. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Revegetate or mulch disturbed soil as soon as possible. [/size][/font]
10. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Never dump anything down a storm drain. [/size][/font]
11. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Have your septic tank pumped and system inspected regularly. [/size][/font]
12. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Check your car for oil or other leaks, and recycle motor oil. [/size][/font]
13. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Take your car to a car wash instead of washing it in the driveway. [/size][/font]
14. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Learn about your watershed.
    
    
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15. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Buy items in bulk from loose bins when possible to reduce the packaging wasted. [/size][/font]
16. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Avoid products with several layers of packaging when only one is sufficient. About 33 of what we throw away is packaging. [/size][/font]
17. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Buy products that you can reuse. [/size][/font]
18. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Maintain and repair durable products instead of buying new ones. [/size][/font]
19. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Check reports for products that are easily repaired and have low breakdown rates. [/size][/font]
20. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Reuse items like bags and containers when possible. [/size][/font]
21. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones. [/size][/font]
22. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use reusable plates and utensils instead of disposable ones. [/size][/font]
23. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use reusable containers to store food instead of aluminum foil and cling wrap. [/size][/font]
24. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]
    
    Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags. [/size][/font]
25. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently. [/size][/font]
26. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Reuse packaging cartons and shipping materials. Old newspapers make great packaging material. [/size][/font]
27. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Compost your vegetable scraps. [/size][/font]
28. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Buy used furniture - there is a surplus of it, and it is much cheaper than new furniture. [/size][/font]

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[Leaf]

[font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Through that list, these are what I follow regularly:[/size][/font]

1. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month. [/size][/font]
2. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]If you have central air conditioning, do not close vents in unused rooms. [/size][/font]
3. Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time.
4. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]When using an oven, minimize door opening while it is in use; it reduces oven temperature by 25 to 30 every time you open the door. [/size][/font]
5. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load so that it uses less energy. [/size][/font]
6. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use a microwave when- ever you can instead of a conventional oven or stove. [/size][/font]
7. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot. [/size][/font]
8. Install weather stripping around all doors and windows.
   [*][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Plant trees to shade your home.
9. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Shade outside air conditioning units by trees or other means. [/size][/font]
10. Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible.
11. Review labels of household cleaners you use. Consider alternatives like baking soda, scouring pads, water or a little more elbow grease.
12. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Leave grass clippings on the yard-they decompose and return nutrients to the soil. [/size][/font]
13. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use recycled wood chips as mulch to keep weeds down, retain moisture and prevent erosion. [/size][/font]
14. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Minimize pesticide use. [/size][/font]
15. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Create a wildlife habitat in your yard. [/size][/font]
16. Water grass early in the morning. (I dont water mine at all)
17. Put leaves in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away. Yard debris too large for your compost bin should be taken to a yard-debris recycler.
18. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Copy and print on both sides of paper. [/size][/font]
19. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Reuse items like envelopes, folders and paper clips. [/size][/font]
20. Use e-mail instead of paper correspondence.
21. Use discarded paper for scrap paper.
22. Use a ceramic coffee mug instead of a disposable cup.
23. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Don't wash dishes with the water running continuously. [/size][/font]
24. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes. [/size][/font]
25. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Install a low-flow shower head. [/size][/font]
26. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Replace old toilets with new ones that use a lot less water. [/size][/font]
27. Revegetate or mulch disturbed soil as soon as possible.
28. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Buy items in bulk from loose bins when possible to reduce the packaging wasted. [/size][/font]
29. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Avoid products with several layers of packaging when only one is sufficient. About 33 of what we throw away is packaging. [/size][/font]
30. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Buy products that you can reuse. [/size][/font]
31. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Maintain and repair durable products instead of buying new ones. [/size][/font]
32. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use reusable plates and utensils instead of disposable ones. [/size][/font]
33. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Use reusable containers to store food instead of aluminum foil and cling wrap. [/size][/font]
34. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently. [/size][/font]
35. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Reuse packaging cartons and shipping materials. Old newspapers make great packaging material. [/size][/font]
36. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Compost your vegetable scraps. [/size][/font]
37. [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size=-1]Buy used furniture - there is a surplus of it, and it is much cheaper than new furniture. [/size][/font]

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[Becca]

WOW Thats great Jess!