40 Ways to Go Green for Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary
Going green — By Stephanie on April 1, 2010 at 6:07 am
Earth Day is everyday!
Earth Day is just three weeks away, on April 22, 2010, and its the 40th anniversary of the annual day of recognition of our Earth’s precious resources and the need to live in a sustainable manner.
With the acknowledgment that Earth Day is every day, let’s review 40 ways you can go green this month (or any day, for that matter):
1. Bring reusable canvas shopping bags to the store
2. Purchase products with minimal packaging
3. Buy organic fruits and vegetables
4. Plan at least one vegetarian meal per week
5. Learn and follow your local recycling guidelines
Honor Your Mother!
6. Walk or ride your bicycle instead of driving
7. Consolidate driving trips to minimize fuel usage
8. Check your tire pressure to ensure inflation to proper levels
9. Reduce speed to save on gas
10. Consider a hybrid or electric vehicle
Think big with a small car
11. Ride mass transit
12. Carpool
13. Sell one of the family cars; reduce to a single vehicle
14. Stop sudden braking and acceleration
15. Regularly maintain your vehicle to optimize gas mileage
Get in touch with your green side
16. Plant a vegetable garden
17. Compost food scraps
18. Shun chemical fertilizers and weed killers
19. Use a push mower instead of gas
20. Rake and sweep rather than using a leaf blower
Refresh and renew in the garden
21. Encourage bees with a wildflower garden
22. Plant a tree
23. Incorporate passive solar practices to help heat or cool your home
24. Turn your thermostat down (or up), depending on the season
25. Install a programmable thermostat
Green your home and your way of life
26. Wash in cold water
27. Hang clothes to dry (indoors or out!)
28. Run dishwasher less frequently
29. Turn off water while washing face or brushing teeth
30. Take shorter showers
Its the original solar clothes dryer!
31. Stop buying plastic water bottles
32. Bring your own mug to the coffee store
33. Consider organic fabrics
34. Recycle your electronics – cell phones, batteries, computers, etc.
35. Purchase Fair Trade products
Take a responsible sip
36. Get outdoors and enjoy the scenery!
37. Make your own household cleaners using baking soda, vinegar and lemon juice
38. Upcycle or recycle items that you no longer need or use for their original purpose
39. Resell or give away items at a garage sale or donate to Goodwill
40. Consider solar panels or residential wind turbines
How are you going to celebrate Earth Day this year? Do you have any going green tips to share?
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4 Comments
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