Random Acts of Green

 

1. run your ceiling fans counter-clockwise to push air down. You’ll feel about 10% cooler with the breeze blowing over you.
2. blow up your car tires – keep them properly inflated for better gas mileage. Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold.
3. take unused drugs back to the drug store. Do NOT put them in the toilet or down the drain.
4. eat locally – buy food that’s in season and grown locally.
5. bag it – take reusable bags with you – grocery shopping, to the hardwares store, everywhere.
6. grow your own – a small garden in the backyard or a hanging garden on your balcony – makes for delicious, fresh herbs and veggies.
7. plant local grass seed in your lawn – local grasses have adapted to your normal water levels, weeds and pests and will need less work to maintain.
8. plant flowers that will attract helpful insects – ladybugs, butterflies, etc.
9. use a reusable lunch bag and reusable containers inside your lunch bag
10. use power strips for your electronics and turn them off when not in use
11. take a reusable water bottle with you - not a plastic water bottle
12. plant a tree. Yes, trees really do deserve a hug! They remove carbon dioxide from the air, add oxygen, provide shade and habitat, buffer noise, prevent soil erosion and reduce heat islands in cities.

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