Green Habit Campaign

Conserving Energy

Julie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:09:17 +0000

Washing laundry in cold water and only use as much water as necessary, taking short showers, turning lights off when not in a room, volunteering to be a part of your local utility company’s “brown out” program in the summer, and air drying your clothes are just a few of the ways you can conserve energy. What other suggestions do you have?

Reducing Waste

Julie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:51:38 +0000

You can use canvas bags for grocery shopping, get off junk mail/catalogue lists, recycle at home, email instead of sending paper copies, buy less “stuff,” and use cloth napkins instead of paper. What are your ideas for reducing waste?

Eating Sustainably

Julie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:40:57 +0000

You can shop at locally owned cooperatives to get local products, buy CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares to support local farmers and to get terrific fresh veggies, drink fair trade coffee and buy other fair trade products, eat leftovers or grow a small vegetable garden. Share your ideas for eating sustainably!

Other Creative Habits

Julie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:00:34 +0000

You can share trips whenever possible, bike to places on the weekends, driving a small, gas efficient car at low speeds, use rain barrels to collect the rain for use in watering gardens lawn and trees, use environmentally friendly cleaning products, and advocate for legislation that protects workers and our environment. What are your suggestions?