APRIL 22, 2011
So, what are you doing??
You can do something simple like;
- Recycle! (which should be an everyday thing -_-)
- Pick up a piece of trash you see outside.
- Buy eco-friendly products.
- PLANT A TREE!!
- Use a power strip to turn off televisions, stereos and computer systems when you're not using them and unplug appliances such as phone chargers, extra refrigerators, and printers until you need them.
- Shorten your shower time!
- When you go grocery shopping, buy in bulk. This way there is less packaging and its also cheaper in the long run.
- Reduce, reuse and recycle all day long.
- Wear green and/or brown. Dress in environmental colors for the day; think "tree"!
- Engage others in conversations about your environmental concerns.
- Ride your bike
- Refuse to use paper for the day.
- Install a CFL or compact fluorescent light bulb.
- Also, bring your own reusable shopping bag. You can buy them at local grocery stores.
- Buy organic.
- Go meat free.
But if you really want to go hard..
- Volunteer at your local river/lake for a clean up. (Just contact your nearest lake officials. Google is your friend :) )
- Take public transportation of the day. Buses/trains/metro/car pool.
- Take the time to finally fix that leaky faucets and pipes
- Host a waste-free picnic with friends and family.
- Every night for a week, collect your household garbage and weigh it on your bathroom scale. Record your results every few weeks and celebrate your success as your trash slims down.
- Start composting.
- Consider buying a carbon offset to make up for the greenhouse gas emissions you create on the other 364 days of the year. Carbon offsets fund reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through projects such as wind farms, that displaces energy from fossil fuels.
For more ideas, check out Mother Nature Network
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