Top 10 Tips for Green Living
(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)September 30, 2008 by Sara Snow
It can be easy to make greener choices every day.
1. Buy Organic. Organic produce tastes better, and it’s healthier! Start by buying even just 2 percent organic and work your way up from there.
2. Eat Locally. The average American meal travels about 1,500 miles to get to your plate. Look for locally grown foods at your grocery store or farmer’s market.
3. No Paper, No Plastic. Anytime you hit the grocery store, meat market or mall, take your own reusable shopping bag.
4. Unplug! You can reduce your consumption of electrical energy simply by unplugging electronics when they’re not in use.
5. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Get in the habit of recycling your glass, plastics, aluminum and paper.
6. Save Water. Take quick showers, fix leaky faucets and turn off the water while you brush your teeth. That alone can save almost 2,000 gallons a year.
7. Reach for the Stars. Energy Star appliances use less energy, save you money and help protect the environment.
8. Turn Down the Heat. Turning down your thermostat 1 degree in the winter and up a degree in the summer could save you 3 percent in home energy costs.
9. Green Your Ride. Buying a hybrid is not the only way to conserve fuel. Keep your tire pressure at the recommended level for greater fuel efficiency. Keep the AC on low, check your air filter and drive a little less.
10. Switch Out Your Light Bulbs. Compact fluorescent light bulbs last 10 times as long and are 25 percent more energy efficient than conventional bulbs.
SOURCE: sarasnow.com
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Thank you so much for the tips. We are working very hard on developing a green day at our cafe. We use plastic bags to hand people their carry out food and would like to come up with another alternative. We are still working on it. However on our green day we will not cut on our lights and place candles on all tables. If you have more suggestion it would be great. Thank you again for success.