Today is Earth Day.
Sometimes we look at environmental issues as being too big for just one person to solve; on the global scale, they are. That doesn’t mean that each of us can’t do our part to improve the environment.
Here is a quick list of 10 easy ways for anyone to start going green.
- Change your driving habits
- Walk
- Ride a bike
- Use Public Transport
- Move closer to work
- Carpool
- Check out used before buying new
- Garage sales
- Flea markets
- Classified ads
- craigslist
- Kijiji
- Buy or use local
- Farmer’s Markets
- Market farms
- Greenhouses
- Crafters and artisans
- Set back your thermostats
- Furnace
- Hot water tank
- Air conditioner
- Recycle
- Household
- Compost
- Office
- Thift Stores
- Consignment shops
- Conserve water
- Low-flow shower head
- Shorter showers
- Low-flush toilets
- Give up bottled water
- Change your light bulbs
- Use compact fluorescent
- Use LED holiday lights
- Turn off lights as your leave rooms
- Use lower wattage bulbs, where possible
- Use energy efficient appliances
- Energy star rated
- Mid or high-efficiency furnace
- Clothesline
- Reduce chemical use
- Natural pesticides
- Natural fertilizers
- Biodegradable household cleaners
- Phosphate free products
- Extend the life of your electronics
- Don’t upgrade to every new gadget
- Extend the life of entertainment equipment by one year
- Buy used instead of new