Gone are the days of the bluish grey flourescent light bulbs that flicker and buzz. Today’s flourescent lights are not only cheaper (lasting 5 to 10 times longer than incandescent lights) but are a more efficient use of energy. They are brighter and no longer cast that grey depressing light. Compact fluorescent bulbs need to be recycled so just remember to read the instructions on how and where.
Use cloth napkins and linens at mealtime. It saves thousands of sheets of paper per family each year. After a few meals throw them in the regular wash and you’ll never feel the difference doing the laundry and you won’t detect it in your water bill.
There are good times to be gluttonous… well, actually never. On birthdays and Fourth of July BBQs we can gorge ourselves on ribs and egg salad and cheeseburgers—but did you know that eating animal products creates more waste and consumes more resources than driving your car everyday? So something as simple as cutting animal products (meat, eggs, dairy) just one day a week can effect your conservation by 16%. How easy is that? Have oatmeal with bananas for breakfast; Click to Continue »
Walk that 20 feet to your recycle bin to trash your milk cartons and egg crates so that you don’t have to go through so many paper or plastic bags each week.
Use your widgets. In addition to your dictionary and telephone book, use your digital desktop calculator instead of buying that attractive black and grey calculator to decorate your desk.