| With high gas prices and global warming on many | | | | estimated 10 percent of all greenhouse gases. |
| people's minds, consumers are looking for ways | | | | Encourage energy saving methods at your work |
| they can participate in energy conservation and | | | | by taking advantage of videoconferencing or |
| reduce their carbon footprint. And while you may | | | | telecommuting if the business situation permits. |
| not be ready to buy a Toyota Prius or install solar | | | | Take advantage of public transportation or |
| panels in your home, there a number of | | | | carpooling. The fuel you'll conserve will add less |
| everyday things you can do to adopt a green | | | | CO2 to the environment and keep more dollars in |
| living lifestyle and contribute to energy | | | | your wallet. |
| conservation. | | | | Become an energy efficient home. Install |
| Learn how to be eco friendly and protect the | | | | energy saving light bulbs and low flow shower |
| environment without breaking the bank with these | | | | heads in your home. You'll save energy and your |
| 10 Energy Saving Tips.. | | | | energy conservation efforts will results will be |
| Think green and plant trees [link to: NW Am. | | | | reflected in your bill. |
| Forests page]. If you're wondering how to be | | | | Learn how to be eco-friendly in your home. |
| eco-friendly, one of the best - and greenest - | | | | Use eco-friendly cleaning products around the |
| ways is to plant trees around your yard or office. | | | | house and yard. The price difference is minimal |
| Trees are inexpensive, require little maintenance | | | | and many of the eco-friendly products have been |
| and act as filters by constantly removing air | | | | shown to clean just as well as their less-green |
| pollution from the atmosphere. | | | | counterparts. Instead of cleaning with paper |
| Recycle. Recycling is still one of the most | | | | towels, get into the routine of using old towels, |
| effective ways to reduce waste and lessen | | | | t-shirts or rags to save on additional waste. |
| demand for the use of new natural resources. A | | | | Buy reusable shopping bags. Considering your |
| growing number of communities now offer the | | | | energy saving efforts, you should no longer ask |
| service for free or little charge and have recycling | | | | yourself the question of "paper or plastic." Canvas |
| drop-off centers that are easy to access. | | | | totes are now widely available at most grocery |
| Compost your fruit/vegetable scraps. Scraps | | | | stores and are cheap, sturdy alternatives to |
| like melon rinds, banana peels, carrot scrapings, | | | | traditional shopping bags. |
| apple cores and tea bags are wonderful for | | | | Green living and green entertaining. When the |
| composting. The average kitchen produces over | | | | next opportunity to entertain presents itself, |
| 200 pounds of waste annually, and by | | | | whether it be a family function, backyard BBQ or |
| composting, you'll reduce waste and create | | | | dinner party, use real plates, cups and silverware. |
| wonderfully nitrogen-rich soil for your garden | | | | You'll reduce waste and create a more hospitable |
| Shop at a farmers market instead of a chain | | | | environment for your guests. |
| grocery store. Buying locally helps energy | | | | Regardless of your current green living status, |
| conservation because it uses less fuel to get food | | | | these helpful tips on how to be eco friendly can |
| to market. Added green living benefits include | | | | help protect the environment without breaking the |
| fewer pesticides used due to shorter time from | | | | bank and can be easily applied to your daily |
| farm to table, all while supporting the local | | | | routine. Start slow and try adopting a new energy |
| economy. | | | | saving method each month and the results will be |
| Fly less. Airline flights account for an | | | | gratifying. |