Green, Greener, Greenest in 2008

January 2, 2008

New Year’s resolutions are usually personal in nature and are more often than not broken promptly. Perhaps resolutions to help our environment would be easier to make and more importantly, easier to keep. The following are categorized by topic and rated for difficulty.

  1. Save Your Energy
    * Green: Replace worn out incandescent light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lights. CFLs use 75% less energy than conventional light bulbs and are widely available. * Greener: Install motion detecting lights and buy a water heater blanket. These simple steps will reduce your energy consumption and save you money on your energy bills. * Greenest: Conduct an energy audit of your home. Then repair leaks and faulty insulation. To learn more visit www.eere.enery.gov/consumer.
  2. Detox Your Home
    * Green: Keep live plants in your home to naturally filter the air. * Greener: Replace your cleaning supplies with biodegradable, non-toxic alternatives. Eco-friendly cleaning products are available at health food stores and many grovers. * Greenest: Switch to low VOC paints for all home renovation products. Conventional paints emit low levels of toxic chemicals for years after application.
  3. Eat Better
    * Green: Buy organic and fair trade prodcts. * Greener: Buy local at your neighborhood farmer’s market. 8 Greenest:Volunteer at a neighborhood garden project.
  4. Travel Smart
    * Green: Bike or walk when distance and weather permits. *Greener: Offset your carbon emissions by purchasing carbon credits from companies like TerraPass. *Greenest: Rather than owning a car, join a car-sharing network.
  5. Save and Re-Save
    *Green: Replace bottled water with reusable water bottle. *Greener: Recycle old electronics, paints, household chemicals, batteries and clothes (such as running shoes). *Greenest: Initiate recycling programs in your community and office. www.afreshsqueeze.com

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