25 Ways to Go Green
Here is a great list of 25 ways you can go green in your home starting today. I got this great list from Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home by Renee Loux.
1. Clean kindly
2. Be wise with laundry
3. Choose natural personal care products and cosmetics
4. Go for recycled, naturally bleached toilet paper, paper towels, and tissues
5. Use unbleached coffee filters for a dioxin-free cup o’ joe
6. Install a water filter
7. Get a low-flow toilet, or make your existing toilet low flow
8. Don’t be a drip–fix leaky faucets and toilets
9. Kick off your shoes
10. Bring in houseplants
11. Plant a tree every year
12. Opt out of getting junk mail
13. Go veggie 1 day a week
14. Use energy-efficient lightbulbs
15. Turn the thermostat down 2 degrees
16. Set your water heater at 120 degrees F
17. Smarten your fridge and freezer. Turn their thermostats up and make sure the seals are snug
18. Use power strips and unplug unused appliances
19. Choose green residential energy service options
20. Buy local
21. Go organic
22. Take a cloth bag or basket to the store
23. Inflate your cars’ tires to their proper pressure to save gas and money
24. Get a travel mug
25. Recycle your cell phone
