Alphabet of Ideas for Going Greener by Patti Foley
Alternatives - consider an alternative to your traditional grass lawn
Buy less and focus on reusable and refillable products
Cloth bags
Detox your house, one project at a time
Eat local and support local farms and businesses
Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate
Garden without herbicides and pesticides
Hybrid vehicles - consider one for your next vehicle purchase
Impact - offset the negative impact of long-distance travel by purchasing carbon offsets
Join and support environmental groups that are working to help folks green their lives
Keep pressure on manufacturers to create greener products, designs and packaging
Legs - walking and cycling saves energy and uses up calories, talk about a win/win situation
Make a vow to put out less weekly garbage – reduce, reuse, recycle and compost
Newspapers - consider cancelling subscriptions and reading them online instead
Opt for environmentally friendly cleaning products or make your own
Print only when it's necessary; use the draft setting & print 2-sided if possible
Quit thinking it's too late
Replace conventional bulbs with compact fluorescents
Switch to renewable energy sources for your home if you can – solar is a great example
Travellers coffee mug - so you can "just say no" to the take-out ones with the plastic lids
Use old stuff in new ways to extend its useful life and keep it out of the landfill
Volunteer your time with an environmental group or project
Water - stainless steel bottles are a great option for bringing it with you
Xtremely proud - how your children & grandchildren will feel when they look back at your efforts
YOU are the difference you want to see in the world; use your power of choice
Zinio.com - a pretty cool idea, check it out
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