We all could do a little more to help our environment. If one person could change their daily habits, think of how much one hundred or more people could do for our plant?  We can all contribute to a more positive future and healthier living for the planet and its inhabitants, big and small.  Just simple things you do on a day to day basis can make a tremendous difference.

Simple tips:

  • Turn off lights in empty rooms and use a programmable thermostat so you’re only heating or cooling your home when it’s occupied. It saves energy and saves fossil fuels, which are irreplaceable.
  • Fluorescent or LED lighting is more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs.
  • Move your thermostat up 2 degrees in the summer and down 2 degrees in the winter. You can save 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.
  • Don’t use unnecessary energy if you do not need it.  Turn off the TV’s, computers, cd players, X-box and play stations when not in use.
  • Wash your clothes in cold water instead of hot water.
  • Turn water off when brushing your teeth
  • Fix all dripping taps as soon as possible – a dripping tap wastes up to 50 liters of water a year.
  • Travel by train, bus, bicycle or foot whenever possible. Limit your air travel, and consider taking a vacation closer to home.
  • Reuse fabric bags when you go grocery shopping.
  • Use rechargeable batteries.
  • Buy items that are 100% recycled and recyclable.
  • Recycle drinking containers and cardboard.
  • Give old clothing to a thrift store or charity. Worn clothes can be recycled as rags or for pet shelters.
  • Planting trees

Making small changes at a time can help you be more earth friendly.  It takes time and effort to really make a difference.  Just take it one day at a time.  You will get there.