Acts of Green

The following is the list of acts the user has completed or pledged. To find out more about each item, click on it.

• Remove Window Air Conditioners in the Winter
• Install A Ceiling Fan
• Open the Curtains on Winter Days and Close Them at Night
• Close The Curtains On Hot Summer Days
• Do Laundry In Cold Water
• Turn Lights Off When Not In Use
• Replace an Incandescent Light Bulb With a Compact Fluorescent Bulb
• Run The Clothes Washer On Its Shortest Cycle For A Week
• Walk or Bike to Work
• Switch From Disposable To Rechargeable Batteries
• Switch From Battery Powered Products To Windup Products, Such As Radios And Flashlights
• Use A Stainless Steel Water Bottle
• Use A Refillable Coffee Cup
• Use Non Toxic Cleaning Products At Home
• Replace Plastic Bags With Reusable Bags
• Eat a Vegetarian Meal This Week
• Plant a Tree
• Use a Power Bar
• Drink Tap Water Instead of Bottled Water
• Recycling at Home
• Turn the Tap Off When Brushing Your Teeth
• Pack a Litterless Lunch
• Use Non-Toxic Personal Care Products
• Donate Clothes and Other Used Goods
• Print on Both Sides of the Paper
• Reuse or Make Your Own Wrapping Paper
• Participate in Earth Hour
• Close Curtains on Hot Summer Days
• Use the Washer, Dryer, and Dishwasher in the Evenings
• Use Cool Evening Outside Air to Cool your House
• Plant a Tree at Home
• Care for a Tree at Home
• Grow your Own Vegetables
• Green your Lawn and Garden
• Eliminate Pesticide and Herbicide Use
• Avoid Using Disposable Plates, Glasses, and Cutlery
• Avoid Excess Packaging, by Giving Gift Alternatives
• Use Rain Barrels
• Install A Water-Efficient Toilet
• Use Green Energy
• Composting at Home
• Replace Your Incandescent Holiday Lights With Seasonal L.E.D. Lights
• Recycle Old Cell Phones And Electronics
• Install a Geothermal Heating System
• Use Low or No VOC Paint to Improve Air Quality
• Get Your Friends To Sign Up For One Million Acts Of Green
• Install A Real-Time Electricity Cost Monitor In Your Home
• Install Motion Detectors Or Timers On Outdoor Lights
• Switch to a Solar-Powered Dusk-to-Dawn Light
• Air Dry Clothes
• Turn Off The Computer When You Aren’t Using It
• Set Your Thermostat to 18C (65F) or Less in the Winter
• Install A Programmable Thermostat
• Install a Solar Heating Unit
• During The Winter, Turn Down The Heat In Unused Rooms
• Install a Wind Turbine
• Install PV Solar Cells
• Install A Solar Water Heater
• Set Your Hot Water Temperature to 49C or 120F
• Install Low Flow Shower Heads

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• I have been trying to find a biodegradable deodorant and sunscreen, does anyone have any suggestions?
  Posted June 06, 2009

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