Acts of Green

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• Install Storm Windows
• Install A Programmable Thermostat
• Caulk, Seal or Weatherstrip Drafty Areas and Windows
• Insulate the Attic
• Open the Curtains on Winter Days and Close Them at Night
• Insulate the Basement
• During The Winter, Close Forced Air Vents In Unused Rooms
• Clean or Replace Your Furnace Filter Every Season
• Remove Window Air Conditioners in the Winter
• Close The Curtains On Hot Summer Days
• Install A Ceiling Fan
• During The Winter, Turn Down The Heat In Unused Rooms
• Install Low Flow Shower Heads
• Do Laundry In Cold Water
• Turn Lights Off When Not In Use
• Replace an Incandescent Light Bulb With a Compact Fluorescent Bulb
• Replace and Recycle Old Appliances With ENERGY STAR Appliances
• Replace and Recycle an old TV, VCR or DVD Player with an ENERGY STAR Product
• Only Run The Dishwasher When It’s Full
• Use the washer as little as possible
• Turn Off The Computer When You Aren’t Using It
• Purchase a More Fuel Efficient Vehicle
• Check Your Tire Inflation
• Don’t Idle
• Telecommute
• Retire your old, inefficient room air conditioner
• Retire and Recycle Your Old Gas Lawnmower
• Fix Leaky Faucets
• Use A Stainless Steel Water Bottle
• Use Non Toxic Cleaning Products At Home
• Replace Plastic Bags With Reusable Bags
• Purchase Locally Grown Produce
• Write a Politician
• Use A Refillable Coffee Cup
• Recycle Old Cell Phones And Electronics
• Plant a Tree
• Use a Power Bar
• Drink Tap Water Instead of Bottled Water
• Use Recycled Paper
• Start a recycling program at your school, work, home
• Start or join a community group
• Pick up Garbage
• Replace Your Incandescent Holiday Lights With Seasonal L.E.D. Lights
• Recycling at Home
• Pack a Litterless Lunch
• Use Non-Toxic Personal Care Products
• Donate Clothes and Other Used Goods
• Install A Water-Efficient Toilet
• Print on Both Sides of the Paper
• Recycle Your Christmas Tree
• Reuse or Make Your Own Wrapping Paper
• Send an e-Card Instead of a Paper Card
• Avoid Using Disposable Plates, Glasses, and Cutlery
• Avoid Excess Packaging, by Giving Gift Alternatives
• Turn the Tap Off When Brushing Your Teeth
• Send an Valentine's Day e-Card Instead of a Paper Card
• Green your Lawn and Garden
• Eliminate Pesticide and Herbicide Use
• Keep Windows and Doors Tightly Closed when Air Conditioning is On
• Use Cool Evening Outside Air to Cool your House
• Close off Unused Rooms
• Use Gas BBQ to Minimize Heat from Indoor Cooking and Reduce Air Conditioning Needs
• Donate to an environmental non-profit
• Organize a green themed assembly
• Share news about environmental programs
• Recommend green reading selections to students, faculty and staff
• Make every day earth day
• Encourage green curriculum
• Plant a Tree at Home
• Paperless Banking
• Participate in Earth Hour
• Close Curtains on Hot Summer Days
• Use the Washer, Dryer, and Dishwasher in the Evenings
• Install a Green Roof
• Grow your Own Vegetables
• Sustainable Seafood
• Use Green Energy
• Buy Carbon Offsets
• Send an eCard to Celebrate One Million Acts of Green
• Use Rain Barrels
• Composting at Home
• Re-naturalize a local brownfield
• Ground greening project at your local school
• Travel by Rail Instead of Air
• Start a composting program at your school, home, work
• Take Public Transit Instead of Driving
• Carpool Instead of Driving Alone
• Install a Geothermal Heating System
• Use Low or No VOC Paint to Improve Air Quality
• Eat a Vegetarian Meal This Week
• Get Your Friends To Sign Up For One Million Acts Of Green
• Organize A Live Presentation Of ‘An Inconvenient Truth’
• Install Hot Water Pipe Insulation
• Set Your Hot Water Temperature to 49C or 120F
• Switch From Disposable To Rechargeable Batteries
• Switch From Battery Powered Products To Windup Products, Such As Radios And Flashlights
• Install A Real-Time Electricity Cost Monitor In Your Home
• Join A Car Co-op
• Run The Clothes Washer On Its Shortest Cycle For A Week
• Walk or Bike to Work
• Send Your Old Vehicle to Car Heaven
• Clean The Refrigerator Coils Once a Year
• Install Motion Detectors Or Timers On Outdoor Lights
• Switch to a Solar-Powered Dusk-to-Dawn Light
• Air Dry Clothes
• Replace Exterior Doors
• Install a Wind Turbine
• Install PV Solar Cells
• Install Faucet Aerators
• Install a Tankless Water Heater
• Install A Solar Water Heater
• Set the Air Conditioner to 26C (79F) in the Summer
• Set Your Thermostat to 18C (65F) or Less in the Winter
• Insulate Your Exterior Switches and Outlets With Gaskets
• Replace Your Old Furnace With an ENERGY STAR Furnace or Heat Pump
• Install a Solar Heating Unit
• Install ENERGY STAR Windows
• Seal And Insulate Air Ducts

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