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.

• Install ENERGY STAR Windows
• Caulk, Seal or Weatherstrip Drafty Areas and Windows
• Set Your Thermostat to 18C (65F) or Less in the Winter
• 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
• Set the Air Conditioner to 26C (79F) in the Summer
• During The Winter, Turn Down The Heat In Unused Rooms
• Install Faucet Aerators
• 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
• 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
• Walk or Bike to Work
• Don’t Idle
• Retire and Recycle Your Old Gas Lawnmower
• Switch From Disposable To Rechargeable Batteries
• Get Your Friends To Sign Up For One Million Acts Of Green
• Write a Politician
• Use A Refillable Coffee Cup
• Replace Plastic Bags With Reusable Bags
• Eat a Vegetarian Meal This Week
• Use a Power Bar
• Drink Tap Water Instead of Bottled Water
• Start a composting program at your school, home, work
• Start a recycling program at your school, work, home
• Recycling at Home
• Turn the Tap Off When Brushing Your Teeth
• Donate Clothes and Other Used Goods
• Use Rain Barrels
• Close Curtains on Hot Summer Days
• Organize a green themed assembly
• Launch an in-school signage program
• Install Storm Windows
• Install A Programmable Thermostat
• Share news about environmental programs
• Recommend green reading selections to students, faculty and staff
• Use Non-Toxic Personal Care Products
• Organize A Live Presentation Of ‘An Inconvenient Truth’
• Fix Leaky Faucets
• Insulate Your Exterior Switches and Outlets With Gaskets

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