Yippee! It's 4/20: Only 2 days left 'till Earth Day!
As a recovering tree hugger, I thought I'd share a few simple things that everyone can do to lessen their burden on the planet. I'm not asking that you build a car out of mushrooms, liberate a poisonous snake from your local zoo, nor switch to an all recycled garbage wardrobe; over the next 3 days, I'll be sharing nine ideas that I hope you find easy and rewarding.
9) Reduce your mail
8) Keep your tires well inflated
The US wears out over 20 million pounds of rubber from their tires weekly. By inflating your tires every couple of weeks, you can reduce this waste while getting better gas mileage.
7) Switch to paperless products
Using cloth napkins instead of paper not only helps reduce waste, but makes you look fancier. Also, use rags instead of paper towels.
6) Get out of the house
By setting aside a couple extra hours a week to get out of the house, you can significantly lower your electricity usage while being more social and/or more fit. Experience your city! Scope the talent at Prospect Park, patrol the Brooklyn Bridge for jumpers, or check out Groupon* for other cool places to go/things to do.
*shameless plug: Although I am a little sorry, this won't be the last.
As a recovering tree hugger, I thought I'd share a few simple things that everyone can do to lessen their burden on the planet. I'm not asking that you build a car out of mushrooms, liberate a poisonous snake from your local zoo, nor switch to an all recycled garbage wardrobe; over the next 3 days, I'll be sharing nine ideas that I hope you find easy and rewarding.
9) Reduce your mail
Opt for paperless billing and save hassles, time, trees, and sometimes money (as many companies offer incentives for switching to online bill payment options). You can also save a lot of paper from the trash by asking for a halt to junk mail by writing:
Mail Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
11 West 42nd St., PO Box 3861
New York, NY 10163-3861
The US wears out over 20 million pounds of rubber from their tires weekly. By inflating your tires every couple of weeks, you can reduce this waste while getting better gas mileage.
7) Switch to paperless products
Using cloth napkins instead of paper not only helps reduce waste, but makes you look fancier. Also, use rags instead of paper towels.
6) Get out of the house
By setting aside a couple extra hours a week to get out of the house, you can significantly lower your electricity usage while being more social and/or more fit. Experience your city! Scope the talent at Prospect Park, patrol the Brooklyn Bridge for jumpers, or check out Groupon* for other cool places to go/things to do.
*shameless plug: Although I am a little sorry, this won't be the last.
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