1. Avoid using chemicals in your garden and yard ó they are harmful to plants, pets and children.† As an alternative, introduce natural predators by planting plants that attract them or visiting† your local garden store.
2. By recycling one can each day for a year, enough energy can be generated to operate a television for three years.
3. If it is clear that a train or barrier will prevent you from moving for longer than 30 seconds, turn off the engine.† An idling vehicle will burn more fuel than the restart.
4. A glass bottle thrown away today will still be there in the year 3000. Recycle it instead.
5. When possible, go with brown rice over white. The less processing, the less energy used ó plus, itís better for you.
6. Reuse styrofoam as packing peanuts by breaking up large pieces.† Talk to local craft stores to see if they accept used styrofoam for projects.
7. As the holiday season approaches, shop online whenever possible.† Factories typically ship the product straight to you, cutting down on overall freight impact.
8. You can save an average of $90 per year by shutting off your computer every night.
9. When you go shopping, donít forget to use reusable shopping bags!