Five Ways To Reduce YOUR Carbon Footprint
G - First rule of being GREEN: Botted water is BAD. A quick trick to making bottled water sustainable, pour it into a reusable Nalgene bottle.
R - Do you drive? A car powered by gasoline? Well, if you're not a rich yuppie who's got the cash to cruise around in a Prius try this. On the back of your car place lots of bumper stickers. Stickers that say things like "Don't Follow Me, I've Got Gas." AND "I Have An Unhealthy Oil Dependency." Hey, admitting it is the first step. These messages are political, to the point and show you care.
E - Only use air conditioning in Summer months. This past January I spoke with a friend living in Bueanos Aires, Argentina. In passing he mentioned how his air conditioning wasn't working so well. I'll tell you what I told him, which is what I've already told you, only use the A.C. in the summer. Also, most household appliances should be unplugged while you're gone: fishtanks, refrigerators, dialysis machines etc.
E - Wear more green! Yes, the color! They'll get the message. Also, use "buzz words" like sustainability, industrial agriculture, buying local, food co-op and Al Gore.
N - Spread the green gospel:
- Berate your neighbors for not recycling, watering their lawn during the day, pre-heating their oven and never waiting in the morning to carpool to work with you.
- Start a rock band, between songs speak green. OR, if you're too lazy to start a band JOIN one, like U2 or REM or another socially conscious band, they're always looking for members.
R - Do you drive? A car powered by gasoline? Well, if you're not a rich yuppie who's got the cash to cruise around in a Prius try this. On the back of your car place lots of bumper stickers. Stickers that say things like "Don't Follow Me, I've Got Gas." AND "I Have An Unhealthy Oil Dependency." Hey, admitting it is the first step. These messages are political, to the point and show you care.
E - Only use air conditioning in Summer months. This past January I spoke with a friend living in Bueanos Aires, Argentina. In passing he mentioned how his air conditioning wasn't working so well. I'll tell you what I told him, which is what I've already told you, only use the A.C. in the summer. Also, most household appliances should be unplugged while you're gone: fishtanks, refrigerators, dialysis machines etc.
E - Wear more green! Yes, the color! They'll get the message. Also, use "buzz words" like sustainability, industrial agriculture, buying local, food co-op and Al Gore.
N - Spread the green gospel:
- Berate your neighbors for not recycling, watering their lawn during the day, pre-heating their oven and never waiting in the morning to carpool to work with you.
- Start a rock band, between songs speak green. OR, if you're too lazy to start a band JOIN one, like U2 or REM or another socially conscious band, they're always looking for members.
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