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Take These Steps to Make a Difference!
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Save Energy
Purchase or build a green home. Go carless.
Health Benefits
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Save Water
Install solar (PV) for your home.
Work with your utility to purchase clean energy for your home.
Reduce Pollution/ Emissions
Fly less.
Rock Star!
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Upgrade to a high-efficiency or electric vehicle.
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Reduce Waste
Go vegetarian.
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Bike to work or take the bus.
$ Some Effort
Save Money
Telecommute regularly if you have a long commute.
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Replace thirsty lawns with xeriscape.
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Drive fuel-smart: Stay under 65mph, accelerate gently, use cruise control when possible, combine trips, etc.
Buy locally raised, organic, humane meat and dairy products.
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You can do it!
Buy less stuff and/or buy used.
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Install faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads.
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Go completely meatless for one meal per week.
$ Use a reusable bottle with filered tap water instead of bottled water. Start today
$ Replace old bulbs with LEDs or CFLs.
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Easy!
Turn off lights & electronics when not in use.
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Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs.
Buy in bulk to reduce packaging.
Take the stairs.
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Wash clothes in cold water to cut energy use by up to 85%.
Take shorter showers.
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Eat less beef - producing beef consumes a lot of resources and emits a lot of CO2.
$ Don’t idle your car.
Walk or bike to complete neighborhood errands instead of driving.
Recycle.
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