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July 23, 2009 Issue
Your Green Means Go Calendar
when you’re ready to reduce your carbon footprint, start with this month’s worth of baby steps
words by Gillian Ekern
Day 1 - Limit your shower to five minutes today
Day 3 - Use ceiling fans instead of air conditioning
Day 5 - Unplug your entertainment center tonight
Day 6 - Go to an orchard like Connell’s or a berry farm like Appledore Woods
Day 7 - Shop for groceries with reusable bags
Day 8 - Park in the shade to save gas
Day 9 - Buy a reusable water bottle instead of plastic
Day 11 - Ride your bike to work today
Day 13 - Go to the farmers market
Day 15 - Take the bus this week instead of driving
Day 16 - Replace an old light bulb with a CFL
Day 18 - Take your table scraps to someone that does composting
Day 19 - Borrow books and movies from the library
Day 20 - Donate to or go shopping at Goodwill, Savers, or Hope Gospel
Day 21 - Wash your laundry in cold water, and line dry it
Day 22 - Place a container of sand in the back of your toilet to reduce water usage per flush
Day 24 - Inflate your car tires to save gas
Day 26 - Have fish at Fischer’s instead of steak
Day 27 - Go to the farmers market
Day 28 - Put your computer in sleep mode instead of a screensaver
Day 29 - Lower the temperature on your hot water heater this week
Day 30 - Car pool to work today
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