Friday, June 15, 2007

Green Living by Merry




A few things I do:

Live TV-Free
-save energy (big screen TVs can use more energy than a refrigerator)
-save money (no cable or electric bill)
-save your sanity

Bring my own water bottle
-less garbage, save money on buying water (next step is bringing my own
coffee mug)

Buy local food, in season
-supports local farmers, sustainable farming
-while specialty foods can cost more at the farmer's market, most in-season
produce costs just as much, if not less than the regular grocery store. And
buying local, even organic, and cooking at home is still cheaper than going
out to a restaurant.
-less transportation required to ship the goods
-fresher, healthier, tastes better

other stuff:
Use eco-friendly household products (check ingredient labels)
Line-dry laundry
Walk or ride bike whenever possible
Buy/sell used stuff (craigslist)
Share a small, fuel-efficient car
Go camping...enjoy the outdoors

Plus, I work for The Green Guide, so I'm always learning new ways to make a
difference. Check out www.thegreenguide.com ,
a huge resource for environmental health and green living information.

-Merry, Santa Barbara

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