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
