5 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now to Help the Environment

(as reported in TIME)

1. Shut off your computer. 75% of all electricity used in the house is standby power.
Shut down your computer when not in use and you can save about $70/year.

2. Change your lightbulbs.
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs, the ones with that funny-looking swirl that fit into most sockets,
use 1/4 the electricity and last years longer.

3. Hang up a clothesline.
Dry your clothes the natural way, by hanging them on a line rather than loading them in a dryer.

4. Say no to plastic bags.
Plastic bags are typically made up of polyethylene and can take up to 1000 years to biodegrade.
Reduce plastic-bag pollution by simply using a cloth bag instead of wasting plastic ones.

5. Check the label.
Look for Energy Star, a rating system by the EPA to find energy efficient products.
Use Energy Star appliances to reduce your utility bill as much as 30%.

Another little bit to help (as reported by yours truly)...




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Eliminate 108 pounds of packaging waste from landfills.
Eliminate 248 pounds of greenhouse gas.