Earth Day is great; it's a wonderful opportunity for millions of people around the world to take action to help save our delicate planet; the only bummer is that it's only one day each year.
25) Get a reel (human-powered) lawn mower, instead of a loud, noxious gasoline grass-cutter.
24) Compost your garbage instead of throwing it all away;
23) Buy clothes and other linens made from organic cotton.
22) Ride a bicycle.
21) Use eco-friendly household cleaners.
20) Eschew air conditioners and go with a ceiling fan for year-round climate control.
19) Skip the energy-hogging clothes dryer for a drying rack or clothes line instead;
18) Use rechargable batteries instead of single-use batteries.
17) If given the choice, go for organic fruits, veggies, meat and dairy over conventional food.
16) When it comes to food, the only thing making more noise these days than organic is the local food movement.
15) Fill your kitchen with bamboo.
14) Get an efficient space heater to cut down on the cubic area you need to heat, reducing energy consumption and energy bills.
13) If a drying rack or clothing line doesn't make sense for your wet laundry, a spinning clothes dryer that uses centrifugal force is a much more efficient alternative to conventional clothes dryers.
12) Use recycled paper.
11) Many of us can't afford to get sustainable hardwood flooring, bamboo flooring or really cool reclaimed lumber flooring, but we can still make a difference with the rugs and carpets we put down.
10) When it comes to toilets, we've seen a lot of gadgets: dual-flush handles, controllable-flush handles, alternative toilets, the UnBathroom emergency toilet, a water recycling toilet and reviews of the best low-flow toilets.
9) We can't emphasize this one enough: replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents.
8) Even though there are some good things going on in the bottled water industry, like biodegradable water bottles and this bottled water with a cause, you can't beat filtered tap water in a reusable bottle.
7) Cut flowers are pretty and smell good, but are ultimately disposable after just a few days.
6) A low-flow showerhead can save you gallons of water each time you use it.
5) Instead of buying bottled water, use a water filter instead.
4) To go the extra mile, get a rainwater storage tank; you don't even have to dig a huge hole in the yard to have one (we got all the facts at a rainwater harvesting conference).
3) Use "Tupperware"-style reusable food containers for leftovers and lunches;
2) Draft excluders at the base of your doors can save vast amounts of cold from getting in and heat from getting out.
1) A programmable thermostat will help efficiently regulate your indoor climate;
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/04/25_ways_to_save.php#ch05
25) Get a reel (human-powered) lawn mower, instead of a loud, noxious gasoline grass-cutter.
24) Compost your garbage instead of throwing it all away;
23) Buy clothes and other linens made from organic cotton.
22) Ride a bicycle.
21) Use eco-friendly household cleaners.
20) Eschew air conditioners and go with a ceiling fan for year-round climate control.
19) Skip the energy-hogging clothes dryer for a drying rack or clothes line instead;
18) Use rechargable batteries instead of single-use batteries.
17) If given the choice, go for organic fruits, veggies, meat and dairy over conventional food.
16) When it comes to food, the only thing making more noise these days than organic is the local food movement.
15) Fill your kitchen with bamboo.
14) Get an efficient space heater to cut down on the cubic area you need to heat, reducing energy consumption and energy bills.
13) If a drying rack or clothing line doesn't make sense for your wet laundry, a spinning clothes dryer that uses centrifugal force is a much more efficient alternative to conventional clothes dryers.
12) Use recycled paper.
11) Many of us can't afford to get sustainable hardwood flooring, bamboo flooring or really cool reclaimed lumber flooring, but we can still make a difference with the rugs and carpets we put down.
10) When it comes to toilets, we've seen a lot of gadgets: dual-flush handles, controllable-flush handles, alternative toilets, the UnBathroom emergency toilet, a water recycling toilet and reviews of the best low-flow toilets.
9) We can't emphasize this one enough: replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents.
8) Even though there are some good things going on in the bottled water industry, like biodegradable water bottles and this bottled water with a cause, you can't beat filtered tap water in a reusable bottle.
7) Cut flowers are pretty and smell good, but are ultimately disposable after just a few days.
6) A low-flow showerhead can save you gallons of water each time you use it.
5) Instead of buying bottled water, use a water filter instead.
4) To go the extra mile, get a rainwater storage tank; you don't even have to dig a huge hole in the yard to have one (we got all the facts at a rainwater harvesting conference).
3) Use "Tupperware"-style reusable food containers for leftovers and lunches;
2) Draft excluders at the base of your doors can save vast amounts of cold from getting in and heat from getting out.
1) A programmable thermostat will help efficiently regulate your indoor climate;
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/04/25_ways_to_save.php#ch05
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