How would
even a rich man’s cattle survive….?
If he has no
grass to feed but only money
THE GREEN TIP: Preserve Natural
Resources.
Replace light bulbs. Switch your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent
light (CFL), and where feasible, light emitting diode (LED) bulbs.
• CFL
s use about 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs. For
example, a 26 watt CFL bulb is the equivalent to a 100 watt conventional
incandescent bulb.
• CFLs
last up to 10 times longer.
Use less paper. About 4 billion trees are cut down each year to satisfy the
world’s paper needs. You can save money while reducing waste that ends up in
landfills:
• Switching
from paper towels and napkins to cloth. Use reusable dishware instead of paper
plates and disposable utensils.
• View
your favorite magazine or newspaper online. This option is often free saving
you money on costly subscription rates. Roughly 90 percent of all magazines are
discarded within a year and only about 44 percent are recycled.
• Use
online banking. While many are wary of this option Online banking saves you
time, , and reduces the amount of paper mail coming to your house.
Use re‐usable bags for shopping. Across the
world more than 13 billion bags are issued every year to shoppers -- that's
about 220 per person. On average they are used for 12 minutes before being
discarded, but then they remain in the environment for thousands of years.
Think re‐usable. Reduce waste and stop thinking of things as disposable ‐ if
you can re‐use something and keep it out of the landfill, then do it. Re‐using
items is one step better than recycling because no additional energy was needed
to transport and re‐process the material.
• Use
reusable BPA Free water bottles rather than costly disposable water bottles.
• Re‐use
glass jars to store dry food.
• Use
washable food containers instead of plastic bags
Turn off the lights and use power
strips. Did you know that many appliances
consume energy even when not in use? On average small electronics,
entertainment and computer equipment account for 44 percent of household costs.
Follow these tips at home and the office:
• Turn
of the lights and fans in unoccupied areas and open the blinds and shades to
take advantage of natural lighting during the day.
• Unplug
unnecessary electronics, such as cell phone chargers, when they are not in use
• The
TV, computer, printer, hair dryer, coffee maker, and toaster oven all consume kilowatt
hours while in stand‐by mode. Plugging your appliances into power strips, and
then flipping the switch when you’re not using them, will save energy and lower
your electric bill.
• Set
your computer settings to sleep after 15 minutes of use.
• Purchase
Energy Star appliances as replacements become necessary.
Conserve water. We often overlook the importance of conserving water. As
our population continues to grow, however, demands on our precious water
resources increase. In order to ensure adequate water resources for our future
needs, we must put conservation measures into effect now.
• Turning
the water off while brushing your teeth, shaving, or washing your face can save
4.5 gallons each time.
• Run
the dishwasher and clothes washer only when it’s full.
Buy local and organic. Today, the average fruit or vegetable travels a
miles before it hits the local market, which requires large amounts of fuel.
Purchasing locally grown produce:
• Is
cheaper because of fewer middle men and rising fuel costs for traditional produce.
• Limits
the number of pesticides and petro‐fertilizer that enter the air, soil,
water—and your own body.
Regulate the thermostat and use
insulation. Heating and cooling is a large
portion of one’s utility budget and energy use. You can reduce your energy
needs by as much as 20 to 30 percent and save about four months’ worth of
household energy by investing in insulation.
• For
every degree you lower the thermostat in the winter, you will save up to 5
percent on heating costs.
CARE ABOUT EARTH….
LEAVE SOMETHING GOOD FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
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