- Air dry. Let your hair and clothes dry naturally instead of running a machine. When you wash your clothes, make sure the load is full.
- Take short showers. Bathtubs require gallons more water than a 5-10-minute shower.
- Eat less meat, poultry, and fish. More resources are used to provide meat than plants.
- Freeze fresh produce and leftovers for later. You can also do this with take-away or delivered food, if you know you will not feel like eating it the next day. You will save food and money.
- Compost - composting food scraps can reduce climate impact while also recycling nutrients.
- Recycling paper, plastic, glass & aluminium keeps landfills from growing. Buy minimally packaged goods.
- Avoid pre-heating the oven. Unless you need a precise baking temperature, start heating your food right when you turn on the oven.
- Plug air leaks in windows and doors to increase energy efficiency. Adjust your thermostat, lower in winter, higher in summer.
- Replace old appliances with energy-efficient models and light bulbs.
- If you have the option, install solar panels in your house. This will reduce your electricity bill!
- Get a rug. Carpets and rugs keep your house warm and your thermostat low.
- Don’t rinse. If you use a dishwasher, stop rinsing your plates before you run the machine.
- Choose a better diaper option. Swaddle your baby in cloth diapers or a new, environmentally responsible disposable brand.
- Shovel snow manually. Avoid the noisy, exhaust-churning snow blower and get some exercise.
- Use cardboard matches. They don’t require any petroleum, unlike plastic gas-filled lighters.
Now consider - "What Can YOU Do?"
