At home & work, reduce, reuse, and recycle:
- Turn down/off unnecessary lights and appliances.
- Don't overheat or overcool rooms--especially unoccupied ones.
- Keep doors and windows closed to prevent loss of cooled or heated air.
- Make sure your hot water heater is set to no more than 120 degrees and well insulated.
- Use low-flow shower filters.
- Use energy efficient light bulbs.
- Maintain good insulation of your home.
- Keep air filters clean so that appliances run more efficiently.
- Adjust blinds and curtains to help maintain temperature.
- Walk.
- Bike.
- Use mass transit or carpool.
- Combine trips.
- Offset your carbon emissions.
- locally made goods
- organic produce
- fair trade products
- energy-star appliances
- sweat-shop free clothing
- union labelling
- reuseable products over disposable ones
- minimally packages goods
- your own bag
- Promote bicycling and mass transit.
- Protect nature.
- Plant trees.
- Demand accountability.
- Educate others.
- Vote.