PLEASE SAVE OUR EARTH

Tips To Saving Our Planet

 Remind the politicians that you have a vote and a voice about the environment. Write your politicians and tell them how important the environment is to you and to your children. Let the politicians know that you are a registered voter and that you vote for the environment (if you are not - then register to vote).

It is great to talk about how important the Earth's environment is to you; but it is more important to put words into action. Some actions on our part are very simple and effective such as: Put on a sweater and socks and turn down the heat in the winter (even a degree or two will make a difference in the heating bill). Adjust the heat when you are out of the house.
  Many grocery stores sell reusable bags (usually 99 cents), buy them and use them.

Turn off the lights when you are not in the room (this is an easy one that is quickly forgotten). Also, unplug your appliances when not in use; even when not in use they can be an "energy sink" just by being plugged in. 

Plant a tree or other plants. You might want to think about raising some edible plants (help the environment, save money on food, and feed healthy food to your family - what could be better) 

Use refillable bottles for water. Bottled water is a huge culprit to having a clean environment. Stop buying all of those water bottles that fill up our land-fills. If you need special water, buy a water filter. 

Reuse what you can, like boxes for mailing and padded envelopes can have several uses in them. Be sure to black out the previous addresses and remove the used stamps. 

Plan your trips and combine as many errands into an outing as possible. See if you can carpool to work, or take a bus; or ride a bike to work. 

Use natural cleaners whenever possible like lemons and baking soda. It is healthier for the environment as well as for your family.  

Pay your bills online and save a tree and 42 cents on postage.

UNPLUG APPLIANCES when you're not using them. Or, use a "smart" power strip that senses when appliances are off and cuts "phantom" or "vampire" energy use.

WASH CLOTHES IN COLD WATER, whenever possible. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water.

 

Use a DRYING RACK or CLOTHESLINE to save the energy otherwise used during machine drying. If you must use a dryer, consider adding dryer balls to cut drying time.

 

BUY LOCALLY, when purchasing meats,dairy, eggs and cheese products. It is far more like;y to be organic and raised safely.

 

INSTALL compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) when your older incandescent bulbs burn out.

 

RECYCLE/REUSE! Check out garage sales, thrift stores, and consignment shops for clothing and other everyday items.Use consignment shops for your own used, unwanted clothing.

 

BORROW. DON"T BUY, when you can.Share power tools and other appliances. Get to know your neighbors while cutting down on the number of things cluttering your closet or garage.

 

DONATE or recycle your used cell phone or computer responsibly when the time comes. E-waste contains mercury and other toxics and is a growing environmental problem.

 

MAKE YOUR OWN MEALS, and avoid fast-food eateries, that consume paper, plastic, and styrofoam in enormous amounts, that consumers discard in landfills.

 

RATHER than puchasing PLASTIC CONTAINERS to store summer clothes, check out your local grocery, pharmacy or liquor store for their discarded shipping boxes.

Remind the politicians that you have a vote and a voice about the environment. Write your politicians and tell them how important the environment is to you and to your children. Let the politicians know that you are a registered voter and that you vote for the environment (if you are not - then register to vote).  

It is great to talk about how important the Earth's environment is to you; but it is more important to put words into action. Some actions on our part are very simple and effective such as: Put on a sweater and socks and turn down the heat in the winter (even a degree or two will make a difference in the heating bill). Adjust the heat when you are out of the house.  

Many grocery stores sell reusable bags (usually 99 cents), buy them and use them.  

Turn off the lights when you are not in the room (this is an easy one that is quickly forgotten). Also, unplug your appliances when not in use; even when not in use they can be an "energy sink" just by being plugged in.  

Plant a tree or other plants. You might want to think about raising some edible plants (help the environment, save money on food, and feed healthy food to your family - what could be better)  

Use refillable bottles for water. Bottled water is a huge culprit to having a clean environment. Stop buying all of those water bottles that fill up our land-fills. If you need special water, buy a water filter.  

Reuse what you can, like boxes for mailing and padded envelopes can have several uses in them. Be sure to black out the previous addresses and remove the used stamps.  

Plan your trips and combine as many errands into an outing as possible. See if you can carpool to work, or take a bus; or ride a bike to work.  

Use natural cleaners whenever possible like lemons and baking soda. It is healthier for the environment as well as for your family.  

Pay your bills online and save a tree and 42 cents on postage.