Going Green can start when you wake
up... If you drink Coffee every morning, take a look at the brewing label. If
it does not say USDA Certified Organic Label, who knows how it was grown. If it
does fall under that certified label you can rest assured that it was grown
using sustainable standards and not harming the environment.
Laundry
seems to be a never ending daily task, also a maximum energy user. Most loads
do not need hot water to do a deep cleaning on your clothes. Wash loads in cold
water, 90% of the energy used by washing machines goes into the heating. The higher the water temperature, the
higher the cost to your pocketbook and the planet.
Bill paying and record keeping use
a lot of paper each month. By enrolling in on-line bill-pay options you will
save trees, fossil fuel, money for stamps, and peace of mind. It can also make
keeping records simpler. After enrolling, you’ve already saved trees and
energy. Once you’ve paid print out the one page confirmation and file it away.
There is no sending back an envelope or stamps!
While you are in the car there are
a couple of things you can do as well. Everyone knows idling wastes gas… did
you know how much? Idling for more than 10 seconds wastes more gas than is
needed to start your car after is has been off. American’s idle away 2.9 billion gallons of gas a year,
worth around $78.2 billion annually.
While driving you may think “if I
drive faster, I’ll get there sooner and save gas”… In reality driving 10 mph
above 60 is adding nearly 50 cents to the price of EACH gallon of gas. Since
traveling at a higher speed requires your engine to guzzle more gasoline. Don’t
put the pedal to the metal and you will save yourself a trip to the gas
station.
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