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GO GREEN TIPS
Do you have
tips for going green? Submit them to us at nstquestions@yahoo.com
and earn 1
point for each NEW tip we post here! Let's work together in helping the
environment!
You can also
earn points by submitting copies of recycle receipts!
Are you creative?
Make banners to be displayed on this page!
When Promoting:
Send
an e-mail instead of snail mailing:
E-mailing
a venue or media contact can save paper, resulting in saving the life of
a tree!
Recycle:
When printing
out flyers use recycled paper.
Flyering:
Park your
car and walk or bike around where you will be flyering!
Heading
to a NELSON Show:
Find everything
from eco-friendly hotels, car rentals, airlines and more at: http://www.greentravelhub.com/Make
it A GREEN TRIP!
Carpool
to a show!
Find other
members who might want to travel with you instead of driving several cars.
Bring a reusable
water bottle, preferably aluminum rather than plastic, with you when traveling.
Travel with
your own refillable coffee or tea mug.
Use a digital
camera to take photos and share them by e-mail instead of printing.
Other Ways
to Go Green
Recycle your
old cell phone.
Make your own
non-toxic cleaning supplies! All you need are a few simple ingredients
like baking soda, vinegar, and soap.
Say NO to plastic
and paper bags! Buy environmentally friendly bags for all your shopping
needs, store them in your car to always have them on hand.
Use the sleep
mode on your computer when not using it. Shut it off every night.
Let your screen
go dark instead of using a screen saver.
Those are
our tips to get you started. Now here is your chance to add yours!
Your name
will follow the tip you submit!
| Judy
Mae Osborne send in these tips!
1. To
save energy, walk around your kitchen and notice how many appliances are
kept plugged in when not in use. Things like your toaster, toaster oven,
electric can opener and one of the biggest, your microwave. They are still
drawing energy. Simply unplug and only plug in when you are using
them.
2. Make
sure that your hot water heater is not no higher than 120 degrees. That
is hot enough to disinfect and anything hotter than that is a waste.
3.
Keep a gallon pitcher of water in the fridge, so you are not running the
tap water wastefully to get it cold.
4. To
keep your freezer more energy efficient, when it is not full, put your
icecubes in baggies for easier use and fill up the empty spots.
5. Set
your dish washer to air dry instead using the heat dry cycle to save energy.
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| Thanks
to Sue Therrien for her tips!
1. Use
programmable thermostats to cut down on heating costs. They can be set
for the heat to go up just when you will be needing it.
2.Check
all the caulking around windows and replace as needed to cut drafts and
lower fuel use.
3.Insulate
the outside of your water heater, so the water stays hot longer and has
to be heated less.
4. Shower
with a friend to save water and heating costs. ;-)
5.Use
low-flow shower heads.
6. Install
solar panels to help heat your house.
7.Use
solar shades on windows in summer to keep sun out and save on air conditioning.
8.Use
Battery operated lawn mowers instead of gas.
9.Use
cruise control on the highway to save on gas. An even , steady pace
uses less.
10. Buy
energy saving appliances and light bulbs.
11. Instead
of buying new books, and throwing away old ones, get friends to swap.
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EARTH DAY is: April 22nd.
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