Take These Steps to Make a Difference!

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Save Energy

Purchase or build a green home. Go carless.

Health Benefits

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Save Water

Install solar (PV) for your home.

Work with your utility to purchase clean energy for your home.

Reduce Pollution/ Emissions

Fly less.

Rock Star!

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Upgrade to a high-efficiency or electric vehicle.

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Reduce Waste

Go vegetarian.

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Bike to work or take the bus.

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Save Money

Telecommute regularly if you have a long commute.

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Replace thirsty lawns with xeriscape.

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Drive fuel-smart: Stay under 65mph, accelerate gently, use cruise control when possible, combine trips, etc.

Buy locally raised, organic, humane meat and dairy products.

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You can do it!

Buy less stuff and/or buy used.

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Install faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads.

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Go completely meatless for one meal per week.

$ Use a reusable bottle with filered tap water instead of bottled water. Start today

$ Replace old bulbs with LEDs or CFLs.

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Easy!

Turn off lights & electronics when not in use.

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Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs.

Buy in bulk to reduce packaging.

Take the stairs.

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Wash clothes in cold water to cut energy use by up to 85%.

Take shorter showers.

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Eat less beef - producing beef consumes a lot of resources and emits a lot of CO2.

$ Don’t idle your car.

Walk or bike to complete neighborhood errands instead of driving.

Recycle.

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