Ways to Save The Environment

One thing I have been working on is trying to get better at recycling and making the most of things. I have found some things that help and would like to share them with you and together we can make our world a better and cleaner place.


In Your Home – Conserve Energy
Keep your thermostat at 68 in winter and 78 in summer. And if you live in a hot place like I do in the summer you will have to set it higher more like 80 or it will run all day. Also if your not going to get home most of the day keep it about 5 to 10 degrees higher but dont turn it off it will cost more to cool the house back down if you do and pets need it somewhat cool as well.
Insulate your home as best as you can and Install weather stripping around all doors and windows. That way you dont lose your hot or cold air.Plant trees to shade your home. So the sun dose not hit the windows.
Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time or when you are watching tv.Turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use.Buy green electricity - electricity produced by low - or even zero-pollution facilities.
Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible and Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot.

Ways to Use Less WaterWash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes.

Don't wash dishes with the water running continuously.

Check and fix any water leaks.
Replace old toilets with new ones that use a lot less water.


Create Less Trash
Reuse items like bags and containers when possible.
Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones
Use reusable containers to store food instead of aluminum foil and cling wrap.
Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags.
Compost your vegetable scraps.
Buy items in bulk from loose bins when possible to reduce the packaging wasted