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Use Coffee Grounds to De-Ice
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Don't buy fragrance sprays, room deodorizers or air fresheners
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Don't kill bugs, let them go free
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Reduce your use of paper
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Take the stairs instead of the elevator
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Refuse or give back the airline ticket holder when flying
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Donate your old footwear to a reuse or recycling program
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Turn off lights when you leave a room or workarea
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Make your own carbonated soda
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Buy organic whenever possible
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Clean your stove regularly, and avoid using the self-cleaning option
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Use 1.5 quarts (6 cups) of water in the pot for every pound of pasta you cook
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Order your fast food at the counter "for here" even if you're taking it "to-go"
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Use more natural and safer flea collars on your pet
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Stop receiving unwanted junk mail
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Use biodegradable laundry detergent
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Use recycled packaging materials and containers when shipping
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Green your wedding
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Make sure your ceiling fans are going in the right direction
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Adjust window shades with outside temperature
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Install devices to provide the right amount of light only when you need it
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Select the right-sized appliances and devices that meets your capacity needs
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Maintain proper settings and maintenance on your fridge and freezer
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Stop taking baths, take short showers instead
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Install tinted film over windows
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Use a water footprint calculator to determine your usage level
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Recycle and reuse items around your house for other purposes
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Stay at a "green" hotel
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Pool your money with your neighbors for infrequently used items
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Download software that reduces your computer power drain
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Download music and movies instead of buying CDs and DVDs
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Insulate and seal up your home
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Make smart changes before resorting to changing the thermostat
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Replace your windows with more energy efficient models
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Use an electric or push mower
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Buy more recycled tissue products
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Look for natural remedies for common health problems and ailments
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Use rechargeable batteries instead of disposal batteries
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Wash your fruits and produce in water and vinegar, not special cleaning solution
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Green your own funeral in your will, while you can still make the decision
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Preview your work before you print
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Use task-specific lighting instead of overhead lights
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Opt-out of getting a phone book
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Recycle styrofoam
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Bring your own silverware, plates, cups and cloth napkin to the cafeteria
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Pack your lunch in reuseable containers
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Use alternative materials for gift wrapping paper
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Go paperless and machine-free with Internet faxing
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Stop using exfoliating products made of small plastic beads
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Use the correct motor oil in your vehicle
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Stop drafts and leaks near switches and outlets
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Buy surfboards made from recyclable materials and covered in epoxy resin
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Buy wood bats instead of aluminum
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Buy pressureless tennis balls
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Buy aluminum-free deodorant
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Change your workout routine so you only need to shower once a day
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Exercise outside instead of using a treadmill
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Don't buy cordless phones
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Stop using wax candles
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Use time and motion sensors to control lights
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Turn your water heater temperature down to 120 degrees
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Wrap your water heater in an insulating blanket
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Buy a permanent washable air filter
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Minimize oven preheating
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Use drip irrigation or soaker hoses
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Wash your car in a commercial car wash
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Don't reheat your food, eat it cold
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Cover your pool when not in use
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Install automatic shut-off nozzle on garden hose
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Try "Hypermiling" driving techniques to improve your vehicle's MPG and save gas
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Don't carve pumpkins for Halloween
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Replace light bulbs with more energy efficient bulbs
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Paper or Plastic? Neither!
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Eat sushi and fish from sustainable aquaculture methods
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Don't throw away unused napkins
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Buy a laptop instead of a desktop
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Maintain your "green" habits when staying away from home
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Eat Less Meat
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Use a gas grill instead of charcoal
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Use a dishwasher instead of washing your dishes by hand in the sink
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Use hand dryers instead of paper towels in the bathroom
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Use aluminum foil instead of plastic wrap
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Have a draft beer, instead of a bottle or can
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Don't use the airplane toilets
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Don't use grass fertilizers
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Take a "Navy Shower"
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Shutdown computer when not in use
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Stop throwing away paper and start recycling
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Drive a more fuel-efficient vehicle
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Buy low-rolling-resistance (LRR) replacement tires
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Keep your tires properly inflated
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Check your vehicle's fuel economy
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Get a regular vehicle tune-up
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Change your vehicle oil regularly
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Use vapor-recovery nozzles when fueling up
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Park in the Shade
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Commute to work
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Don't rev the engine
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Accelerate slowly, coast to slow down
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Drive the speed limit
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Avoid rush hour traffic
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Make one big trip, not many short ones
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Keep your car cleaned out
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Use higher gears when possible
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Move your thermostat down 2° in winter and up 2° in summer
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Clean or replace filters
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Use a gas cap and replace leaky gas caps
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Get a home energy audit
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Work from home one day per week
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Plant a tree
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Go paperless with your money
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Protect and conserve forest worldwide
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Buy recycled paper products
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Install bamboo flooring instead of other wood or laminate products
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Unplug appliances when not in use
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Buy your food locally
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Stop buying water bottles
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Bring your own mug
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Take public transportation
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Read it, then put it back
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Wash your clothes in cold water
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Install a programmable thermostat
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Buy Energy Star© appliances
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Convert your diesel vehicle to run on vegetable oil
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Not all your clothes are dirty
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Use a clothesline to dry your clothes
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Don't let your vehicle idle for too long
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Use powder instead of liquid laundry and dish detergent
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Buy products with minimal packaging, or buy in bulk
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Sit down and eat, don't take the food home
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Cut back on how much coffee you drink, or stop all together
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Limit use of your vehicle's air conditioner
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Pick up after your pets
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Don't leave cigarette butts on the beach
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Don't "top off" the gas tank
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Keep yard clippings out of street
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Don’t hose down your driveways
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Beach Clean Up
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Fix vehicle oil leaks
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Always dispose of used motor oil properly
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Use drought resistant plants in your garden or on your lawn
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Use recycled oil in your vehicle
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Stop taking unnecessary medication, and dispose of it properly
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Selective Flushing - you don't have to flush every time!
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Take a shower with a friend
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Water lawns only when the sun is down
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Keep lawn height at 2-3" high
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Don't rev the engine Unlike many older cars and trucks, modern vehicles don't need to warm up and they have automatic chokes, so you don't need to step on the gas pedal before starting the engine
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