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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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Think before you print!
Wash your fruits and produce in water and vinegar, not special cleaning solution A few squirts of water and vinegar on your fruits and veggies gets rid of the nasty stuff (like pesticide residue) that you don't want - no store-bought washes necessary. A diluted vinegar rinse kills 98% of bacteria on produce - researchers found it works even better than a scrub brush.
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"If I show up at a softball game with a wood bat and everyone else has an aluminum bat, I am not going to fair well. Maybe this action should say "stop trying to win at sports"." khurley44 on 1/25/2009 about the action Buy wood bats instead of aluminum
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