Practically Green’s Top New Year’s Resolutions
Date: January 12, 2011 | Category: Lifestyle
Our friends over at Practically Green, a fantastic new site focused on letting you assess your current habits and take actions in areas that need change, listed the Top 20 Most Healthy Improvements their community has planned for 2011. In case you haven't quite firmed up your resolutions for this year yet (it's ok, sometimes we wait until Chinese New Year to actually commit!), take a look at the list today for a little inspiration:- Install smart power strip to turn off TVs and computers completely
- Turn off the lights when you leave a room
- Drive on a short trip (<400 miles) versus fly
- Use a live Christmas Tree
- Unplug cell phone chargers and other appliances when not in use
- Sign up for green power from my utility
- Install one low-flow faucet
- Replace soda with fizzy all-natural juices or sodas
- Get an energy audit
- Insulate & seal my ductwork
- Weather strip my windows
- Upgrade my vehicle’s fuel-economy by 5 MPG
- Switch to LED holiday lights
- Find out what food I buy regularly that contains high-fructose corn syrup
- Find out what food I buy regularly that contains artificial sweeteners
- Send e-cards for holiday
- Join Meat Free Mondays (eat vegetarian once a week)
- Buy meat that is raised using sustainable farming methods
- Give away something on Freecycle
- Track my trash for one week
Comments
Elena Milan
Date: January 12th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
and also…
Start sharing what you own with your Facebook friends on http://www.ecosharing.net
Sharing/borrowing items instead of constantly buying new products will have a positive impact on the environment.
Think about it, how many items have you got at home or in your garage that you used very rarely not to say never. From DIY & gardening tools to books, DVDs, sporting equipment… If you don’t use it that often then share it, swap it or give it away.
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