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7 Easy Tips On How To Live Green

Living green doesn't mean you have to3. Eat local produce. Especially if it's
wave goodbye to all the niceties andbought fresh from a Farmer's Market.
luxuries of modern life. In fact, onceYou'll notice the difference in taste.
you start to investigate the advantagesAnd if you buy just what you need
of living a greener life, you may well(rather than the supersize pack your
discover all sorts of extra pleasures.grocery store normally sells) it
Your taste buds will certainly noticeprobably won't cost much more. Plus
and it's highly likely your wallet willyou'll save all those miles that the
as well.often tasteless food your grocery store
There are plenty of things you can dostocks has been forced to travel.
which will help you to live green4. Turn off unused appliances at the
without total sacrifice. Here are sevensocket. Standby mode still uses lots of
tips that are quick and easy for you toenergy. Cut your fuel bills by turning
implement. Most of them will barelyoff televisions and other items when
change the way you operate but will helpthey're not in use. That includes your
save the environment, especially if youcomputer's monitor as well. Screensavers
can gradually persuade your friends toonly stop the screen from getting burned
do the same things.in images. Energy saving mode cuts power
1. Re-use the bags you get every timeusage but nowhere near as much as the on
you shop are good for more than oneoff switch does.
trip. Re-use them or, better yet, buy a5. Wash your clothes at a lower
"bag for life" and use that.temperature. Modern detergents work fine
Collectively, we use millions of plasticat lower temperatures. Or throw away the
bags on a daily basis. Saving a coupledetergent in favor of Eco washing balls,
bags here and there may not seem to makesaving on the fossil fuels that are used
a difference, but as more and morefor most modern detergents as well as
people do this, the savings will mountcutting your washing costs without
up.compromising wash quality.
2. Re-cycle as much as you can. You6. Turn down your thermostat in the
probably already have a recyclingwinter (and turn it up in the summer if
collection service. If not, look out foryou use air-conditioning). One or two
recycling places local to you and dropdegrees difference is barely noticeable,
off your newspapers, bottles, cans, etcexcept when the fuel bill arrives. When
next time you are passing. Don't make ayou get used to the new, lower
special trip though. For larger items,temperature, turn it down another degree
if they're still usable then look upor two!
Freecycle for your local area. They7. Compost waste if you have a garden,
offer a great way to give unwanted itemssaving on fertilizer cost and giving
a new, welcoming home.your plants a treatment they'll love.



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