| More and more people want to go green these days. | | | | When replacing appliances, get Energy-star rated |
| There are many different ways you can go green in | | | | applianceso Use low-flow toilets, faucets, shower |
| your own home and some of them are so simple | | | | heads, etc.o Avoid toxic cleaning chemicals |
| you could start today. Many people are not taking full | | | | Switching to a green frame of mind can make a big |
| advantage of the opportunities that exist for them | | | | difference in your home, your life and the health and |
| and others put off eco-friendly ideas because they | | | | well-being of your family. It's well worth it to make |
| think it's too much trouble or too expensive to | | | | the change today. Even if you start with small things, |
| change. | | | | you are making a difference, reducing your carbon |
| While some changes to green at home do come with | | | | footprint and giving our planet a better future. |
| a hefty price tag, there are many other things the | | | | Many families also find that going green at home is a |
| average family can start doing right away to save | | | | process of escalation. You may start off with small |
| the environment and to help save money at home. | | | | things like recycling paper and plastics and one day |
| Here are some ideas to keep in mind:o When you | | | | work your way up to full solar panels in your home. |
| need new paint, use no or low VOC (Volatile Organic | | | | Never take for granted the things you do to go |
| Compounds) painto When re-sealing wood doors or | | | | green at home. Every small choice makes a big |
| floors, latex is pollution-freeo Recycle your trash and | | | | difference. |
| wasteo Don't buy new when you can buy usedo | | | | |