Daily Conservative Lifestyle Guide
* * * If you power your
life with Green Energy, you do not have to worry about a number of
these reminders, but they can still save money
- Bundle errands to save energy and time
- Carpool when possible or use public transportation
- Walk or ride a bike - it's healthy for you and the environment!
- Keep vehicles tires properly inflated
- Recycle don't trash E-waste and other materials
- Use
water and all resources wisely, yet remember to exercise good health
practices such as washing hands thoroughly (at least 20 seconds with
warm water and soap) to prevent the spread of germs and disease
- Wear sweaters and use fans to reduce central heating and cooling
- Turn off unused lights when not in a room for extended periods
- Turn off electronic equipment and appliances when no longer in use
- Unplug unused transformers and other
electronic devices when no longer being used (power strips with
switches are easiest and safest)
- Turn off or set your computer into hibernation when not using it for a while
- Set
your computer's power settings to automatically turn off its screen,
enter standby, or hibernate to save energy (you can usually find these
settings in Power Options under Control Panel)
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General Consumer Tips
- Do not purchase products for which animal-testing was conducted
- Beware of Greenwashing ("all-natural" products that contain toxins or hazards, false or misleading claims, etc.)
- Try not to be brainwashed by the hype
of ad campaigns and the frenzy of social pressure to purchase the
latest fad: Think for yourself and exercise Eco-Logic
- Do not support products with excess packaging
- Look for plastics that are manufactured from renewable materials such as corn
- Buy local products when possible
Energy Efficient Product Guide
- Power your home with green energy and don't worry about a thing! Or at least:
- Replace conventional light bulbs with LEDs (the
safest solution) or compact fluorescents (which contain trace amounts
of mercury and should be disposed of properly)
- LCD flat screens use less energy than
conventional CRT screens just as laptop computers use less energy than
conventional computers
- When purchasing new electrical appliances and devices, look for the EnergyStar™ compliant logo on them
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Other Sites With Tips And Information
Earth Hour
Energy conservation tips and a countdown to the next global lights-out event
www.earthhour.org
LSH Home
Living Smart Homes
"living sustainably at home"
www.livingsmarthomes.net.au
LivingHomes
Prefab Green Houses
Environmentally-friendly construction
www.livinghomes.net...
Sage Dwellings
Live Sustainably... With Style!
sagedwellings.com
Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO)
San Diego
www.sohosandiego.org
California Straw Building
Association (CASBA)
www.strawbuilding.org
Cali Bamboo
Bamboo Fence & Lumber
www.calibamboo.com
Kwik-Build Panels, LLC
www.kwikbuildpanels.com
Paint Green
Professional Painters
www.paintgreen.com
True Turf
Synthetic Lawns for Southern California
i146.photobucket.com...
Energy Savers
www.energysavers.gov
Care2: Conservation Information, Tips & Discussion
www.care2.com/c2c...
EnergyHog.org
www.energyhog.org
Ethiquette.ca
The Responsible Consumer Network
www.ethiquette.ca
LiveGreen
Creating Green Lifestyles...
One Home at a Time
www.livegreensd.com
GreenDimes
Stop Junk Mail
www.greendimes.com
EcoLogical Mail Coalition
www.ecologicalmail.org
New American Dream
Declare Your Independence From Junk Mail
www.newdream.org/junkmail
foodroutes.org
www.foodroutes.org
Eat Local Challenge
www.eatlocalchallenge.com
Local Harvest
Directory
www.localharvest.org
eRideShare.com
www.erideshare.com
Zipcar
www.zipcar.com
The Save The World Project
www.savetheworld.com
Product Reviews Reviewed
Huge selection of product reviews Free
and unbiased - Compare and buy
www.consumerearch.com
Consumer Reports Website
Find the top & worst rated products
www.consumerreports.org
Consumer Product Reviews
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