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save the trees, please.
You already know about the importance of saving on paper and using recycled paper, but lots more of your daily wastage grows on trees. Non-recycled toilet paper, paper towel and tissues are made from virgin fiber, which may even come from the old-growth forests that have been cleaning our air since ……
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a drop in the bucket.
Sometimes the smallest culprit can cause the biggest damage: a tiny termite can ravage your home, a small mole could indicate skin cancer and a leaky faucet could be wasting up to 2,700 gallons of water each year. A fast drip from a faucet wastes about 265 gallons a day ……
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drive me crazy.
green is sexy is about tiny changes, big impact, but bigger initiatives are even sexier. Check your basement or garage for old paint. Before you toss it in the trash or rinse it down the drain, stop! If you have old paint, your friends and neighbors might too. Consider ……
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knock on wood.
In the last 200 years people have cut down approximately 30% of the world’s woodlands, according to the World Resources Institute. Since trees are a key defense in combating CO2, this affects all of us as the planet continues to heat up. Deforestation is also bad news for animals that rely on trees ……
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skip your daily dose of iron.
Whoever decided that linen and cotton were the official fabrics of summer must not have had to do their own laundry. While these fabrics help keep you cool in the hot summer months they do more than their fair share of wrinkling. The next time you find yourself reaching for the iron, consider ……
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sprinkle in moderation.
Water consumption doubles in the summer months, mainly due to the watering of lawns. Reduce your use by getting realistic about how much water your lawn really needs. The method is simple: don’t water grass or plants unless they show signs of needing it. Sound simple? It is! Here ……
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are your appliances passive aggressive?
Because you’re sexy, you’ve gotten into the habit of switching off your out of use appliances, but did you know that many appliances enter “passive standby” mode when they are turned off (so they can start up quickly when turned back on), and continue to suck energy after you’ve flipped the “off” switch? ……
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tap out on running extra water.
Next time you turn on the tap take note of how much water you actually use for the task at hand and how much goes down the drain, never to be seen again. 7-12 litres of water is used up every minute the tap runs. Here are some easy tips to conserve ……
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pen, pencil, plate.
Bringing your lunch to work or school is a great way to save money, curb calories and reduce the amount of to-go packaging with your name on it. Make lunchtime even greener by stashing a durable place setting in your desk or locker. Need to reheat last night’s leftovers or assemble that PB&J? ……
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no sweat.
During the summer, heat is often the enemy; it burns your skin, frizzes your hair, makes your legs stick to the car seats and makes everyone smell a little funky. Opening windows at night to bring in the cool breeze is a great cool-down option for some parts of the globe, but suggest ……
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