10 Ways To Be Green

1. Wash clothes in cold water. This will save 50% of the energy consumed by a washing machine.
2. Fix leaking pipes. As much as 60% of water is lost through leaky pipes and a leaky toilet can waste more than 50 gallons a day. i
3. Water your lawn and/or plants before 9 am and after 7 pm when it is cooler. Don’t worry about your plants dying; it is more common for plants to die from over-watering than under-watering. ii
4. Run your dishwasher and washing machine only when they have full loads and, if possible, use low water level features. iii
5. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. It is easy and it can save up between 10 and 20 gallons of water per person every week. iv
6. Clean or change your refrigerator coils and the filters on your air conditioner and heater to make these appliances more energy efficient. v
7. Reduce air conditioning cost by using fans. vi
8. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps and save $30.00 to $40.00 over the life of each bulb. vii
9. Keep vehicles tunes up and tires properly inflated. This will increase your fuel efficiency up to 7%. viii
10. Use an electric or push lawn mower. Operating a gas mower for one hour will produce the same about of pollution as a car that drives 350 miles. ix