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• 4 Easy Ways to Conserve Your Energy Usage
  Walk, bike, take the stairs, and do your cardio outside!
• Calculate your Carbon Footprint!
  Calculate your carbon footprint using this cool calculator and find ways that you can reduce your impact on the environment.
• Use Your Dishwasher to Save Water!
  You save more water using a dishwasher than washing dishes by hand. It takes between 6 - 10 gallons of water to run your dishwasher compared to 9 - 24 gallons by hand. So if you have a dishwasher, use it!
• Green Tip of the Week
  Conserve your Energy Usage!
• Tip #11: The following tips are 10 ways to stay cool without using your air conditioner this summer. 1. Buy a ceiling fan. They use a lot ...
  Tip #11: The following tips are 10 ways to stay cool without using your air conditioner this summer. 1. Buy a ceiling fan. They use a lot less energy than air conditioners and are easy to install. 2. Eat cold foods like cold fruit or ice cream and popsicles. Iced tea or cold water will also do the trick. 3. Keep your fridge closed; the more it's open, the more energy it uses and the more heat it releases. 4. Turn off (or hibernate) your computer and lights when not in use as they rel...
• Tip #10: PRECYCLE! Precycling is reusing and reducing to minimize the production of waste. In addition to the precycling tips we've mention...
  Tip #10: PRECYCLE! Precycling is reusing and reducing to minimize the production of waste. In addition to the precycling tips we've mentioned before (eg. using canvas bags, not drinking from disposable water bottles, and buying rechargeable batteries), here are some new precycling tips: -Take hangers back to the dry cleaner. -Donate your magazines to doctors' offices, hospitals, or community places. -Use both sides of paper before you recycle it. -Water plants with leftover drinking ...
• Tip #9: This week's green tip is brought to you by Target: "10 Ways to Reuse Your Target [or any other store] Bag" 1. Tiny trashcan liner ...
  Tip #9: This week's green tip is brought to you by Target: "10 Ways to Reuse Your Target [or any other store] Bag" 1. Tiny trashcan liner 2. Doggy duty 3. Water balloon 4. Roadtrip rubbish 5. Soggy laundry 6. Ice pack for head lump 7. Toiletry tote 8. Kitty litter liner 9. Tomorrow's lunchbag 10. Care package padding...
• Tip #8: Use rechargeable batteries instead of disposable ones. By buying rechargeable batteries, you reduce the amount of batteries and pac...
  Tip #8: Use rechargeable batteries instead of disposable ones. By buying rechargeable batteries, you reduce the amount of batteries and packaging that end up in landfills and you also save money by not having to continuously buy new batteries....
• Tip #7: When doing laundry, set your water temperature to "cold". Cold water is usually adequate to clean white and colored clothes, unless...
  Tip #7: When doing laundry, set your water temperature to "cold". Cold water is usually adequate to clean white and colored clothes, unless your clothes have oil or grease stains (in which case, use "warm" instead of "hot" water). In fact, washing clothes in cold water with cold-water detergents allows fabrics to retain their color and strength longer. By using cold water, you can reduce the energy use by half!...
• Tip #6: Chargers for cell phones, iPods, laptops, etc...andappliances left in an outlet continue to use power - even ifth...
  Tip #6: Chargers for cell phones, iPods, laptops, etc...andappliances left in an outlet continue to use power - even ifthey're turned off. Not only are you using energy you don't need to use, but it goes on your energy bill. So while it may be convenient to leave your chargers plugged in, take the few seconds to unplug them when you're done charging....
• Tip #5: Use a reusable sport bottle to drink water from as bottled water produces large amounts of container waste....
  Tip #5: Use a reusable sport bottle to drink water from as bottled water produces large amounts of container waste....
• Tip #4: Paper or Plastic...or Canvas? Disposable plastic bags can take over a thousand years to break down in landfills. Paper bags pose st...
  Tip #4: Paper or Plastic...or Canvas? Disposable plastic bags can take over a thousand years to break down in landfills. Paper bags pose staggering environmental impacts and enormous energy costs. Canvas bags are strong, reliable, and reusable. Whole Foods, Henry's and Trader Joes' are just some of the stores providing incentives for customers who bring in their own bags. So next time you go food shopping, bring your own bag and make a difference!...
• Tip #3: Researchers have found that when taking the stairs, rather than the elevator for one or two floors, they arrived at their destinati...
  Tip #3: Researchers have found that when taking the stairs, rather than the elevator for one or two floors, they arrived at their destination more quickly than riding the elevator. The reason? The waiting time for the elevator, of course! So turn your impatience into action and take the stairs (burning calories, not energy)....
• Tip #2: Though screen savers are great, they dont save energy. So when you go to lunch, are heading to a meeting or leaving for clas...
  Tip #2: Though screen savers are great, they dont save energy. So when you go to lunch, are heading to a meeting or leaving for class, turn off your monitor....
• Tip #1: Encourage individuals who are not disabledto not push the handicap button that automatically opens doors since this is an unn...
  Tip #1: Encourage individuals who are not disabledto not push the handicap button that automatically opens doors since this is an unnecessary use of energy....