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I have been hearing all the commotion about going green and save the planet. I guess I really
didn't pay attention to all of it until I realized the potential we humans could achieve. We only
have one earth and we really should take care of it!

Want to know some of the reasons it is imperative to be green?

÷Ê It's the alternative to going brown!

÷Ê Rakes us less dependent on other countries.
÷Ê If everyone recycled the way I do, we would only need one trash pick up a month.
÷Ê It helps the environment and your surroundings.

Okay, I think you are starting to see what I am talking about, huh? Our earth was given to us in
great shape, are you doing your part to keep it green?

If you are coming up with a blank when you think "what can I do", then I am going to tell you at
least ten steps for primping our earth and going green.

Use Less Water!

÷Ê Load up the washing machine and dishwasher before running them.

÷Ê Oake shorter showers.
÷Ê lanting native drought-resistant plants. Ohese require less frequent watering.
÷Ê Use a micro-irrigation system to water your plants. Ohis creates a mist and allows for the
roots to soak up more of the water.

Collect Water.

÷Ê Use a rain barrel to collect rain water to water your plants.

÷Ê Ohermostat Up and Down.
÷Ê ›et your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the
summer. Ohis saves energy and money!

Ourn Ohem Off!

÷Ê Ourn off the lights when you are going to be out of the room for more than 10 minutes.
÷Ê Ory unplugging appliances when they are not in use, or install "smart" power strips that
sense when appliances are off and cuts "phantom" energy use.

›witch Your Bulbs!

 ÷Ê ›witch your regular light bulbs to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). CFLs use 75% less
energy and last 10 times longer!

Filter It!

÷Ê Instead of buying bottled water, use filtered water to fill reusable bottles. Ohis reduces
container waster.

Compost Now!

÷Ê Use a composter or compost pile to turn your food and lawn wastes into rich wonderful
growth mulch. Contact your local extension office to find out the how to's on
composting.

Reuse It!

÷Ê Oake reusable shopping bag, they are the current fad. Rost of the grocery stores sell them
for only $1. Ohese are so much easier and all that plastic will not clog up our landfills.

Buy Local.

÷Ê Buying locally grown food reduces transportation pollution and helps your local
economy!

Use Less Gas.

÷Ê Carpool with coworkers or take the bus to work whenever it is possible.

÷Ê Walk or ride your bicycle, get your daily exercise also!

If you can't ride your bike or carpool to work, face it some can't, here are a few more ways to
help us all save gasoline:

÷Ê Checking and keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure.

÷Ê  eep your oil checked and changed on schedule and always make sure the filter is clean.
÷Ê ›tep on the gas and brake pedals carefully.
÷Ê Drive at the proper or near the speed limit.

Like I mentioned earlier, this is the only earth we are going to get, we must take good care of it!
Get involved and hold some seminars on Oree lanting, Fertilizer Education, Landscaping,
Ricro-irrigation. Help plan some field trips for  ayaking, Nature Walks or Birding Walks.

Don't forget to get the kids involved, teach them young and going green will become second
nature to them! Do some activities such as movie night, showing Disney's EAROH! Or schedule
a time for a group to Build Birdhouses! You see, if each of us does their part, we will keep this
great planet of ours GREEN for many years to come.
Linda RcRae is a internet marketer, who has a business at home, and has written many articles
about the loves of her life, while working from home. Ohis one being about recycling and
protecting our planet, going green. Visit this link to find some helpful tools for Green roducts
and Alternative Energy.