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Recycle aluminum and glass. Buy energy efficient appliances Run clothes washers only when fully loaded, but don't overload Plant a tree Do all ironing at one time Buy recycled paper Buy low wattage or compact fluorescent light bulbs Turn off lights that don't need to be on Use cold water instead of hot Use small ovens or stove-top cooking methods instead of your large oven Bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store Write companies urging them to use paper rather than plastics and styrofoam Buy products that will last Support environmentally conscious businesses. Don't drive when air pollution is bad Teach your children about these ideas Avoid buying rainforest products Take the bus, walk or ride your bike to meetings Buy locally produced foods; avoid buying goods that must be trucked in Support or start local tree planting programs Recycle aluminum and glass Recycle newspapers Reuse glass containers Buy a house plant Plant a tree Copy this list and send it to ten friends Defrost your freezer Do all ironing at one time Buy environmentally safe products Run dishwashers only when fully loaded Request paper instead of styrofoam whenever possible Hang your laundry to dry

33. Start a garden 34. Carpool to go shopping

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Install water-efficient showerheads and faucets Turn down your water heater to 121 degrees Start a recycling program in your neighborhood Defrost your freezer Buy recycled paper Cook with quick-heating, copper-bottom pans to conserve energy Teach your children about these ideas Use your microwave instead of the oven Limit or eliminate using disposable items Bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store Reuse your paper and plastic bags Write companies urging them to use paper rather than plastics and styrofoam Request paper instead of styrofoam whenever possible Use water-based paints whenever possible Buy products that will last Don't buy fire extinguishers containing halon Support environmentally conscious businesses Buy environmentally safe products Buy products that minimize packaging Avoid buying rainforest products Buy locally produced foods; avoid buying goods that must be trucked in Start a garden Support or start local tree planting programs Urge local and state government to buy recycled paper

At the Office . . .
59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. Schedule deliveries together Subsidize and sell employee bus passes in the office Encourage employees to phone first rather than driving Use teleconferencing instead of driving to meetings Take the bus, walk or ride your bike to meetings Offer employees incentives for not driving Buy gas-efficient or alternatively fueled vehicles for your fleet Put a carpool matching map in the office Buy a bike rack for your employees Buy an office bike for employee use Buy recycled paper for office use Start a paper recycling program Make two-sided copies whenever possible Put an aluminum can recycling bin next to the pop machine Bus, carpool, walk or bike to work Ask if you can work at home one or more days a week

With Your Car . . .

75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. Recycle motor oil and batteries Don't drive when air pollution is bad Call your local transit system for bus schedules Call your local carpool program or start one in your town Carpool the kids to their school events Carpool to the ski slopes Carpool to go shopping Eat lunch at the office instead of going out Call stores first to see if they have what you want Combine several small trips into one Shop by mail and catalogs Plan an evening at home with your kids Do errands on the way home from work Encourage your teens to walk or ride their bikes rather than taking the car, and do the same yourself Shop for a neighbor when going to the grocery store or form a neighborhood co-op Have your car's emissions tested regularly Tune-up your car, especially before winter Check for proper tire inflation when gassing up Don't repair your car's air conditioning yourself, have it serviced at a station that recycles CFC's Don't buy a car with air conditioning When buying a new car, let dealers know that fuel efficiency is important Park and go inside instead of idling at a drive-up window Remove unnecessary articles from your car; each 100 lbs. of weight decreases fuel efficiency by 1% Enjoy sports and activities that don't require gas or electricity Avoid accelerated starts to save gas Copy this list and send it to ten friends Think often about the future and how you would like the earth to be 100 years from now for your grandchildren and their grandchildren

Sound good? If not, here are some

Alternative Ways for You to Save the Planet

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Drink and swim Dive into shallow water Sky-dive until you achieve the objective Go to the zoo and pet the lions Become an elephant trainer Rent an aircraft with a fake license (At an airport in a sparsely populated area, please!) Volunteer to be launched into the sun Sunbathe in the Arctic Circle Commune with nature in a Colombian jungle

10. Apply for a job at Chernobyl