How to Make a Difference………………… HUNGER



How to Make a Difference………………… Green Living

|Become aware |Easy steps… |

|You can make a difference… |Replace your regular light bulbs with compact fluorescents – just |

|Check out these online websites that help you understand how much you |changing one saves 150 pounds of carbon dioxide and $25 of electricity|

|are hurting the environment with your everyday routine |each year |

| |Carpool, walk, or ride a bike when you can – saving one pound of CO2 |

|Calculate your ecological footprint and see how many planets it would |for every mile you do not drive |

|take to support all people if we all lived like you |Recycle! |

|-It would take 25 planets to sustain the standard of living most |Keep your tires inflated- improves your gas mileage which keeps |

|Americans enjoy |emissions down |

| |Use a water bottle instead of buying bottled water |

|Find out how big your eco-footprint is and how to live more |Avoid buying products that include a lot of packaging |

|eco-friendly |Put on a sweater or open a window before adjusting your thermostat |

| |Turn off lights and electronic devices when they are not in use |

|Another site to calculate your ecological footprint |Use reusable bags when shopping |

| |Buy eco-friendly household cleaners, either store bought or homemade |

|Adds up your CO2 footprint | |

|Be Involved |Be Water Wise… |

|Join your efforts with others through groups like the Environmental |Fix dripping faucets and leaking pipes |

|Awareness Club on campus or with other national organizations |Turn off water while you brush your teeth or wash dishes |

|promoting a healthier planet like the Sierra Club |Wash your clothes in cold water to save the energy it takes to heat |

|This April 22nd, give back to your local area by getting involved in |the water required for washing |

|Earth Day activities – |Only run your dishwasher when full |

|This April 25th, the last Friday in April, celebrate Arbor Day and |Trim 5 minutes from your shower time |

|plant a tree – | |

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|Homebuilding and buying… |At the office… |

|Buy energy efficient appliances |Encourage your workplace to make changes towards greener living |

|Plant trees |Use only 100% recycled paper |

|Insulate your home and use double-pane windows |Have recycling bins for paper and other common recyclables |

|Check out more eco-friendly building resources at |Switch to energy efficient lighting |

|and |Carpool to lunch |

| |Teleconference instead of traveling |

| |Buy organic and eco-friendly clothing and gifts… |

|Speak up… |Search online to find numerous shops to buy clothing made from |

|Sign the Earth Day Network’s petition demanding that Congress make |organic, recycled, and fair-trade materials and everything else from |

|steps towards curbing our greenhouse emissions. This online petition |cosmetics to gifts. |

|can be found at . | |

| Watch a movie or documentary about the environment… | Check out these websites to find more online… |

|Watch the movie “An Inconvenient Truth” and dig deeper by visiting |Reverse the effects our consumer culture has on the world by paying |

| |attention to the way you eat, move, dress and live… |

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| |A green living search engine |

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|Don’t throw this away when you are done … |Connects you to green resources and magazines |

|Recycle! Or pass it on to a friend! | |

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