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Every two weeks, Greenguide posts a new blog post on a topic related to climate change.
(In the past, this blog was used to release tips for Zero Waste Week and a countdown to Earth Day. These tips are still useful!)
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Day 14 | Give Consciously
Giving someone a present of something eco-friendly, such as a bamboo straw, can be a nice way to promote sustainability, but be careful...
Apr 13, 2023
Day 13 | Line-Dry Your Clothes
If it's warm out, dry your laundry on a clothesline or movable clothes rack. If it's raining or about to rain, or cold, you can string up...
Apr 12, 2023
Day 12 | Eat Less Meat
The way we raise animals meat is not very eco-friendly. In order to raise a pound of beef, it takes about 1,800 gallons of water; the...
Apr 11, 2023
Day 11 | Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies
Making your own cleaning supplies reduces plastic and frees you from using possibly toxic chemicals to clean your home. All you need for...
Apr 10, 2023
Day 10 | Use Slower Shipping
As discussed in yesterday's post, airplanes are atrocious causes of climate change. If you don't have to rush to send someone something,...
Apr 9, 2023
Day 9 | Fly Less
Airplanes are not very eco-friendly at all, less so than cars. They emit 3.15 grams of CO2 for every gram of fuel they use. Consider...
Apr 8, 2023
Day 8 | Plant Native Plants
This garden season, consider planting plants native to your area instead of exotic plants that come from somewhere else. They use less...
Apr 7, 2023
Day 7 | Check Your Faucets
Check your faucets and showers for drips and leaks. If you can't fix them or get them fixed right away, put a container under the faucets...
Apr 6, 2023
Day 6 | Use Heating and Air Conditioning Less
Save energy by using less air conditioning and heating. When you're cold, put on a sweater before you turn up the heat. In winter, let...
Apr 5, 2023
Day 5 | Give Items New Lives
Make a challenge not to throw anything in the trash for a day or a week. Get creative! Turn plastic bottles into planters, use scraps of...
Apr 4, 2023
Day 4 | Choose Alternatives to Plastic
The next time you throw away a plastic object, think of a not-plastic alternative you could use instead. If you drink bottled water,...
Apr 3, 2023
Day 3 | Use Cars Less
Cars that run on gasoline or diesel emit greenhouse gases. A typical vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon each year. Walk or...
Apr 2, 2023
Day 2 | Get Rid of Incandescent Bulbs
Any incandescent light bulbs that you own should be changed out immediately for their more efficient cousins, compact fluorescent bulbs...
Apr 1, 2023
Day 1 | Recycle Your Paper
All of your waste paper should be recycled, unless it's soiled with food, in which case it should be composted. Flattened cardboard...
Mar 31, 2023
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