75 Ways To Live Green

1. Learn how to care for the environment

2. Learn how to save water

3. Learn how to conserve energy

4. Recycle batteries, computers, radios, cell phones, anything that can be reused

5. Give away your clothes so that they can be reused

6. Plant a tree

7. Help make a garden in your community

8. Avoid using plastic ( Water bottles)

9. Take a shower rather than a bath

10. keep showers /baths short

11. Use less paper

12. Carpool as much as possible

13. When driving use cruise control

14. Check tire pressure to make sure they are properly inflated and help save gas

15. Avoid going through drive through, Walk-in instead

16. Check and replace air-filters in card and A/C

17. Avoid driving too fast to save gas

18. Use less Air conditioning

19. Use a fan

20. Unplug battery charger when you are done

21. Turn off lights that are not being used

22. Buy less clothing

23. Buy more organic products

24. Buy less products with chemicals

25. Tell a friend what you know about living green

26. Tell a family what you know about living green

27. Join an organization that supports conserving the planet

28. Volunteer to help with projects that help the environment

29. Donate to an organization that helps support conservation projects

30. Have a garage sale to avoid throwing reusable items away

31. Use less hot water to wash clothes

32. Use phosphate-free laundry and dish soaps

33. Use containers that can be reused

34. Use florescent light bulbs

35. Reduce Junk mail

36. Ride a bike instead of using a car

37. Take a walk instead of using a car

38. Turn off water when brushing your teeth

39. Turn off water when washing the dishes

40. Use a dish washer

41. Water your planet as needed, Early or late hours are best for saving water

42. Wash your hair less

43. Blow dry your hair less

44. Use less electrical appliances

45. Do things manually

46. Use recycled material and continue to recycle

47. Avoid disposable products

48. Use rechargeable batteries

49. Have live green fair for your community to help increase awareness

50. Use less hair appliances

51. Stop using Styrofoam

52. Bring lunch to school/work to waist less gas and use less packaging with disposable items

53. Buy a recycling bin

54. Switch shower head for new ultra-low volume shower head

55. Grow your own food

56. Unplug whatever is not being used

57. Throw a green party

58. Use less cans

59. Avoid Smoking

60. Avoid using big vehicles if you can

61. Avoid living in a big home if possible

62. Avoid using chlorine

63. Do not buy what you do not need

64. Start relying more on solar energy if possible

65. Recycle aluminum and glass

66. Take the bus or train

67. Buy a house plant

68. Avoid using a dryer

69. Shop by mail and catalog

70. Remove unnecessary items from your car to decrease weight and save gas

71. Use teleconferencing instead of driving to meetings

72. Buy products that will last

73. Use microwave instead of the oven

74. Reuse paper and plastic bags

75. Teach your children about saving the earth

Written by: Tamara A. Monell, LMHC, NCC

Expert advice from a licensed mental health professional.