Go Green in One Day and Conserve Water, Offset Carbon, and Use Green Products

If you think going green is hard work, try our ten easy tips to go green in one day. And check out our article, go green in one hour.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon

There are many things to consider when going green. We recycle, watch water and energy consumption, offset carbon emissions and use eco-friendly products. All of these add up to saving our planet. Scientists said if we reduce our CO2 carbon emissions by 70% in the next few years, we can avert the global warming disasters they predict. Follow these tips to get there.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon: Tip 1

Plant a tree. Trees offset carbon emissions although there are many factors to consider, such as older trees offset more carbon emission than younger trees. You can also sponsor trees in rainforests to offset carbon emissions. These trees are cheaper to sponsor than those in the United States. Find them at Carbonfund.org.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon: Tip 2

Visit Carbonfund.org and find carbon-free certified products. You will find coffee, sugar, beverages, books, cell phones, specialty foods and other carbon-free products.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon: Tip 3

Call a taxi, ride a bike, walk or use public transportation today. Using these alternatives means you are not paying for insurance, upkeep or support of a vehicle.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon: Tip 4

Go here and cancel unsolicited delivery of telephone books. You can call and order one whenever you need it. Every year, 540 million unsolicited phone books are delivered.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon: Tip 5

Change all your bills so they are paid on-line. If every home in the USA did this, solid waste would be reduced by 1.6 billion tons a year and CO2 carbon emissions by 2.1 million tons per year.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon: Tip 6

Check your showerhead. If it fills a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, find a water efficient model to replace it with. You can save up to 750 gallons per month with an efficient shower head.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon: Tip 7

Go to the hardware store and purchase WaterSense aerators for all your taps. They give you a 30% reduction in water and energy use on every faucet.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon: Tip 8

Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it leaks into the toilet without flushing, you have a leak. You can save up to 1,000 gallons per month fixing it.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon: Tip 9

If you turn the water off while you wash your hair, you can save up to 150 gallons of water per month.

Go Green in One Day with Green Products, Conserve Water and Offset Carbon: Tip 10

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Sources:
http://www.fixingtheplanet.com/fixingtheplanetcom-fixit-list
http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/index.php