1. Green Living

2. Green is the New Black

3. But what does “green” really mean?

4. Environmental Responsibility

5. Why go “green”? AirWaterSoilEnergy

6. Living Green Saving Energy Saving Energy Conserving Water Conserving Water Reducing Waste Reducing Waste Eating Responsibly Eating Responsibly Acting Locally Acting Locally

7. Saving Energy Which of the following uses more energy in our homes: heating, cooling, or powering appliances and electronics? Heating

8. Saving Energy Adjust the thermostat Adjust the thermostat Insulate Insulate Use CFLs Use CFLs

9. ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR label on programmable thermostat purchased at local home improvement store. http://www.energystar.gov/

10. Conserving Water How much water does the average person use per day? Anywhere from 50-100 gallons per day!

11. Conserving Water Install a rain barrel Install a rain barrel Purchase WaterSense products Purchase WaterSense products

12. WaterSense WaterSense label on faucet purchased at local home improvement store. http://www.epa.gov/watersense/

13. Reducing Waste Reduce, reuse, recycle Reduce, reuse, recycle Repair, rot Repair, rot Junk mail Junk mail

14. Reducing Waste Direct Marketing Association Direct Marketing Association http://www.the-dma.org/ - Click on link “DMA Choice Consumers Click Here” http://www.the-dma.org/ - Click on link “DMA Choice Consumers Click Here” http://www.the-dma.org/ Fill out online form or mail-in form Fill out online form or mail-in form

15. Reducing Waste Buy items in bulk Buy items in bulk Use reusable containers Use reusable containers Pack a waste-free lunch Pack a waste-free lunch

16. Eat Responsibly How far has the typical carrot (bought at the grocery store) traveled to reach your plate? 1,838 miles

17. Eating Responsibly Look for the “Kentucky Proud” label Look for the “Kentucky Proud” label Prepare meals at home with locally grown, seasonal foods Prepare meals at home with locally grown, seasonal foods Utilize local farmer’s markets and growers Utilize local farmer’s markets and growers

18. Act Locally Participate in local recycling programs Participate in local recycling programs Pick up trash Pick up trash Plant a tree Plant a tree Set a good example Set a good example

19. Green Living For more information visit the University of Kentucky’s See Blue Go Green website at http://www.ca.uky.edu/gogreen/. http://www.ca.uky.edu/gogreen/ Developed by Ashley Osborne, Extension Associate for Environmental and Natural Resource Issues. May 2010