How to green your home room by room? USE ORGANIC HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS Why? TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND SWAP YOUR BULBS OUT Why? STOP JUNK MAIL Why?

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How to green your home room by room? USE ORGANIC HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS Why? TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND SWAP YOUR BULBS OUT Why? STOP JUNK MAIL Why?

Laundry Room ENERGY STAR FRONT LOADER WASHER AND DRYER Why? WASH ONLY FULL LOADS OF LAUNDRY Why?

Kitchen USE REUSABLE CUPS OR MUGS Why? TAP YOUR WATER Why? USE YOUR MICROWAVE Why? BE A VEGETARIAN ONCE A WEEK Why? PAPER OR PLASTIC? HOW ABOUT HEMP? Why? BUY FOOD IN BULK Why? BUY LOCALLY GROWN FOODS Why?

Office CELL PHONE/BATTERY CHARGING STATION Why? UNPLUG ALL UNUSED ELECTRONICS Why? (sleep mode doesn't count) Why? DECREASE YOUR MARGINS PRINT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PAPER

Bathroom WRAP YOUR WATER HEATER Why? TAKE SHORTER SHOWERS Why?

Bedroom DON'T BUY SYNTHETIC CLOTHES Why? BUY CLOTHES MADE WITH ORGANIC COTTON Why?