1. What can we change? Diana Lingytė, 2010, IBTS

2. Table of contents: Ways to Use Less Water Conserve Energy Reduce Toxicity IN YARD IN OFFICE Ways To Protect Our Air Create Less Trash

3. Ways to Use Less Water Don't wash dishes with the water running continuously Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes Check and fix any water leaks

4. Conserve Energy Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time When using an oven, minimize door opening while it is in use; it reduces oven temperature by 25 to 30 every time you open the door Unplug seldom used appliances

5. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and energy Connect your outdoor lights to a timer

6. water elbow grease Review labels of household cleaners you use. Consider alternatives like baking soda, scouring pads, water or a little more elbow grease Use traps instead of rat and mouse poisons and insect killers Reduce Toxicity

7. Use recycled wood chips as mulch to keep weeds down, retain moisture and prevent erosion Put leaves and grass in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away Avoid using leaf blowers and other dust-producing equipment IN YARD

8. Copy and print on both sides of paper Use e-mail instead of paper correspondence instead of Use discarded paper for scrap paper IN OFFICE Use a ceramic coffee mug a disposable cup

9. Don't use your wood stove or fireplace when air quality is poor Avoid slow-burning, smoldering fires. They produce the largest amount of pollution Burn seasoned wood - it burns cleaner than green wood Use solar power for home and water heating Ways To Protect Our Air

10. Use cloth napkins Reuse items like bags and containers when possible Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags Create Less Trash instead of paper ones

11. I hope you were interested Do not forget! We are guests on this earth! Think about what you are doing as a guest.