10 Small Changes For You, Provide Big Wins For Earth

10 SMALL CHANGES FOR YOU:

PROVIDE BIG WINS FOR THE EARTH

D. S. Mitchell

**Suggestions taken directly from World Wildlife Fund (flyer), 1250 24th St, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037-1175. www.worldwildlife.org

10 Easy Changes to make today:

CLEAN, naturally. You can make effective, non-toxic cleaning products using baking soda, vinegar, lemon and soap as ingredients.

TURN it off. Running your faucet for five minutes uses as much energy as a 60 watt light bulb in 14 hours, so shut it down when you brush your teeth.

GET efficient. Refrigerators and freezer units account for 1/6 of a home’s energy use. Select energy-efficient models when buying replacements.

SWITCH to e-bills. In the United States, paper bills generate almost 2 million tons of CO2.

SHOWER up.  A full bathtub uses about 70 gallons of water, but a five-minute shower takes only 10-25 gallons.

BUY LOCAL and fresh. In North America, fruits and vegetables travel an average of 1500 miles before reaching your plate.

PULL the plug. Many idle electronics use energy even when switched off, so unplug devices when you’re not using them.

CHANGE a bulb. Replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light can cut 150 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

POWER down. Screensavers don’t use less energy, so use “sleep mode” and turn off your computer at the end of the day.

GO solar. It’s easier than you think! Powering your home with solar panels not only shrinks your carbon footprint but it helps lower electric bills and increase home value.

I decided to add an 11th,

Donate. 84% of all WWF donations go directly to projects that protect wildlife. World Wildlife Fund has been serving our environment for over 50 years. Donate to help protect Mother Earth and all her children.

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