R4/Reduce,Reuse,Recycle and be Resourceful!
There are so many aspects of our day to day lives that provide opportunities to make a valuable and quantifiable contribution. With little effort, we can make a significant positive impact on our environment. Take a look at your current lifestyle. Assess ways to reduce your energy consumption and environmental impact. Reuse and recycle what you can. Be resourceful. Make a conscious effort to change in ways that place the health of our planet first. The sum of these efforts will make a difference!
R,R, and R List
- be idle free
- use mass transit
- carpool
- combine errands whenever possible
- maintain your vehicle
- be sure your tires are inflated properly
- turn heating and cooling down when possible
- use curtains and blinds to keep the sun out in the summer
- use curtains and blinds to maximize passive solar energy in the winter
- replace your incandescent lights with fluorescent or LED lights
- use a programmable thermostat in your home
- run your dishwasher during off peak times and only when full
- recycle whenever possible
- shop with reusable bags
- compost
