Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.
Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)
Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)
Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads.
Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.
Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.
Calculate your impact! Most people probably don't realize what kind of impact their actions and choices make on the environment. The average American household consumes 100,000 gallons of water and generates over 22 tons of carbon dioxide each year. Use our calculators below to determine your impact and what actions you can take to adopt a more green lifestyle.
