More Green Tips

• Cut back on paper use. < View details
• Switch to compact fluorescent bulbs. < View details
• Use 100% recycled paper in USPS correspondence. < View details
• Pots and pans need to fit the size of the burner. If you put a six-inch pan on an eight-inch burner, about 40 percent of the cook top's energy dissipates into the air. < View details
• "Dolphin Safe" Tuna: Only purchase tuna labeled "dolphin safe." < View details
• Using individual portions creates much more waste and costs more, too. Save money and the environment by using bulk sizes of coffee, sugar, cream, and tea. < View details
• Stop the oven early. < View details
• Reset your thermostat. < View details
• Line-dry your clothes in the spring and summer instead of using the dryer. According to StopGlobalWarming.com, you can save 700 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $75 per year. < View details
• Shop locally. < View details