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== Baby steps to living green == | == Baby steps to living green == | ||
| − | Being more environmentally friendly doesn't have to be hard or expensive. Just look through this list and see what you can do now. Don't try to do it all at once. Don't go and throw out all of your other products unless they are a health concern. It is better to just use up what you have now, and buy the greener products when you run out. This is just a very concise list. I will be going over it in detail at the Green Talk on Saturday, July 4, 2010. | + | Being more environmentally friendly doesn't have to be hard or expensive. Probably, if your grandmother did it 50 years ago, it is green and frugal. Just look through this list and see what you can do now. Don't try to do it all at once. Don't go and throw out all of your other products unless they are a health concern. It is better to just use up what you have now, and buy the greener products when you run out. This is just a very concise list. I will be going over it in detail at the Green Talk on Saturday, July 4, 2010. |
=== Household === | === Household === | ||
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baking soda | baking soda | ||
Energy saver | Energy saver | ||
| − | put bubble wrap on windows to insulate them | + | put bubble wrap on windows to insulate them [http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Conservation/bubblewrap.htm link] |
buy an insulating blaket for water heater | buy an insulating blaket for water heater | ||
Laundry | Laundry | ||
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Women: | Women: | ||
Menstrual cup [http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Cup-Size-B-MoonCup/dp/B001HB6K7I/ref=pd_bxgy_hpc_img_b link] | Menstrual cup [http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Cup-Size-B-MoonCup/dp/B001HB6K7I/ref=pd_bxgy_hpc_img_b link] | ||
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Olive Oil, Coconut Oil | Olive Oil, Coconut Oil | ||
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Buy local, farmers markets | Buy local, farmers markets | ||
| + | Compost leftovers. Do not compost meat or dairy. Eggshells are fine. | ||
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| + | Eat less meat. Eat sustainably. | ||
=== List of essential supplies === | === List of essential supplies === | ||
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castor oil | castor oil | ||
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| + | buy used whenever possible! | ||
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| + | === Extra links === | ||
| + | Safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products [http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ cosmeticsdatabase.com] | ||
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| + | Natural Insect Pest Control [http://eartheasy.com/live_natpest_control.htm eartheasy.com] | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 9 July 2010
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[hide]Baby steps to living green
Being more environmentally friendly doesn't have to be hard or expensive. Probably, if your grandmother did it 50 years ago, it is green and frugal. Just look through this list and see what you can do now. Don't try to do it all at once. Don't go and throw out all of your other products unless they are a health concern. It is better to just use up what you have now, and buy the greener products when you run out. This is just a very concise list. I will be going over it in detail at the Green Talk on Saturday, July 4, 2010.
Household
Cleaners
vinegar baking soda
Energy saver
put bubble wrap on windows to insulate them link buy an insulating blaket for water heater
Laundry
wear clothes more than once (within reason!) use cold water to wash clothes buy a drying rack link
Gardening
reuse cooking water
Plumbing (clogged drains)
baking soda followed by boiling water baking soda followed by vinegar
Personal
Shampoo/soap:
Use local vegetable oil based soaps, no plastic
Conditioner:
Vinegar rinse
Deodorant:
Baking soda
Toothpaste:
Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide
Face cleanser:
Oil cleansing method link
Skin Lotion:
Virgin Coconut oil
Women:
Menstrual cup link
Personal lubricant:
Olive Oil, Coconut Oil
Pets
Biodegradable litter (Corn or wheat cat litter)
shredded paper for small critters
recycle boxes for small pets
Pests
Cockroaches:
borax catnip hedgeapples
Ants:
mint
Flies:
bay leaves lavendar
Car
Drive less than or equal to the speed limit. DON'T SPEED! Saves gas, less pollution.
Food
Buy food in bulk and bring your own containers
You can do this at Earth Fare. Take your containers to customer service for them to weigh it first, so they don't charge you
Buy local, farmers markets
Compost leftovers. Do not compost meat or dairy. Eggshells are fine.
Eat less meat. Eat sustainably.
List of essential supplies
white vinegar
apple cider vinegar
baking soda
extra virgin olive oil
virgin coconut oil
not refined, bleached, deodorized, or hydrogenated
castor oil
buy used whenever possible!
Extra links
Safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products cosmeticsdatabase.com
Natural Insect Pest Control eartheasy.com
