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Tip to save energy! Use your AC LESS! Use Fans!

Here in Utah, Summer temperatures are still hot!! But the nights are starting to cool off, so instead of cranking your AC all ay, instead try opening windows at night, and using a fan to help bring in some of the cool night air!  Then, in the morning, close your windows and the house will stay cool most of the day!  You'll save energy, and $$!

 

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Dispose of hazardous waste PROPERLY! Tip of the day to help save the earth!

This one is pretty obvious, but still you see some people who just dump out old oil, antifreeze, etc without thinking about it's impact on the earth.

Nearly every household has some kind of hazardous waste: old paint cans, used motor oil, unused pesticides and weed killers.  If you dump these things down the drain, you'll end up polluting the water supply. Old Batteries, CFL Light bulbs, and other hazardous solids should be considered as well. They should be disposed of in a site specially designed for hazardous or toxic wastes.  Some cities and counties have monthly or annual pickups.  Other areas have special drop-off sites. Call your city or county government to find out the proper way to dispose of such trash in your area.  Try organizing a hazardous-waste-collection day in your neighborhood or at your school, encouraging others to dispose of materials properly.

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Avoid fast food! Tip of the day to help save the earth!

Today's tip is a very easy one!  SKIP the fast food joint!  Most fast food is overpackaged and most fast-food companies are responsible for producing mountains of trash.  By avoiding fast food whenever possible, you'll help reduce this needless waste, AND help reduce your waist line!!  Fast food is often made with unhealthy preservatives, from meat laced with hormones and drugs of all kinds!  Ditching fast food for good will improve your overall health in addition to the other benefits I have listed!

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Ditch Styrofoam! Tip of the day to help save the eath

This one is obvious to some people, and not so much to others!  Did you know that a SINGLE polystyrene (Styrofoam) cup conains ONE BILLION BILLION molecules of CFC's?  That's 1,000,000,000,000,000,000.  Once a CFC atom reaches the ozone layer, it can take over 100 years before it breaks up and becomes harmless!

Think about this when you're buying picnic supplies, and especially when you're at the restaurant!  Most "to go" containers are made out of Styrofoam!  Consider taking your own re-usable plastic Tupperware container instead of the one that will end up in the land fill, and likely even the atmosphere!

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Adopt! Tip of the day to help save the earth - June 2nd!

An animal, a stream, a whale, a highway, a child!  There's almost no limit to the number of environmental causes to which you, your friends, or your family can turn.

If you're looking for a new pet, adopt one from the shelter, and give a chance to a pet that might otherwise not get one.

If you're looking for a community service project, adopt-a-highway litter control is a good one!

Adopting a child is an amazing way to add to your family WITHOUT addint additional impact to our earth!

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Spread the word! Tip of the day to help save the earth!

This is an easy one - Spread the word about conservation!   

Talk to friends, family, co-workers, and people you randomly meet!  Any way you can, get people to think about the earth. There are more than 6,000,000,000 people on this earth, and every one of them needs to take care of it! Always look for environment-safe products and encourage others to do the same. From recycling to buying less packaging to planting trees to saving water to conserving energy, keep the environment in mind!

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Eat Organic! Tip of the day to help save the earth!

With spring in full bloom many places around the country, and on it's way in others, this is a timely reminder! 'Tis the time for fresh, locally grown, organic produce!  Many communities have Farmer's Markets, which are a GREAT summer resource for organic an all natural produce!  Here in Park City, or local PARK CITY FARMER'S MARKET will start in June, and run through October!  It's located at the Canyons resort, in their lower parking lot!   If  you have never been, it's a great thing to check out this year!

    

You can also now buy organically-grown foods at many grocery stores!  Most now have organic sections where you can purchase all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and cereals that have had no chemical fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides. Show the stores you care by buying these things! They'll be better for you and for the earth because no chemicals are going into the soil or water.

             

How GREEN is your getaway?

Is it better to drive or fly?  Is it better to drive if there's one person, or only if there's a group of people driving?  How well do you understand carbon emissions of the different forms of transportation?

CLICK HERE to take a quiz from the Sierra Club to find out!   The results might surprise you...

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Buy Less Stuff! Tip of the day to help save the earth

This one will help your bottom line as well as the earth!!

Buy less stuff.  New products require the destruction of trees, the use of petroleum for plastics, shipping, packaging…our incessant chain of production and consumption is one of the great threats to the sustainability of our planet. Can you use that sweater another year? Maybe you could swap some furniture items with a friend. Perhaps you can you get something on Craig’s List rather than at Toys-R-Us?

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Fly LESS

This tip is a fairly easy one, especially if you're one who takes several trips per year!

Fly one time less each year.  Plane travel is one of the greatest sources of carbon emissions (and global warming). Maybe you could drive or take a train to your destination. Or consider planning a vacation closer to home. To learn more about the impact of travel:  http://www.lowimpactliving.com/blog/2007/08/09/eco-travel-part-1-planes-trains-and-automobiles

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