A) Adopt a cause B) Buy environmentally friendly products C) Create a compost pile D) Donate lightly used items E) ENERGY STAR - Look for this symbol when buying appliances, products, lights, and others F) Fluorescent bulbs, not incandescent G) Grasscycle - clippings quickly decompose, returning nutrients to the soil H) Household Hazardous Waste - properly dispose of paint, batteries, cleaners I) Insulate your home properly J) Join a clean-up crew K) Keep the thermostat constant L) Lights - Turn them off when not in use! M) Motor oil - should be recycled, not poured on the ground N) Nearest recycling center - check the phone book to find one O) Organize - use what you have P) Plant a tree Q) Quit waiting and start doing something NOW! R) Recycle - aluminum cans, glass, paper, batteries, used oil S) Stop leaks that waste resources - water, heat, etc. T) Take the bus or your bike, or carpool U) Use re-usable products - a mug instead of a paper cup V) Vacuum refrigerator condenser coils for greater efficiency W) Wash clothes in cold water X) Xerophytes - plants that need less water to life: cacti, succulents, orchids Y) Yardwork - use organic materials, compost, clippings and leaves for mulch Z) Zoo - a great place to learn about animals and the environment |