1. Walk or ride a bike.
2. Carpool, use public transit, or “triplink” (multiple destinations in one trip).
3. Recycle and buy recycled.
4. Compost yard and food waste.
5. Use compact fluorescent or LED lights.
6. Adjust thermostat by 3 degrees (down in winter and up in summer).
7. Only wash full loads & air dry clothing.
8. Buy regionally grown food.
9. Weatherize doors and windows.
10. Use a push mower or electric mower when cutting lawn.
11. Use water efficient faucets and showerheads.
12. Turn off lights, appliances, and electronics when not used.
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Tip of the Month - As Published in the Lafayette Today
October 2010 - Fall is a Great Time to Start Composting
September 2010 - Environmentally Friendly Options for Getting to School
August 2010 - Benefits of Eating Locally Grown Food
July 2010 - Saving Money on Cooling Costs
June 2010 - Using Native Plants
May 2010 - The Many Benefits of Bike Riding
March 2010 - Disposing of all the New Compostable Products?
February 2010 - Home Energy Audits & Energy Efficiency Upgrades
January 2010 - Getting Rid of Old Stuff
December 2009 - Green Holiday Tips
November 2009 - Reducing Waste from Disposable Coffee Cups
October 2009 - Waste-Free Lunches
September 2009 - Green Your Wardrobe
August 2009 - Green Travel Tips
June 2009 - Greening Your Finances
May 2009 - Green Cleaning
March 2009 - Green Tips - By Kids, For Kids
February 2009 - Saving Money on Refrigeration
January 2009 - Green New Year’s Resolutions
November 2008 - Stopping Junk Mail
October 2008 - Eating Less Meat
September 2008 - Green Lawn Care
August 2008 - Car-less Commuting
June 2008 - Plastic Bags
May 2008 - Choose to Reuse
April 2008 - Conserving Water
March 2008 - Choosing Local Food
February 2008 - All About Wood Fires
January 2008 - Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
December 2007 - Saving Money on Heating
November 2007 - Composting Yard Waste
October 2007 - Plastic Water Bottles
September 2007 - Food Scrap Recycling
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Seasonal Sustainability Tips
Tips for Going Back to School Green
Tips for a Green Halloween
Green Holiday Tips
Sustainability Tips for Fall - Slide Show Format
Sustainability TIps for Summer - Slide Show Format
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The Best Tips on the Internet and in Books/Magazines
Take Action - stopglobalwarming.org
Ten Things to Do - climatecrisis.net
Reduce Your Impact at Home - climatecrisis.net
Reduce Your Impact While on the Move - climatecrisis.net
Ten Things You Can Do to Help Curb Global Warming - Sierra Club
What You Can Do - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
51 Things We Can Do to Save the Environment - Time Magazine
Diablo Magazine - May 2007 - "Going Green" (page 104) - 50 Tips To Help You Save A Few Bucks--Not To Mention The Planet
50 Simple Things You Can Do To Save The Earth - Book
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We're looking for members of the Network to contribute their own Quick Tip lists for specific areas that they are familiar with, such as tips at the grocery store, tips when traveling, tips for commuting, tips for the yard, tips when remodeling, etc. etc. - make a tip list for whatever area you're familiar with and send to submit@sustainablelafayette.net