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Use cleaning products that are not petro-based (most are) use items you already have at home that get the job done is: white vinegar, lemon, salt
Start growing your own food - even if you don't have a yard, you will be amazed what you can grow in containers, and it looks beautiful too!
The average fruit or vegetable travels over 1500 miles to get to your store - eat local, seasonal and organic - support your local farmers market!
Consider an low ow shower head, the can save up to one gallon of water per minute - approximately 750 gallons per month!
Bring greenery into your home - plants are natural fltration systems, and don't under estimate what fresh air can do for your indoor air quality!
Kick the plastic bottle habit and use a reusable canteen instead. 2.5 million bottles of water are tossed every hour in California!
Americans use 170 gallons of water per day - 7x per capita average. Turn the tap off when you are brushing your teeth or washing the dishes. It will save up to 2.5 gallons of water per minute!
In the average home, 40% of all electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. Across the US, this equals the annual output of 17 power plants.
One third of tested bottled water brands were found to contain contaminants, such as arsenic and carcinogenic compounds, at levels exceeding state or industry standard.
A standard-sized home solar energy system decreases monthly home energy bills by 40%-60%