Ways To Help The Environment

These days we are looking for ways we can help the environment. If we all make even small adjustments in how we do things can make a big impact. These are just a few ideas we can do :

1.) Buy energy-efficient appliances. This can not only save you on your energy bills but helps to reduce green house gas emissions.
2.) Adjust your thermostat. Try to keep the thermostat in your home in the winter at 68 degrees or below and 75 degrees in the summer. Also take a look at the thermostat in your refrigerator , keep the refrigerator at 37 degrees F and freezer at 0 degrees F.
3.) Take care of your car. Tune up and properly inflate the tires. Try to telecommute, carpool or take Marta. Also , don't use drive throughs if there are more than 2 cars ahead of you.
4.) Change the bulbs in your house to energy saving ones.
5.) Eat locally.Go to your local farmers market. This way you support you local farmers and this saves fuel because the goods travel a shorter distance. It is also healthy.
6.) Go to the Earth 911 site to find out how to recycle everything from cell phones to junk cars. Try donating your old furniture instead of sending to the trash.
7.)Go to www.dmaconsumers.org to get that junk mail stopped or at least very reduced.
8.) Try walking and biking more. It is healthy and good for the environment.

I think these ideas will not cost you any money and most will actually save you money. So you get to help the environment and save money. That's a good thing.