What are some of the most common items you buy every day? Are those items safe for our planet, or do they actually do more harm to our planet? Do you care? If you have a concern about global warming, your personal carbon footprint and want to do your part in saving our planet, the following short list will help. The top 10 things you can do today are:
1) Avoid buying or using:
a. Styrofoam cups
b. Paper Towels
c. Bleached Coffee filters
d. Teak and Mahogany
e. Chemical pesticides and herbicides
f. Conventional household cleaners
g. Toys made with PVC plastic
h. Plastic forks and spoons
i. Rayon
2) Look for and buy:
a. Energy Star appliances and accessories (i.e. light bulbs)
b. Look for Organic, local, in-season produce
c. Look for Low or ideally no VOC paint
3) Leverage creditable resources
a. Department of Energy: http://www.eere.energy.gov/ or http://www.energy.gov/
b. Climate Action Network: http://www.climatenetwork.org/
c. Clinton Global Initiative: http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/
