Tips for everyone

1. Instead of buying those top-designer, wallet emptying clothes, try buying the eco-friendly clothing make with recycled materials
2. Before going shopping try asking yourself these questions: What colors work best for me? What will I wear it with? And will I still wear it in two years? By realizing the answers to these, one will be able to save time and the cluster of a normal closet. Know exactly what you want before you go looking for it.
3. When going on dates, enjoy the outdoors as part of it. Go skiing, snowboarding, or jogging together. You might also plan a picnic to a place where you can walk.
4. In love and it’s the holiday’s? Give a homemade gift. If you’re musical write a song. If you’re artistic, paint a picture.
5. Save trips out by completing all your errands in one round. Also try seeing if a neighbor needs anything while you are out and have them do their errands along with yours.
6. When giving a gift, enclose notes on how to recycle the gift when it is no longer wanted by the recipient.
7. Clean windows with vinegar. It will save you money and the need to stock extra chemicals. Get a jump on green spring cleaning.
8. Get green dreams. Sleep easier with natural bedding made from 100% cotton.
9. Green your coffee: Select organic coffee and be aware of your coffee was processed at. Try locally made coffees.

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Green tip of the week

WHEN MOVING OUT OF YOUR RESIDENCE HALL, TAKE YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES TO A LOCAL THRIFT STORE INSTEAD OF THROWING IT AWAY :-)

5 Easy First Steps to Going Green

from the Daily Green

1)Bring Your Own Bag:
When you go out shopping, bring your own reusable bags. This preserves resources by cutting down on the huge number of paper and plastic bags that are discarded after a single trip.

2)Save On Electricity:
There are many ways to trim those electric bills. Wash your laundry in cold water instead of hot, line dry your linens, and use a toaster oven for small heating needs instead of a bigger electric stove. Open windows to let the light in, turn off unneeded lights and appliances, and unplug unused electronics to counter the 'energy vampire' effect.

3)Save On Gas:
Every gallon of gasoline you burn produces 19 pounds of carbon dioxide, so it pays to conserve (in more ways than one). Your car will work more efficiently if you obey the speed limit and avoid rapid, unnecessary acceleration. Keep your tires properly inflated and get regular tune-ups. Forget warming up under most conditions.

4)Shop A Farmer
Shop at your local farmers' market. This will help support farmers in your area, so they won't be forced to sell off their land for development, and it will decrease your food miles, meaning less fuel will be used to provide your daily meals. Your food will be delicious and better for you.

5)Water Smarts:
Drink water from the tap, instead of buying single-use bottled water, which requires much more energy to produce, store and transport. Barely 20% of those plastic bottles end up getting recycled, and most are made out of petroleum. Use filters if you are concerned about your local water supply.
Buy a reusable bottle to take with you on the go, so you can always refill it from a tap and avoid buying bottled water. Stainless steel is a good choice, because you don't have to worry about the potentially toxic chemicals that can leach out of many plastics over time.

The Daily Green

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